Baltimore Ravens president Sashi Brown offered some honest thoughts on the Maxx Crosby trade fallout and if that will enact change in the process.
The NFL world is still talking and asking questions about what truly happened between the Baltimore Ravens and Maxx Crosby, and why the trade ultimately fell through. While Crosby himself said nobody would ever publicly know what transpired, the Ravens organization is also planning to stay tight-lipped about details.
That said, Ravens president Sashi Brown was asked about the fallout and if the trade process needs to change due to what transpired with Crosby.
Crosby's trade was a monumental moment for him and for Baltimore, which never traded a first-round pick for any player in 30 years as a team. The front office was set to send two first-round picks to land the perennial edge rusher, but a failed physical led to the trade being rescinded.
While there have been some questions on whether the Ravens organization has seen their reputation damaged due to the rescinded trade, Brown pushed back against the idea in the same way that general manager Eric DeCosta did.
Brown was then asked if the trade process needs to be altered to prevent this situation from happening again.
"I think this is how it should be handled. I mean, I really do. We're not aiming for that result. But when you have a high-stakes transaction like that, everybody needs to have understand kind of what conditions you're moving forward on. And you know, I won't say much more than that, but uh we understand we're disappointed it didn't go through, but we move on to the next to the next opportunity," Brown said.
The Ravens pulled out of the trade due to a failed physical, in which their independent doctors appeared to spot a degenerative issue with Crosby's knee. He received a meniscus repair in January for a nagging knee injury that bothered him in 2025.
Crosby admitted that his surgeon said he was ahead of schedule to play in 2026, so he was a bit confused why the Ravens gave him a failed physical designation.
Whatever the case was, the Ravens were investing a lot in bringing Crosby on board, which included their first-round picks in 2026 and 2027. That is the kind of draft capital that can change franchises, so it is understandable how and why Baltimore chose to back out.
Still, there may be a reality where Crosby is not affected by his knee and plays at the high level he has for multiple seasons. The Ravens did what they believed was best for the organization, even if that meant taking some heat from the decision.
This failed trade made enatct some sort of change down the road, but Brown believes it is business as usual for the Ravens.