What They're Saying: Maxx Crosby is 'as disruptive of a player that's in the National Football League'

Published: Nov 15, 2024 at 03:30 PM Updated: Nov 15, 2024 at 03:30 PM

Carter Owen

Digital Content Associate

On what the Raiders bring to the table:

"They're a good team. They've got a bunch of weapons on offense. They've got a hell of a tight end, Bay Area product, so I'm really looking forward to playing them. It's just another challenge in this upcoming week, I'm looking forward to it. They were a good team last year. They played us well last year, so I'm assuming that they're going to play us well this year. They're going to be a scrappy team; they've got a good defense and I'm looking forward to it. It's going to be a dogfight." - Dolphins safety Jevón Holland

On TE Brock Bowers:

"Oh man, that guy, I'll tell you what. I don't want to slap 'Rookie of the Year' on him yet, but he is an absolute force. He as a tight end – shoot, you could probably put him at tailback, you can play him anywhere you want. So we've certainly got to account for him the entire day, particularly in critical situations. You have to think that (he is) a guy that he's going to target, but what an incredible player. I look forward to just seeing the trajectory of career and where he goes." - Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.

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On DE Maxx Crosby:

"It's going to take a 'Maxximum' effort – several x's (laughter). They play him various places; Maxx Crosby is probably as disruptive of a player that's in the National Football League. I think from an offensive standpoint it's not one person's job in terms of he's going to move around and the routes have to be crisp and Tua's timing has to be right, all the cylinders to execute against him because he's not only a talented player, but he's a high-effort, high-strain player. I think that's one of the better players in the entire league; he is a challenge so you have to be very mindful." - Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel

"Tremendous player, tremendous player. I don't think there's anyone in here that (would) say anything bad about Maxx – dude's got a motor. He's in basically every play. You look back at the game last year and same thing, and it was sort of late in the season so I've got a tremendous amount of respect. We've definitely got to keep aware of where he is on the field." - Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa

On why P AJ Cole is one of the best punters in the league:

"I think No. 1 how they use him. They want to play 'the flip the field' as I refer to it. They are not afraid to – when they are punting from the minus-20, they're not worried about a 60- or 70-yard punt. They're feeling good about their coverage team and they are letting him rip it away. You see trends around the league where some people go to that and then they are coming back to playing more hangtime and directions. He's a talented, talented player, and they're letting him play to his skills." - Dolphins special teams coordinator Danny Crossman

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Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) during practice at Intermountain Health Performance Center.