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NBC Sports
a day ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Malcolm Koonce is practicing at Raiders OTAs after missing all of 2024 with knee injury
Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce is back at work after missing all of last season with a knee injury. Koonce has been on the practice field at the Raiders' Organized Team Activities, a welcome sign for a player whose torn ACL ended his 2024 season before it started. Koonce appears to be in good shape after spending several months rehabbing his knee, according to A 2021 third-round draft pick of the Raiders, Koonce was beginning to make a name for himself in his third season in 2023, recording eight sacks that season including three against Patrick Mahomes in the Raiders' Christmas Day upset of the Chiefs. The 2024 season was then lost, but the Raiders re-signed Koonce to a one-year contract this offseason, and they're hoping he can stay healthy and pick up where he left off in 2023.
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
St. Thomas Aquinas' Crowley and Stein are the Broward Lacrosse Coaches of the Year
At St. Thomas Aquinas this year, a familiar face led the boys' lacrosse team to yet another state championship and a new face helped the girls' lacrosse team stay among the top teams in Broward County. Now, Terry Crowley and Kristina Stein the Miami Herald's Broward County Lacrosse Coaches of the Year. Crowley is the Herald's Boys' Coach of the Year for the fifth straight season after hoisting his fourth state championship trophy with the Raiders. Crowley also led St. Thomas Aquinas to state titles in 2016, 2017 and 2022, and he also took the Raiders to the title game in 2015, 2019 and 2023. In 2024, St. Thomas Aquinas went into the region playoffs with a losing record before making a run to the final four and that experience primed the Raiders for a return to championship form in 2025. St. Thomas Aquinas brought another trophy back to Fort Lauderdale by blowing out Ponte Vedra, 13-4, in the Class 2A title game May 10. Along the way, the Raiders lost only one game to another Florida team—an overtime loss to Benjamin in April. Stein is the Herald's Broward County Girls' Lacrosse Coach of the Year after sustaining the Raiders' status as one of the top teams in the county in her first year as coach. St. Thomas Aquinas reached the Region 4-2A championship, making a deeper run in the postseason than any other Broward team, and went undefeated against county rivals. In the region playoffs, the Raiders won their first three games each by at least nine goals, only to narrowly fall 7-6 to Vero Beach in the 4-2A championship May 2. Stein, who spent the last two seasons as the coach at Stoneman Douglas, was previously an assistant at St. Thomas Aquinas and is off to a good start in building on the Raiders' legacy of recent success that includes a state title in 2021 and a trip to the state championship in 2023.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Las Vegas Raiders could pursue Tyreek Hill trade to strengthen 2025 offense, with $36M cap space available
Raiders eye Tyreek Hill to boost offense (Image via: Getty Images) T he Las Vegas Raiders are rebuilding after a tough 2024 season with three different starting quarterbacks. New GM John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll are leading the changes. With around $36 million in cap space, the Raiders might pursue star wide receiver Tyreek Hill to strengthen their offense for the 2025 season. Tyreek Hill could ignite the Raiders' offense The Story of Tyreek Hill On paper, the Raiders' offense looks promising but incomplete. Geno Smith, acquired from Seattle, is expected to lead the charge in 2025, certainly an upgrade from last year's quarterback carousel involving Gardner Minshew, Aidan O'Connell, and Desmond Ridder. Smith brings stability, experience, and a proven ability to manage an offense, but his supporting cast leaves much to be desired. Second-year tight end Brock Bowers has already shown flashes of brilliance, while rookie running back Ashton Jeanty has the potential to make a splash. However, beyond Jakobi Meyers, the wide receiver group lacks explosive playmakers, leaving a glaring void in the Raiders' aerial attack. Enter Tyreek Hill—a controversial but undeniably electrifying talent. At 31, Hill might be past his absolute prime, but his speed and playmaking ability remain elite. From a modest start as a fifth-round pick from Kansas City, Hill blossomed into one of the NFL's most feared receivers, boasting five All-Pro selections and a Super Bowl ring. His career stats speak volumes: nearly 800 receptions, over 11,000 yards, and 82 touchdowns between his stints with the Chiefs and Dolphins. Despite his on-field production, Hill's relationship with the Miami Dolphins appears strained, especially after his candid frustration with the team's finish last season. Although Dolphins GM Chris Grier insists Hill isn't currently available for trade, rumors swirl around his possible departure. For the Raiders, who currently hold roughly $36 million in cap space, pursuing Hill would be a costly but potentially transformative gamble. Beyond his talent, Hill's presence would instantly diversify the Raiders' offense. His blazing speed would stretch defenses and open up underneath routes for players like Bowers, possibly elevating the entire unit. Moreover, Hill still has two years left on his contract, which could be renegotiated to ease salary cap pressures. Also Read: Jets lean on Nelson Agholor amidst dramatic overhaul and Aaron Rodgers departure Acquiring Hill would come with risk—both financially and locker-room wise. But the Raiders seem willing to take chances under their new leadership. If they pull off this move, it could signal a franchise ready to shed its recent struggles and return to contender status.
