The Right Time with Bomani Jones Ravens trade for Maxx Crosby, Trump’s “Stick to Sports” Hypocrisy gets more absurd | 03.09
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Mar 9, 2026 Discussion of the Ravens trading two first-round picks for Maxx Crosby and whether Baltimore overpaid. A comparison of the Ravens’ roster moves to the Raiders’ draft missteps. Debate on why politics keeps resurfacing in sports and how one public figure is increasingly involved. Reactions to troubling AI developments, travel disruptions, and Logan Paul controversy.
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Ravens Went All In For This Season
- The Baltimore Ravens traded two first-round picks for Maxx Crosby to accelerate a championship window around Lamar Jackson.
- Bomani Jones argues the Ravens reliably draft well, so surrendering picks signals a clear "now" push despite future capital cost.
Maxx Crosby Is Impactful But Not Tier One
- Bomani assesses Maxx Crosby's value as a high-impact but not elite tier-one edge rusher and questions long-term trade value for two first-round picks.
- He notes Crosby is 29 and benefitted from playing on a poor Raiders roster, so expectations should be tempered.
Stick To Sports Is No Longer Realistic
- Bomani reframes the old "stick to sports" demand as unrealistic because politics and public figures, especially Donald Trump, keep appearing in sports contexts.
- He notes Trump's frequent public appearances at sporting events force sports media to address political influence.