HENDERSON, Nev. -- What started as a random direct message on social media has blossomed into a full-blown friendship, one that played a key part in an established sack artist choosing to play opposite a rising pass-rushing star with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Indeed, Chandler Jones said he is a "huge fan" of Maxx Crosby.
"Just to have the opportunity to rush on the opposite side of him is huge for me," Jones said Thursday in his introductory news conference.
"He Facetimed me when he found out the news and he was about to cry he was so happy.