Mike Evans Calls 49ers Move a ‘No-Brainer,' Believing He's Their Missing Piece

The decision to leave Tampa Bay wasn’t easy for Mike Evans after he and his family built strong relationships with the Buccaneers and the community over 12 seasons. Picking a new spot once he decided to leave was far easier for the star receiver. Evans dove into possible destinations before the start of free agency and made his final decision quickly on Monday after a video call with San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch. "I did my research on a lot of teams that I was looking at. I was looking at contenders, guys with good quarterbacks obviously," Evans said Thursday. "So I was looking at here, Buffalo Bills, teams that needed a No. 1 wide receiver. This was my number one spot on my own. And then I talked to John and Kyle and it solidified it for me. I’ve always been a fan of Kyle. He just talked about how he sees me in this offense and it just made me even happier. It was a no-brainer really after I got on the phone with him." After making more than $150 million in his career, Evans turned down a more lucrative offer from the Bucs, according to his agent, to sign with San Francisco on a relatively reasonable three-year contract worth up to $60.4 million with $16.3 million guaranteed. Evans said a recruiting call from star tight end George Kittle was the final piece that led to his ultimate decision. "I love money, obviously, like everybody else. But the money was not the biggest factor for me," he said. "It was just football and something that I can be excited about. I’m super excited. Every time I come to Levi’s Stadium and I see how the crowd is and I’ll see the energy that they bring and the rich history of the San Francisco 49ers, it just excites me. So I feel like it’s given me a second wind in my career. That’s why I chose to come here." Evans is coming off an injury-filled 2025 season when he only played eight games and failed to reach the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his 12-year career. The Niners needed a proven receiver with the team planning to cut ties with Brandon Aiyuk after placing him on the reserve/left squad list last season after he stopped showing up to rehabilitate a knee injury that had sidelined him since October 2024. Aiyuk had signed a four-year, $120 million extension before the 2024 season but the $27 million that was guaranteed for the 2026 season had been voided. Evans joins a receiving group that features 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall, veteran Demarcus Robinson and unproven young players Jacob Cowing and Jordan Watkins. Jauan Jennings, who was the team’s top wideout last season, is set to be a free agent. Evans said he was impressed by San Francisco's ability to go 12-5 and win a playoff game despite a litany of injuries to players like Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Kittle, Pearsall and quarterback Brock Purdy among others. "They always compete, even with the injuries last year." he said. "I feel like they were one piece away and I think that I’m that piece. I look forward to coming here and proving that." Evans became the first player in NFL history to have at least 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first 11 seasons when he hit the mark in the 2024 season finale. But he has been hampered by injuries the past two seasons, missing three games in 2024 and nine last season because of a hamstring injury and broken collarbone. Evans had only 30 catches for 368 yards and three TDs last season. Evans has been a Pro Bowler six times and was twice a second-team All-Pro. He has 866 career catches for 13,052 yards and 108 touchdowns. Evans ranks 10th all time in TD catches and his 11 seasons with at least 1,000 yards receiving are second most ever to Jerry Rice’s 14. "I always feel like I got to prove something," Evans said. "I always felt like I can be better. I want to show that I’m still who people believe that I am, and that’s one of the best to ever do it." Reporting by The Associated Press

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Big Picture: Maxx Crosby Staying With Raiders Might Be Best After Failed Trade

