The NFL has seen an unprecedented turn of events ahead of the new league year. As the teams were finalizing their deals, a blockbuster deal suddenly unraveled.
The Baltimore Ravens walked away from a massive trade with the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire Maxx Crosby. Reason reported: Crosby failed physical examination.
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Raiders fans aren’t the only ones regretting the turn of events. One Ravens fan might feel it too. The Ravens fanatic known as Nate recently made good on his promise when Crosby’s initial contract surfaced.
Five days ago, Nate posted a manifesto on X (formerly Twitter) under the screen name Hamilton_DPOY. He promised to shave his head if the Ravens traded for Crosby.
Nate, true to his word, later posted a photo of his new hairdo on X. About an hour later, news broke that the Ravens had backed out of a deal with the Raiders.
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It’s great that Nate kept his promise, but he may have jumped the gun. The trade didn’t become official until Wednesday at 4 p.m., when the new league year begins.
The good news for Nate is that his hair will grow back and the Ravens will have a first-round pick again. The bad news: He’ll have to wait until his hair comes back and the Ravens fix their pass rush issues.
The Raiders now need to find a new trade partner for Crosby. It’s unclear whether they’ll be able to pull off a deal as strong as the one that collapsed.
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