
Ravens Back Away From Crosby Trade After Failed Physical
Key Takeaways
- Ravens backed out of the Maxx Crosby trade with the Raiders.
- Brown says the aborted deal won't harm the Ravens' reputation.
- He attributes fallout to a slow news cycle and emphasizes doing things right.
Trade Falls Through
The Ravens backed out of a trade for Maxx Crosby four days after agreeing.
Crosby failed the Ravens' physical due to a degenerative knee issue.
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The Ravens immediately signed Trey Hendrickson to a four-year, $112 million deal.
Ravens President Addresses Fallout
Sashi Brown said the rescinding won't negatively affect the team's reputation.
He emphasized the importance of doing things the right way.
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The Ravens had never traded a first-round selection for a player.
Raiders React
Raiders GM Spytek said he doesn't have an opinion on how the trade fell apart.
“PHOENIX -- Baltimore Ravens team president Sashi Brown said Monday that the rescinding of the Maxx Crosby trade won't negatively affect the team's reputation, chalking up the criticism to "a slow news cycle”
Maxx is back like he never left.
He'll be ready to rock by training camp.
League Reaction
Some in the league felt the Ravens got cold feet.
Brown insisted this is how trades should be handled.

The Ravens are disappointed it didn't go through.
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