It's the same as it ever was for Maxx Crosby. After experiencing the embarrassment of the Baltimore Ravens rescinding their trade offer due to a failed physical by team doctors, the star edge rusher was back on the grind again just hours later. On Wednesday morning, Crosby was working out for the only team he’s known in his seven-year career: the Las Vegas Raiders. That same morning, Crosby took to social media to celebrate the sixth anniversary of his sobriety. "God Doesn’t Make Mistakes," Crosby wrote in a post on X. Those words could also refer to Cosby returning to the familiar surroundings in Las Vegas and the fact that he might remain there long-term. Crosby playing for the Raiders in 2026 is a real possibility, believing it’s best for all parties involved, according to sources familiar with the thinking of the team. Crosby's second post on X on Wednesday certainly gave that scenario credence. "Everything Happens For A Reason. Believe Nothing You Hear & Half Of What You See. Im A Raider. I’m Back. Run That Sh*t," Crosby wrote. It's a sharp turn from where Crosby was less than one week ago. The Ravens agreed to trade for Crosby’s services in a deal with the Raiders last Friday, giving up two first-round selections for the 28-year-old pass rusher. Crosby even said his goodbyes to Raider Nation in an emotional,13-minute video posted on social media. However, after Baltimore team doctors evaluated Crosby’s balky left knee two months out from a repaired torn meniscus, the Ravens had serious doubts about the long-term health of their new prospect and eventually backed out of the deal, according to the Raiders. [NFL Confidential: League Execs Not Happy with Ravens After Nixing Maxx Crosby Trade] But as Crosby seems to be embracing the Silver and Black again, it doesn't seem like it's a certainty that the five-time Pro Bowler is back with the Raiders in 2026. "For now, yes. But maybe this summer he gets moved," a longtime NFL executive told me when asked if he envisions Crosby staying in Las Vegas. While the possibility of Crosby getting traded remains on the table, the Ravens pivoted to signing Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson on Wednesday. They gave the four-time Pro Bowler a four-year, $112 million deal. But the previous Crosby trade didn't preclude the Ravens from pursuing Hendrickson, if general manager Eric DeCosta is to be believed. DeCosta told reporters on Wednesday that the team explored ways to sign both Crosby and Hendrickson, but ultimately decided to move on from Crosby. "I’ve got a responsibility to the Ravens, to this community, to our fans and to [Ravens owner] Steve Bisciotti to do what we think is best for the club," DeCosta said, when asked if the Ravens got cold feet. "And that’s what we always try to do. Every decision we make is based on this side of, ‘Is this what is best for the Ravens?’ "And that’s very, very challenging. I understand how people from afar would feel that way, but nobody’s more upset about this than me. Gutted by it, actually. A big regret for me. But we will move on as a football team." DeCosta’s somber nature jives with an NFL source telling me that the Ravens desperately wanted Crosby and hated having to back out of the deal. Still, it’s a messy situation for Crosby and the Raiders. The elite pass rusher thought he was moving on from the constant losing with the Raiders to a team in the Ravens that’s regularly in the Super Bowl conversation. The Raiders thought they were getting significant draft compensation to help with the team’s rebuilding effort with new head coach Klint Kubiak and presumptive No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Instead, the Raiders and Crosby are stuck with each other. And they must make the most of it. Because the Raiders had the most salary cap space available of any team in the league at the start of free agency, the Raiders have enough cap space to keep Crosby around, even after coming to an agreement with eight outside free agents. And Crosby returns to a team that’s more equipped to compete in the AFC West, including the addition of the top center on the market in former Baltimore offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum, a fellow edge rusher Kwity Paye, receiver Jalen Nailor and linebackers Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean. Crosby could have impacted his trade value by showing toughness and playing through the painful knee injury at the end of the year. Raiders general manager John Spytek shutting Crosby down created a rift between the team and Crosby that ultimately led to him asking for a trade because of the appearance of Las Vegas tanking. But had Spytek shut Crosby down sooner, maybe his knee would have been at a better place to pass a physical? For now, Crosby is in the building at the Raiders’ facility working on his rehab and moving forward with the team. He is excited about the opportunity to continue playing for Rob Leonard, his former defensive line coach who was promoted to defensive coordinator for the Raiders by Kubiak. The Raiders should use this opportunity to mend fences with the team’s most dynamic and well-known player — the face of the franchise for the rest of the league. Crosby said he’s a Raider for life, and a misstep by the Ravens created a second chance to make that reality.

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Let's Debate: Way-Too-Early Look at Top CFB Players for the 2027 NFL Draft

