Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby liked the energy in the room when Pete Carroll was introduced as the team's new head coach last month and his good feelings about the direction of the organization haven't gone away.

A wave of optimism has swept through the Las Vegas Raiders organization with the hiring of Pete Carroll as head coach, and no one seems more enthusiastic about this new direction than Maxx Crosby. After enduring challenging seasons,

Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby is feeling optimistic about the future in Las Vegas after the team hired Pete Carroll and John Spytek.