San Francisco Chronicle
22-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Raiders DE Maxx Crosby's return: 'It's the best feeling on the planet'
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Quarterbacks usually don't like Maxx Crosby to be this close to them. However one of the NFL's fiercest pass rushers made sure this was a friendly visit when he went over to the Raiders' QBs at Wednesday's practice. The quarterbacks were just as happy as anyone to have Crosby back on the field even if the first regular-season game was still nearly four months away. Crosby, who hadn't missed a start in the four previous seasons, played through an ankle injury he sustained last year in Week 2 at Baltimore and wasn't the same until finally shutting it down in mid-December to undergo surgery. 'Maxx looks great,' Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said. 'He's going full speed.' Taking part in organized team activities was another major step for Crosby, who began the rehabilitation process in December. 'It's just been incredible being out there with my teammates, being able to just fully be myself, not hesitate on any type of cut and just cut it loose,' Crosby said. 'It's the best feeling on the planet. I'm having so much fun out here, just being 100% and no hesitation.' Crosby's loss wasn't the only one for the defensive line. Tackle Christian Wilkins, signed last offseason to a four-year, $110 million contract, broke his foot in Week 5 and is still trying to come back from that injury. End Malcolm Koonce, who missed all of the season because of a torn ACL, is closer to a full return, but still is not practicing. Koonce, who signed a one-year, $12 million contract in March, said he expects to return soon. "We're in the training room seeing games and seeing bad things play out and stuff like that. ... It just didn't feel good for anybody,' Koonce said of the injuries to the line. Their injuries made a bad season for the Raiders even worse, their 4-13 record leading to a house cleaning in which coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco were fired. In came Carroll and GM John Spytek, and many of the questions this week regarded the energy that the 73-year-old coach has brought to the building, which overlooks that much of the reason Pierce was hired last year had to do with his player-friendly style. Still, there is no question Carroll brings a passion that people more than 40 years his junior can't match. One of the few being Crosby. 'I mean he's finishing 50 yards every single time," tight end Brock Bowers said. "I'm trying to win every single rep and he does a really good job doing that.' That high-octane attitude is why Crosby went from a fourth-round draft pick out of Eastern Michigan in 2019 to quickly become a dominant pass rusher. His 52 sacks between that season and 2023 were the league's fifth-highest total. He also led the NFL in tackles for loss with 22 in 2022 and 23 a year later. Then came last season and the early season injury against the Ravens. Crosby tried to play through the pain as he often did with other injuries, but this one was different. The player who seldom came off the field didn't play at all two weeks later against Cleveland to end his 86-game playing streak. 'Last year was definitely one of the hardest years of my life in general — so many things going on, battling injuries, not being able to be myself at times, I felt like," Crosby said. 'There's no excuses. It's tough. It's part of the game, and that's what comes with it.' Crosby has long said he wants to play for the Raiders his entire career, and the club showed him the feeling is mutual by signing him in March to a three-year extension worth $106.5 million, with $91.5 million guaranteed. That deal takes him through 2029. It was a record contract for a non-quarterback that since has been surpassed by three other players, according to including ends Myles Garrett of Cleveland and Danielle Hunter of Houston. Cincinnati wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is the other player. ___
Hamilton Spectator
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Raiders DE Maxx Crosby's return: ‘It's the best feeling on the planet'
