PFT Live with Mike Florio Maxx Crosby on nixed Ravens trade + Should the Steelers wait for Aaron Rodgers? (3/18 Hour 2)
Mar 18, 2026
A star pass rusher reacts to a trade collapsing and his unexpected return to his former team. Doctors, MRI reads, and behind-the-scenes timing of NFL trades get dissected. Former greats debate whether a team should wait for a veteran quarterback or move on. Draft decisions, union leadership changes, and offseason routines for top QBs also come up.
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Failed Physicals Create Lasting Player Stigmas
- Mike Florio and Chris Simms highlighted how medical uncertainty can directly affect a player's life, reputation, and market value.
- They noted that failing a physical creates a stigma teams must overcome and can haunt a player until proven otherwise.
Timing And Communication Matter In Trades
- The hosts debated whether the Ravens miscommunicated timing, noting the trade isn't final until the physical.
- They argued the team's distant posture before the physical could be seen as prudence or as misleading to Crosby.
Dr ElAttrache Reassures Crosby About Knee Recovery
- Maxx Crosby relayed Dr. Neal ElAttrache's reassurance that Crosby's knee was progressing normally after meniscus repair surgery.
- ElAttrache shared literature on expected MRI appearance and told Crosby he'd be ready by training camp.