It may be safe to say the Baltimore Ravens’ decision to back out of the Maxx Crosby deal is one of the craziest moves the NFL has ever seen. The Ravens had themselves an elite pass rusher, but opted to withdraw from the deal. With so much already happening in free agency, this could send shockwaves through the league.
The reported reason for Baltimore’s decision was Crosby’s medicals. He’s coming off a knee injury and underwent meniscus surgery. That’s a serious problem and takes a long-term recovery. As a result, the Ravens weren’t comfortable with making the deal.