Maxx Crosby says he was livid after Ravens killed trade with Raiders
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Maxx Crosby opened up Tuesday on the trade that wasn't between the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders, saying he was "livid" and "confused" after Baltimore backed out of the deal.
"I can't lie, but that whole situation was probably one of the most unique, crazy, wild, up-and-down roller coaster I've ever been a part of," said Crosby, 28, a former Eastern Michigan standout, on the latest episode of his "The Rush" podcast.
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Baltimore had won the bidding war for Crosby by offering up a pair of first-round picks but then pulled out of a trade to acquire the superstar pass rusher last week, shocking the NFL world.
The Ravens flew Crosby out to be evaluated by doctors last week for evaluations focused on his knee and other past surgeries. Crosby noted he spent most of the day with the medical staff and not with general manager Eric DeCosta.
He said the energy was strange at the end of the day when he finally saw DeCosta and head coach Jesse Minter. After Crosby returned to his hotel, he heard from agents CJ LaBoy and Doug Hendrickson, who told him that the Ravens would likely kill the trade.
Crosby also addressed the Monday morning quarterbacks and at-home doctors about how things fell apart on the podcast and what is understood about his health and knee, which he said had doctors in Baltimore concerned, leading to the deal vaporizing.
"Everyone's got their own theory, conspiracy theory," Crosby said. "No one really will ever admit, either side, what the real truth is, or whatever. And ultimately, it doesn't even matter. I am where I'm supposed to be."
Is Maxx Crosby a fit with the Lions?
A player of Crosby’s caliber is a fit with just about any team, but especially with the Lions, which have not been able to put things together defensively in the Dan Campbell era. One of the biggest shortcomings from a player-acquisition standpoint has been the inability to find a stable presence on the edge opposite of Aidan Hutchinson.
The Lions added an edge defender in free agency on Tuesday in veteran D.J. Wonnum, who reached an agreement to join the Lions on a one-year deal after working out for the team.
But also adding Crosby financially, however, would require a lot of work. The Lions restructured quarterback Jared Goff’s contract last week, but taking into account the players they’ve gained and lost in free agency thus far, an ambitious estimation of the Lions’ cap accounting — salary figures have not yet been reported for center Cade Mays or offensive tackle Larry Borom — probably leaves them with no greater than $13-15 million in cap space, once you stash away some money to sign upcoming draftees.
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This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: NFL star Maxx Crosby says he was livid after Ravens killed trade with Raiders.