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Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden spent much of last season lamenting how difficult it is to find good pass rushers after trading away Khalil Mack.A year later Bo Jackson Jersey , it looks like Gruden and the Raiders might have found one in fourth-round pick Maxx Crosby.Overlooked by many coming into the draft because he played his college ball at Eastern Michigan, Crosby is developing into one of the key pieces on Oakland's defense as evidenced by his four sacks last week in a win over Cincinnati.That performance that earned him the award as the AFC's top defensive player of the week may have come as a surprise to outsiders but it's what the Raiders have come to expect from the player they call Mad Maxx.“The minute he got here on the practice field, it was evident we had a gem,” defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said Thursday. “He works his butt off, he's going 100 miles per hour. You can't ask for much more from a young player.”After a broken hand in the first exhibition game limited his impact at the start of the season, Crosby has become a difference-maker in recent weeks. He has shown a knack for batting down passes at the line, forcing fumbles and putting pressure on the quarterback.He earned high praise from CBS commentator Tony Romo, who predicted last month that Crosby would make multiple Pro Bowls in his career, and has taken an even bigger step the past two weeks.He had three quarterback hits and provided pressure that contributed to two of Philip Rivers' three interceptions in a 26-24 win over the Chargers two weeks ago and then harassed Ryan Finley all day with the four-sack performance last week."It's just a start," he said. "It's awesome to get the awards and all that stuff, but we're in the mix of trying to make the playoffs. So that's what's most important now, so we're just going to stay focused."Crosby became the fourth rookie to record four sacks in a game, joining Leslie O'Neal (five in 1986), Cornelius Bennett (1987) and Brian Orakpo (2009).He ranks third among all rookies with 6 1/2 sacks, trailing only top 10 picks Nick Bosa of San Francisco and Josh Allen of Jacksonville. He already has the third-most sacks in a season by a Raiders rookie, trailing only Greg Townsend's 10 1/2 in 1983 and Aaron Wallace's nine in 1990.“His signature is effort," Gruden said. "Not many guys in the league play that hard https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-antonio-brown-jersey , that long. There's a great player in Houston, J.J. Watt. I'm not comparing him to Watt, but I'm just telling you Watt plays with incredible down-to-down effort. It's amazing. It's his stamina, it's his conditioning and those are things that we love about Crosby. He plays as hard as he can play, and he can play a long time at that speed. And that's one of the reasons why he's getting to the quarterback.”Generating a better pass rush was a priority this season after the Raiders had an NFL-low 13 sacks last season — a mark that tied for the second fewest ever in a 16-game season.Making matters worse was the fact that Gruden had traded away one of the league's elite pass rushers a week before the season started when he dealt Mack to Chicago for a package that included a pair of first-round picks.While Mack was generating highlights on a near weekly basis in Chicago, the Raiders couldn't put any pressure on opposing quarterbacks, contributing to a 4-12 record in Gruden's first season back on the sideline.But Oakland has 25 sacks already this season thanks in large part to Crosby, ranking tied for 15th in the league. He's also getting plenty of help from fellow rookie Clelin Ferrell and veteran Benson Mayowa, who leads the team with seven sacks, as well as an improved secondary."I feel like we're playing together a lot better," Crosby said. "It's all about marrying up matchups, having the back end being on the same page as the guys up front. When they're holding it down on the back end, it makes our job much easier."NOTES: S Lamarcus Joyner (hamstring) and T David Sharpe (calf) didn’t practice. Josh Jacobs was drafted with the hopes of being a three-down back the Raiders have lacked for many years.Jacobs was a primary target of the Raiders all throughout the draft process, general..." Raiders Draft 2019Breaking down Raiders RB Josh Jacobs top plays at Alabama New,27commentsPDTJosh Jacobs was drafted with the hopes of being a three-down back the Raiders have lacked for many years.Jacobs was a primary target of the Raiders all throughout the draft process, general manager Mike Mayock spoke openly about how he and Jon Gruden felt about Jacobs following the college football playoff national championship game, which Mayock was on the sidelines for. Since 2014 Womens Derek Carr Jersey , the Raiders run game has ranked 32nd (2014), 28th (2015), 6th (2016), 25th (2017), and 25th (2018). Not only should Jacobs provide a boost in the run game but he can get it done in the passing game as an option out of the backfield and in pass protection.Some are comparing Jacobs to Alvin Kamara of the Saints who is one of the top dual threat backs in the league. Let’s take a look at Jacobs top ten plays from Alabama and a preview of what Raiders fans can expect from their new feature back.Now let’s break down those plays from ten to one.10. 18-yard touchdown run versus LouisvilleOn this play Jacobs shows off his patience and ability to make people miss.It’s all on display here as he takes the handoff, stays behind the pulling guard and current Raider Lester Cotton Sr, makes a safety miss in the hole and shows the speed to bounce it outside and finish the run for six.9. 54-yard run versus Arkansas What excites me most about this play is how Jacobs makes one cut and immediately hits the hole and gets to the outside.On his way to the sideline he makes a second defender miss and takes the ball all the way down to the 3 yard line.8. Swing pass out of the back field versus Mississippi StateThis is where the Alvin Kamara comparisons come into play.Jacobs shows off his natural catching ability on this play and once again demonstrates his elusiveness in the open field.Also you can see Jacobs has a check release, meaning he is checking his blocking assignment before releasing into his route.7. Big gain up the middle in the SEC championship game versus GeorgiaCheck out the balance on this run.Jacobs stumbles after he takes the hand off, stays on his feet and quickly gets north and south.Throw in two more broken tackles on his way to a 60 yard gain.6. 24 yards to pay dirt against Kent StateDespite the 4.60 forty time, Jacobs shows that he can get through a hole and get to the second level plenty quick enough.Jacobs might not have been timed as quick as some would have liked but he plays much faster than his forty time suggests.5. Jacobs does his best Marshawn Lynch impression in the 2019 Iron BowlThis is my personal favorite of all the plays you will find on a Josh Jacobs highlight reel.Yet another example of how he has the ability to make the first defender miss and how can you not love the way he finishes this run.Who does that remind you of?4. is all I can say.What else can Jacobs show you on this play.The degree of difficulty on this catch is about an 9.5 considering as the ball was in mid flight Jacobs has to turn his back on the ball to adjust to make the catch over his left shoulder.All the while he is running down the middle of the field where safeties are lurking to put a huge hit on the receiver.Oh and don’t forget the two broken tackles before getting into the end zone. 3.Not one, not two, but three defenders to take down Josh JacobsIn the previous clips we see plenty of quickness, elusiveness, and ability to break tackles but in play three we see the power that Jacobs possess in his 220 pound frame. 2. Big play in the CFP versus Oklahoma Jacobs is a physical runner with the ball in his hands.On this play he doesn’t shy away from punishing the smaller defender.Defenses will have their hands full trying to get Jacobs down in the open field.1. Kick return for touchdownIt’s unlikely he will see time as a return man but it’s nice to know that he has the versatility to not only run, block, and catch but also be a threat in the return game if needed.Follow @Egroat5