As spring football is off and running for college programs, college and NFL fans alike also have their attention turned toward the 2026 NFL Draft, hosted this year by Pittsburgh on April 23-25. In this week's Let's Debate, our college football experts are examining both spring football and next year's NFL Draft. So before spring football ends with finalized rosters for next season and before 2027 NFL mock drafts are ever-present, we're examining which college players have the most to prove this season and which players might be off the board first in 2027. Which player has the most to prove to his program this season? RJ Young: Darian Mensah, Miami QB Mensah breached his contract with Duke, made a mess that needed to be settled outside of court, only to walk into a program as the presumed starter at Miami, where the acts he follows include a former No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft and the first quarterback to lead the Hurricanes to the national title game since Ken Dorsey 25 years ago. Mensah led Duke to its first ACC title in 36 years, and he has developed into one of the better quarterbacks in the country. But with this being his third stop and the second where he has made headlines — first for signing a two-year, $8 million contract and second for breaking it — he can't afford to play poorly in 2026 both for Miami's sake and for the sake of his NFL Draft stock next season. Michael Cohen: Makhi Hughes, Houston RB Around this time last year, Hughes was one of the hotter names in college football after his headline-grabbing transfer from Tulane to Oregon. He'd put together back-to-back 1,300-yard seasons for the Green Wave in 2023 and 2024, twice earning first-team All-AAC honors, to entrench himself as one of the best young tailbacks in the country. When he entered the portal last winter and subsequently committed to Oregon, it was presumed that the Ducks were landing the future bell cow in their backfield. But it never quite worked for Hughes at Oregon. He was unable to carve out a role in a talented backfield spearheaded by Noah Whittington, Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill Jr., never tallying another carry after the win over Oregon State on Sept. 20. It was no surprise when Hughes announced his intention to enter the portal a second time, and now he'll have to work his way back to prominence at Houston. [NFL DRAFT: Fernando Mendoza Leads QBs in Top 100 on Big Board] Which player would you select first in the 2027 NFL Draft: Jeremiah Smith or Arch Manning? Young: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State WR, and it's not close. Only one of these players has proven he's a generational talent at his position, emerging as the best true freshmen since Trevor Lawrence at Clemson in 2018 to lead his team to the national title. Only one of these players has repeatedly dismantled his opposition in one-on-one battles, beaten double teams and helped swing the balance of power from the SEC to the Big Ten — the league that is home to the last three national champions. The stats for Smith are there with back-to-back seasons with more than 1,200 receiving yards, leading the Big Ten in 2024 and 2025. But more important is the ability to change the fortunes of an NFL franchise with one selection. Cohen: Arch Manning, Texas QB Even though all signs point toward Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith likely having a better pro career than Texas quarterback Arch Manning — the words "generational talent" continue to be thrown around when people discuss the Buckeye great — the latter is a far more logical choice, given the unparalleled impact of his position in the modern game. There's a reason why the last wide receiver to be selected No. 1 overall was Keyshawn Johnson in 1996. And there's a reason why 21 of the ensuing 29 top overall picks were quarterbacks. No matter how talented, how explosive, how indescribably unique any non-quarterback might be, they'll never influence winning and losing as directly as a team's signal-caller. Selecting Manning at No. 1 overall, while risky, at least gives a general manager the opportunity to unearth a truly franchise-altering player. The same just can't be said for a wide receiver — even one as phenomenal as Smith. In Let's Debate, our experts tackle and explain the hot-button issues fans care about.

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Maxx Crosby to Raiders Fans After Ravens Trade Snafu: 'I'm A Raider. I’m Back'

Maxx Crosby has spent his entire NFL career with the Las Vegas Raiders (2019-25), and following the team's trade with the Baltimore Ravens falling through earlier this week, it appears that the defensive end will stay in the Silver and Black — a prospect which excites the star defender. "Everything Happens For A Reason. Believe Nothing You Hear & Half Of What You See. I'm A Raider. I’m Back. Run That S---," Crosby posted to X on Wednesday night. The Raiders and Ravens agreed to a trade that would've sent Crosby to Baltimore for the No. 14 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and Baltimore's 2027 first-round pick. Then, the Raiders announced on Tuesday night that the Ravens backed out of the trade, with Baltimore reportedly doing so after feeling uneasy over Crosby's physical and their medical professionals' respective opinions on the defensive end's left knee. Crosby, a Pro Bowler in each of the last five seasons, was shut down for the final two games of the 2025 season due to a left knee injury he had been battling during the season; he's entering the first season of a three-year, $106.5 million deal, which includes $91.5 million guaranteed. Now, Crosby returns to a Raiders team that has spent money like nobody's business in free agency, specifically on the defensive end, signing linebackers Quay Walker (three-year, $40.5 million deal) and Nakobe Dean (three-year, $36 million deal), defensive ends Kwity Paye (three-year, $48 million deal) and Malcolm Koonce (one-year, $11 million deal) and cornerback Eric Stokes (three-year, $30 million deal), among other signings. Meanwhile, Las Vegas signed center Tyler Linderbaum (three-year, $81 million deal) and wide receiver Jalen Nailor (three-year, $35 million deal), while acquiring cornerback Taron Johnson from the Buffalo Bills. The Raiders, who are coming off a 3-14 season and have a new head coach in former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and are expected to select Indiana quarterback and 2025 Heisman Trophy Award winner Fernando Mendoza. Last season (2025), Crosby, who has totaled double-digit sacks in four of his seven seasons in the sport, totaled 10.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, six passes defended, one interception, 73 combined tackles and a career-high 28 tackles for loss across 15 regular-season games. He also ranked second among edge defenders with 46 solo tackles and fourth with four batted passes, according to Pro Football Focus. As for his franchise standing, Crosby is first in Raiders history with 133 tackles for loss, third with 69.5 recorded sacks and tied for seventh with 11 forced fumbles.

