Raiders' Trade Falls Apart, Ravens Pivot

0:00Today is March 11. Here's what's making headlines worldwide. A major NFL trade just fell apart at the last minute. The Las Vegas Raiders were set to send star-pass rusher Max Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first round draft picks. But Baltimore backed out after Crosby failed his physical exam. The deal was agreed last Friday, but couldn't close until Wednesday when the new league year starts. Crosby had surgery in January for a torn meniscus in his left knee and missed the final two games last season. The 28-year-old still put up 10 sacks in a career high 28 tackles for loss. His agent insists he's ahead of schedule and rehab and ready to dominate again soon. Ravens fans are reeling after losing coach John Harbaugh and several key free agents this week. Their pro-Bull Center, Tyler Lindarbaum, signed a three-year, $81 million deal with the Raiders, who also grabbed other Baltimore players. Meanwhile, the Raiders have been the league's busiest team in free agency, with over $112

1:02million in cap space. The Ravens, now led by first-year coach Jesse Mentor, wanted Crosby to boost their defense, which tied for 28 sacks last year. They're in win-now mode with quarterback Lamar Jackson, but will likely pivot to other edge rushers like Trey Hendrickson. Raiders hold the number one draft pick and plan to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Without Crosby's huge contract, they can keep spending big. But shopping him again might be tough, given his injury concerns, even with his proven track record. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode, press play, put your head down. The sound is already there, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.com