In one of the more shocking developments in recent NFL offseason memory, an agreed-upon trade that would have sent star pass rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round picks reportedly fell apart after Crosby failed his physical.
Physicals are part of the standard process for every trade, but everyone knew Crosby ended the season undergoing a torn meniscus repair — including the Ravens — so it was unlikely he would have been able to pass a physical in the month of March anyway.
However, something clearly led Baltimore to determine that Crosby either was not healthy enough or was not progressing on the trajectory they expected, ultimately giving the team cold feet ahead of the new league year beginning Wednesday.
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Now, with Crosby back in Las Vegas, everything appears to be on the table. While the Raiders are open to keeping him, former NFL star cornerback Adam Jones went viral after posting a video suggesting that his “really good sources” told him Crosby could be involved in a trade to the Cincinnati Bengals.
“So I ain’t Adam Schefter… but sources say — I’m just saying what my sources say, and I’ve got really good sources — Maxx Crosby might be in a Cincinnati Bengals uniform. We on the clock right now. I put that on my momma,” Adam Jones said.
“And y’all said Mr. Brown don’t want to spend no money, he ain’t gonna do this, he ain’t gonna do that… man, everybody do this. Shhhh.”
The Bengals making a trade for a superstar like Maxx Crosby would be historically rare for the franchise, especially if it meant giving up high-value draft picks. However, if Las Vegas were to potentially lower their asking price, Cincinnati could become a realistic landing spot if Crosby is ultimately dealt.
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