Maxx Cosby deal with Ravens off.

[frankw]

17 minutes ago, FatChad said:

This seems like buyer's remorse.

That's absolutely what it was.

[WUnderhill]

Having trouble finding all these articles saying the Raiders withheld information. Here’s the latest from Crosby’s surgeon:

ElAttrache told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday morning that Crosby was "doing very well in the early part of his rehab and recovery from surgery to treat a significant meniscus tear and the related stress injury to the bone and cartilage in his knee. He is certainly on track in his planned program."

"We truly respect the work of the Ravens' staff with Maxx regarding the contract physical exam. We also understand the challenge the staff faces when tasked to provide a future risk assessment based on an evaluation early in the recovery process," ElAttrache said. "This is especially challenging when dealing with an elite player like Maxx considering the level of commitment necessary for a team to obtain him. The timing of this assessment is unfortunate because the apparent risk will lessen as his recovery progresses and his return to performance over the next few months becomes clear."

 

 

So the Ravens excuse is the future risk assessment based on the physical, not that the Raiders withheld information. They found an excuse to save face publicly. They had the right to cancel the trade for no reason at all, but they’re trying to save face with the most acceptable reasoning they can find. I’ve heard and seen the Ravens getting dragged everywhere for this. You know what would be an easy way to put a stop to that if you’re the Ravens and the Raiders were actually the shady ones withholding information? Just come out and say that you were not given all the medical information. But they aren’t saying that. I guess they’re just taking the bullet for the Raiders just because? 
 

Speculation indeed.

[La Pantera]

Everyone knew Crosbys knee wasn’t going to be 100% till June/july. Sounds like the Ravens got cold feet. Couldn’t handle giving up two firsts when they could sign Trey and keep them .

 

[WUnderhill]

2 hours ago, toldozer said:

Not the same at all if it was failed because a rehab not progressing. Lakers said We don't know if he can play in 10 years stamped and signed off on as a failed physical. fug the Lakers, but without that bullshit they probably don't draft Kon.

I was talking about the team trading for a player with full knowledge of the medical history, getting clowned nationally for giving up too much, then finding an excuse with the “failed physical”. That is exactly what happened in both situations. And a “failed physical” basically means whatever the team wants it to mean. If there was a solid reason, the Ravens would give it, just like when they cancelled a trade because they found a tumor in the guys brain during the physical. That’s a legit failed physical and they were more than happy to provide the reason and not take blame publicly for no reason. There’s nobody anywhere saying Crosby’s rehab is “not progressing” and the only report we have, from his actual surgeon no less, is that he is ahead of schedule.