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Why Colin Cowherd Isn't a Fan of 49ers' Signing of Mike Evans: 'You Gotta Get Younger'

The San Francisco 49ers made one of the biggest moves during the legal tampering period of free agency, agreeing to a deal with wide receiver Mike Evans. But as several analysts lauded the 49ers for the signing, Colin Cowherd believes the move was questionable, at best. Cowherd disapproved of San Francisco's move to add Evans despite his accomplished background because the signing of the 32-year-old receiver makes its old roster even older. "The 49ers truly believe age is just a number," Cowherd said on FS1's "The Herd." "Last year, when Seattle and San Francisco played for the final time, the Niners were the oldest team and the Seahawks were the fifth-youngest team. Seattle blew their doors off. So, in a division with a very athletic, young on defense Rams, and the very young Seahawks everywhere, I don't necessarily love adding a 30-year-old receiver who was banged up this past year. "San Francisco's got some players that are older than the trolley cars in the city. Guys, you gotta get younger." With the addition of Evans, the 49ers have 20 players over the age of 30, a mind-boggling number. Many of those players are either core pieces or solid contributors to San Francisco's success as well, such as left tackle Trent Williams (37), fullback Kyle Juszczyk (34), tight end George Kittle (32) and now Evans (32). Even running back Christian McCaffrey is getting up there in age, turning 30 this offseason. And the older you get, the more prone you are to injury. That was certainly the case for Evans last season. He missed nine games in 2025 due to injury, getting sidelined due to hamstring and collarbone ailments. However, Cowherd noted that the risk comes with reward as well, hinting at the intellectual maturity that veteran players like Mike Evans bring. Head Coach Kyle Shanahan’s offensive system favors high-IQ players. "Clearly, [49ers head coach] Kyle Shanahan loves the IQ of the veteran players. He doesn't have to teach him," Cowherd said. "[Evans] is a smart, reliable, productive veteran." But, in the NFL, "smart" and "reliable" are often the last virtues that a football team clings to before the floor falls out. And last season, those traits weren't enough for the 49ers to keep up with their top division rivals. The Seahawks won the Super Bowl, while the Rams nearly defeated Seattle in the NFC Championship Game. With the 49ers doubling down on their approach to add some veteran presence, Cowherd compared them to one of their Bay Area counterparts. "In a division where the Rams and the Seahawks have two of the deepest, if not the two deepest, young and athletic rosters — the Niners remind me of the Warriors. They're trying to keep the band together," Cowherd said. "You watch the Warriors face the T-Wolves last year in the playoffs and it's like, Steph Curry gets banged up, series over. I kinda feel like when I watch the Niners against the Rams or the Seahawks, they don't have enough young athletes. "The Warriors were like, let's acquire Jimmy Butler and get some aging stars. Let's keep the window. Then, suddenly, it’s not only not open, but you’re unwatchable if Steph Curry doesn't play. If you move off Trent Williams, what happens if Christian McCaffrey gets banged up for a month?" Ultimately, the Evans signing reveals Shanahan’s true mentality towards the upcoming 2026 season, as they're looking to maximize their potential for the upcoming season. But Cowherd pointed to a team that recently took that approach and saw it bite them. "Last year, remember when Washington fell off a cliff, one of the problems was … that all the old guys got hurt," Cowherd said. "When old guys get hurt, it takes longer to recover. Mike Evans is a good red zone target, but Kittle, Evans, McCaffrey and Trent, I feel like, guys, you're getting really old."

