While this still a developing story, NFL Media reported that Crosby is back in Las Vegas after failing his physical with the Ravens due to a recent knee injury. The report stated that Crosby, who worked at the team’s facility throughout the trade saga, will go back and his current “focus” is to play with the Raiders this season.
We will see where it goes, but Crosby staying is certainly an option. However, Sports Illustrated and other outlets have reported the Raiders are receiving calls about Crosby and everything is on the table. They are not going to give him away, but they also likely won’t get two first-picks like the Ravens agreed to. There could be conditions involved. Sports Illustrated said the Raiders will honor all of their planned signings in free agency where they doled out more than $280 million in contract.
Those deals include a $48 million contract for edge rusher Kwity Paye and $11 millon for Malcolm Koonce. That’s a lot of cap dedicated to one position. Crosby’s salary-cap number will account for $30 million and the Raiders still have some needs to address, so cap space could be a tad tight moving forward with Crosby.
Crosby’s surgeon, Dr. Neal ElAttrache told ESPN that Crosby is making great progress.
However, The Athletic stated that the Ravens’ concerns lies within Crosby’s long-term health. They may think Crosby, who turns 29 n August, has a chance to further serious future damage and the cost was to high to assume the huge cost of the trade.
There is a lot going on here and expect mroe developments in the hours and days.