PFT Live with Mike Florio Ravens trade for Maxx Crosby falls apart (3/11 Hour 1)
Mar 11, 2026
A sudden trade for a star pass rusher collapses amid medical concerns and public fallout. Hosts unpack league rules about trades pending a physical and how doctors can disagree. They debate whether it was medical caution or second thoughts, and explore the roster, cap and PR consequences for both teams.
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Preseason Trades Are Not Final Until Filed
- NFL trades before the new league year are provisional and can be undone at any time.
- Mike Florio explains trades aren't final until identical terms are submitted to the league, so either team can withdraw during the negotiating window.
Physicals Give Teams Broad Exit Rights
- Failed physicals give teams wide latitude to back out of trades without league penalty.
- Florio notes the Ravens can withdraw for any reason, including medical concerns about Max Crosby's knee after meniscus surgery.
Publicity Before Paperwork Creates PR Risk
- Timing and communication shape public perception after a pulled trade.
- Chris Simms and Mike Florio stress that allowing Crosby to publicly embrace the move before final terms created PR fallout when the Ravens declined to proceed.