Cowboys owner Jerry Jones praises Ravens for backing out of Maxx Crosby trade
Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images Jerry Jones has praised the Baltimore Ravens for backing out of a potential Maxx Crosby trade, pointing to the importance of medical evaluations in NFL deals. The situation unfolded after the Ravens explored a move for the star pass rusher but ultimately did not complete the trade. The reason came down to a familiar but critical step in the process.
And Jones made it clear he fully understood the decision. For him, it was simply part of doing business in the league. Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Jerry Jones backs Ravens decision on Maxx Crosby trade Speaking in comments shared by Ari Meirov , Jones explained why the Ravens’ move made sense.
“It’s pretty simple for me. There’s no hidden agenda. You’ve got to pass a physical, and we’ve never completed an agreement until the player passes it,” Jones said.
He added: “That includes your doctors, your trainers, everybody involved gets to take a look, and that goes with the territory. ” The Ravens’ decision reportedly came after concerns during Crosby’s medical evaluation, which is a standard requirement before finalizing any trade. Jones emphasized that no deal is ever complete until that step is cleared.
It is a safeguard teams rely on to protect long-term investments. In that context, Baltimore’s decision aligns with league-wide practice. Dallas Cowboys were also in the mix for the Maxx Crosby trade Jones also revealed that Dallas had interest in Crosby and would have evaluated him under the same conditions.