Summary
The Detroit Lions decided not to pursue a trade for defensive end Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders. Lions president Rod Wood explained the team's strategy is to find a future star defensive end through the draft rather than spending a lot of money or picks on established players.
Key Facts
- The Detroit Lions chose not to trade for Las Vegas Raiders' defensive end Maxx Crosby.
- Lions president Rod Wood said they don't plan to get another top defensive end alongside Aidan Hutchinson.
- He compared it to past discussions about getting another receiver to play with former star Calvin Johnson.
- Wood noted that very few teams have two top-level players in both positions like defensive ends or quarterbacks.
- Trading for Crosby would have required a high cost, including two first-round picks.
- The Lions believe they have a strong team already and prefer to use the draft to improve further.
