Anonymous GM Blasts Ravens after Botched Trade: "You Have to Know Who You're Dealing With"
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Key Points:
- The Ravens have a reputation for using physical exams as a tactic to back out of trades, with the Raiders recently feeling burned by this approach, according to NFL insider Jason La Canfora.
- Multiple NFL executives believe the Ravens pivoted to a cheaper alternative, Trey Hendrickson, after finding the market for him softer than expected, using medical concerns as a pretext to cancel the Crosby trade.
- Industry insiders view the Ravens' actions as a mix of hesitation and deception, noting that the team has a history of using physicals to avoid deals, especially involving high-value draft picks.
- Reports indicate that Ravens GM Eric DeCosta showed disrespect toward Maxx Crosby by not meeting him during his visit, and the team may have already
