India, Nov. 7 -- Despite persistent trade rumors, Maxx Crosby chose to stay with the Las Vegas Raiders. And the star defensive end is earning praises for his commitment. Sitting at 2-6, the Raiders took an early lead against the Denver Broncos on Thursday, with Crosby leading the charge in the backfield.

Crosby's attitude hasn't gone unnoticed. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo praised the Pro Bowler's commitment during a segment this week, calling him "a Raider in every sense of the word."

Garafolo highlighted one moment that captured Crosby's intensity, a goal-line stop against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

"It's first and goal at the one," Garafolo recalled. "The Jaguars are clearly scoring, and yet Crosby is flying into the backfield, playin...