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Quarterbacks usually don't like Maxx Crosby to be this close to them. However one of the NFL's fiercest pass rushers made sure this was a friendly visit when he went over to the Raiders' QBs at Wednesday's practice. The quarterbacks were just as happy as anyone to have Crosby back on the field even if the first regular-season game was still nearly four months away. Crosby, who hadn't missed a start in the four previous seasons, played through an ankle injury he sustained last year in Week 2 at Baltimore and wasn't the same until finally shutting it down in mid-December to undergo surgery. 'Maxx looks great,' Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said. 'He's going full speed.' Taking part in organized team activities was another major step for Crosby, who began the rehabilitation process in December. 'It's just been incredible being out there with my teammates, being able to just fully be myself, not hesitate on any type of cut and just cut it loose,' Crosby said. 'It's the best feeling on the planet. I'm having so much fun out here, just being 100% and no hesitation.' Crosby's loss wasn't the only one for the defensive line. Tackle Christian Wilkins, signed last offseason to a four-year, $110 million contract, broke his foot in Week 5 and is still trying to come back from that injury . End Malcolm Koonce, who missed all of the season because of a torn ACL, is closer to a full return, but still is not practicing. Koonce, who signed a one-year, $12 million contract in March, said he expects to return soon. 'We're in the training room seeing games and seeing bad things play out and stuff like that. ... It just didn't feel good for anybody,' Koonce said of the injuries to the line. Their injuries made a bad season for the Raiders even worse, their 4-13 record leading to a house cleaning in which coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco were fired. In came Carroll and GM John Spytek , and many of the questions this week regarded the energy that the 73-year-old coach has brought to the building, which overlooks that much of the reason Pierce was hired last year had to do with his player-friendly style. Still, there is no question Carroll brings a passion that people more than 40 years his junior can't match. One of the few being Crosby. 'I mean he's finishing 50 yards every single time,' tight end Brock Bowers said. 'I'm trying to win every single rep and he does a really good job doing that.' That high-octane attitude is why Crosby went from a fourth-round draft pick out of Eastern Michigan in 2019 to quickly become a dominant pass rusher. His 52 sacks between that season and 2023 were the league's fifth-highest total. He also led the NFL in tackles for loss with 22 in 2022 and 23 a year later. Then came last season and the early season injury against the Ravens. Crosby tried to play through the pain as he often did with other injuries, but this one was different. The player who seldom came off the field didn't play at all two weeks later against Cleveland to end his 86-game playing streak. 'Last year was definitely one of the hardest years of my life in general — so many things going on, battling injuries, not being able to be myself at times, I felt like,' Crosby said. 'There's no excuses. It's tough. It's part of the game, and that's what comes with it.' Crosby has long said he wants to play for the Raiders his entire career, and the club showed him the feeling is mutual by signing him in March to a three-year extension worth $106.5 million, with $91.5 million guaranteed. That deal takes him through 2029. It was a record contract for a non-quarterback that since has been surpassed by three other players, according to , including ends Myles Garrett of Cleveland and Danielle Hunter of Houston. Cincinnati wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is the other player. In trying to meet the expectations of the new deal, Crosby will be playing for his third head coach in three years. Crosby has been onboard since Carroll's hiring and was at the coach's introductory news conference in January. Carroll even made the point at the presser to talk directly to Crosby. 'It's a breath of fresh air,' Crosby said. 'We've been having so much fun and getting better every single day, working our (butts) off. It's been a hell of a journey so far.' ___ AP NFL:
