The Most Relevant And Skillful Top Player Of Las vegas Raiders Agreed To Leave Due To The Misunderstanding of….
Tom Telesco was fired alongside Brandon Staley after the LA Chargers suffered a 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on primetime. Shortly thereafter, the Raiders thought it was a good idea to hire the general manager whom they just got fired and who also only had two playoff wins in an entire decade.
Telesco becoming the GM of the Raiders was a hilarious offseason twist that Chargers fans did not see coming. After experiencing all of Telesco’s frustrating team-building strategies firsthand, Chargers fans now get to watch Telesco struggle to put together a deep roster in Vegas.
Hiring Telesco also opened the door for an awkward reunion with former Chargers draft bust Jerry Tillery, whom Telesco waived before his rookie contract was up. Waiving Tillery once was not enough, as one of the first moves Telesco made was to waive him a second time, this time with the Raiders.
Luckily for Tillery, he was not the only former Chargers player on the Raiders who got the boot from Telesco in Vegas. Weeks after waiving Tillery, Telesco has officially waived another former draft pick: veteran offensive lineman DJ Fluker.
DJ Fluker becomes second Chargers draft pick to be waived by Raiders under Tom Telesco
Fluker was Telesco’s first-ever draft pick as a general manager as the Chargers selected him with the 11th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Fluker lasted just four seasons with the Chargers and while he was a serviceable offensive lineman, the Bolts opted not to bring him back after his rookie deal. That was the story of Telesco’s tenure with the Chargers.
Fluker bounced around from team to team and after not playing in the 2021 or 2022 season, he signed a practice squad deal with the Raiders in 2023. Fluker ultimately signed a futures/reserve contract after the season, hence how he got released by Telesco.
Perhaps Fluker won’t be the last former Charger that gets the ax from Telesco in Vegas. Former Chargers cornerback Brandon Facyson is still on the roster and his spot on the team is not locked in stone. It may not happen as quickly, but Facyson very well could be on the outside looking in during training camp.
Regardless, after being released by the Raiders there is a good chance that Fluker’s NFL career is over. Tillery at least got another chance, joining the Minnesota Vikings in free agency.
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Raiders News Maxx Crosby Recalls Beating Trent Brown In Practice For The First Time
There is no doubt now that Maxx Crosby is one of the best defensive linemen in the entire NFL. One thing that makes the Las Vegas Raiders’ star so tough to deal with is his relentlessness, as he gives maximum effort on every single play, never stops coming, and never backs down from a challenge.
This was on display from the moment Crosby took the practice field for the Raiders. The franchise had just signed Trent Brown to a four-year deal and he was viewed as one of the best at his position in the league, which just made Crosby want to go at him even more.
Crosby recently told this story on an episode of ‘The Rush’ podcast. The Raiders star noted that even the vets didn’t want to go against Brown, but he took on that challenge and after two weeks, he finally got the better of the massive tackle, via RaidersBeat.com:“When I came in the league all the vets were like ‘I’m not going against him,’” Crosby said on The Rush podcast. “Trent Brown was just paid. He was the highest-paid tackle at the time. The biggest human I have ever seen and I’m like ‘I’ll f—ing go every time.’ I beat him on one rush. It took literally two weeks to beat him. I long-armed the f— out of him and I was like ‘If I die tomorrow… I’ll be happy for the rest of my life. I got past that f—ing mountain.’”
There is no doubt now that Maxx Crosby is one of the best defensive linemen in the entire NFL. One thing that makes the Las Vegas Raiders’ star so tough to deal with is his relentlessness, as he gives maximum effort on every single play, never stops coming, and never backs down from a challenge.
This was on display from the moment Crosby took the practice field for the Raiders. The franchise had just signed Trent Brown to a four-year deal and he was viewed as one of the best at his position in the league, which just made Crosby want to go at him even more.
Crosby recently told this story on an episode of ‘The Rush’ podcast. The Raiders star noted that even the vets didn’t want to go against Brown, but he took on that challenge and after two weeks, he finally got the better of the massive tackle, via RaidersBeat.com:“When I came in the league all the vets were like ‘I’m not going against him,’” Crosby said on The Rush podcast. “Trent Brown was just paid. He was the highest-paid tackle at the time. The biggest human I have ever seen and I’m like ‘I’ll f—ing go every time.’ I beat him on one rush. It took literally two weeks to beat him. I long-armed the f— out of him and I was like ‘If I die tomorrow… I’ll be happy for the rest of my life. I got past that f—ing mountain.’”
Going at the best in practice is the best way to get better, especially in situations like this. Going against the best pushes players to be better, and that was undoubtedly the case with Crosby, who registered 10 sacks as a rookie and hasn’t looked back since.
Beating Brown on a rush was just the first accomplishment, and now there isn’t a tackle alive who can consistently keep Crosby out of the backfield. And the Raiders are certainly thankful that mindset has never wavered as he has become one of the leaders of this franchise.
Raiders Maxx Crosby announced he has signed with Jordan Brand
Maxx Crosby has grown from that first victory over Trent Brown to one of the best linemen in the league which has now led to him realizing another dream.
Crosby announced that he has signed with Jordan Brand, noting that this was a dream come true and something he has been manifesting since he was drafted. The Raiders star added that he always wanted to be with Jordan Brand over any other company.