Joel Cruz
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A deeper look at how the Maxx Crosby trade to the Ravens fell apart, via @ryanmcfadden_ : espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…
My latest story for ESPN takes a deep dive into the Ravens’ decision to nix the blockbuster trade for Maxx Crosby, #Raiders reaction and what’s next for the Silver & Black. Contributions from @JFowlerESPN, @DanGrazianoESPN, @jamisonhensley and @toddarcher espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…
🚨BREAKING: Maxx Crosby says he never saw the Ravens GM at all during physical evaluation. “I could just tell the energy was a little bit off, the GM was just standing in the hall to the right and that was the first I had seen him. You could just tell the energy was off, I dapped him up and he had like a blank face.” Per @TheRushWithMaxx
Watching Maxx Crosby give his account of what went down in Baltimore, I think one thing is pretty clear: The Ravens decided to bail on the trade before he even got out there. They needed him to still go out there so he could do the medical testing and they could use that as the reason they are bailing.
#Raiders DE Maxx Crosby addressed the fallout of his trade to Baltimore in the latest episode of @TheRushWithMaxx: - Ravens flew him to DC on Monday, then had to drive to Bmore. - He didn't meet with HC Jesse Minter and GM Eric DeCosta until the end of the day after he had his physical and MRI. "I didn't see [EDC] for five hours." - He said the energy was off when he finally met Minter and EDC, who informed him that one of the doctors had concerns w/ his knee and was going to get more opinions. - When Crosby went back to the hotel, his agents told him that they think Baltimore will back out of the deal. - A member from the Ravens called Crosby and said they were going to get the deal done. Five minutes later, Crosby receives a call from his agent, saying Baltimore has backed out of the deal. - "No one will ever admit what the real truth is. Ultimately, it doesn't matter. I am where I'm supposed to be," Crosby said.