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2026 NFL Draft: Joel Klatt's 5 Biggest Risers Following the Combine

This year's NFL Scouting Combine featured the best showing in the history of the event, according to FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt. In fact, Klatt was so impressed by the prospects at this year's combine that he didn't even mention Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese as one of the top risers following the event. Reese ran a 4.46 40-yard dash, which was the best mark among edge rushers at the combine, as he looks to prove he can play the position at the next level. Reese had already been featured as a top-10 pick in many mock drafts ahead of the combine, which led to Klatt excluding him from his top five risers list. But one of his teammates made the cut, as did one of college football's top defensive players last season. Here are Klatt's five biggest risers following this year's combine. 5. Caleb Banks, DT, Florida After playing just three games in 2025 due to a foot injury, Banks needed to have a strong showing in Indianapolis. He did, showing an impressive combination of burst and size. "Banks wasn't really on anyone's radar coming into the combine," Klatt said. "Maybe he is, but he didn't really play [in 2025]. He lost most of the season due to an injury. So, now you've got to go perform. And perform he did. He's 6-foot-6 and 327 pounds with an 85-inch wingspan and he jumped 32 inches. What are they feeding these kids?" Banks, who had 4.5 sacks in 2024, also ran a 5.04 in the 40-yard dash. He had the fifth-best athletic score of all defensive tackles at the combine, per Next Gen Stats. He also climbed up to No. 14 in FOX Sports NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang's most recent big board. 4. Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana Klatt admitted that he carries some bias for Cooper, thanks to his game-winning touchdown grab in Indiana's win over Penn State this past season. "Omar Cooper had an outstanding combine," Klatt said. "Bear with me for everything I'm about to say here: I thought he was the best wide receiver in the Big Ten after he had the ball in his hands. I know that's a big preface, but when you watch Omar Cooper, man, those RPO games — you should go back and watch the Illinois tape. But that catch against Penn State … that was the greatest play I've ever seen live and I'm always going to remember Omar Cooper because of that." Cooper didn't necessarily put up amazing numbers during the athletic testing at the combine, but Klatt thought his 4.42 in the 40 was strong enough. He also thought Cooper performed well enough in the on-field drills, holding the third-best production score among all wide receivers at the combine, per Next Gen Stats. "I think his tape is incredible. I think his body control is incredible. His hands are incredible. Then, he runs a 4.42. Boom! Let's go, Omar Cooper. Now, I think he's a first-round wide receiver. Daniel Jeremiah, he's the guy I most respect, has him inside of that first-round ranking." 3. Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech Some might see Rodriguez as the quintessential linebacker who peaked in college. He'll turn 24 before he makes his NFL debut, and he isn't the most physically imposing linebacker, standing at 6-foot-1. Klatt hears those concerns, but thinks Rodriguez's combine might have disproved the narrative that he's just a college linebacker. "Wrongly, there were some people around the sport that thought, ‘You know what, he might have just been a good college linebacker,'" Klatt said. "There have been guys like that. Manti Te'o comes to mind. There's nothing wrong with that. People say it like it's a knock. It's really not. I think there was a thought that Jacob Rodriguez was going to be just a really good, intuitive college player. Then he puts a season like he had together and a combine like he just put together — top times for the linebackers in the three-cone and shuttle drills. He ran a super solid 4.57 in the 40." Rodriguez's athletic score was the fourth-best among linebackers at the combine, according to Next Gen Stats. That pairs well with the productive 2025 season he had, in which he recorded 128 total tackles, seven forced fumbles and four interceptions. Klatt thinks we could hear the Butkus Award winner's name get called earlier than initially expected. "I think he was trying to get himself into the second round," Klatt said. "Now, I think there's a conversation for him to get into the backend of the first round, certainly at the top of the second round. So, he created value for himself." 2. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon Sadiq showed out in Indianapolis and made history at the combine when he ran a 4.39 in the 40. That time was the fastest ever for a tight end in the event. While Klatt was impressed by that, he also believes that it doesn't define Sadiq as a route-runner, and he meant that in a good way. "This guy's not just a straight line, track speed tight end," Klatt said. "Remember Kyle Pitts? He was a flex tight end and he was fast, athletic and going to take the NFL by storm. Sadiq is not just that. He's not just a track star that's going to run a fast 40, which was a 4.39." That speed helped Sadiq record eight receiving touchdowns this past season, which was the best among all FBS tight ends. But Klatt doesn't think Sadiq's receiving skills are the best part of his game. "Here's what's going to make him so valuable: He was better as a blocker than he was a wide receiver, and he runs a 4.39," Klatt said. "He's an insanely good wide receiver; he can flex and be an athlete. This guy's a phenomenal player, but it's all the work he puts in at the point of attack. He's a terrific blocker. He's humble. He works hard. "When I talked to [Oregon head coach] Dan Lanning and [former Oregon offensive coordinator] Will Stein for preparation ahead of the Northwestern game this past season, Dan Lanning was like, ‘Joel, you can’t watch just a pass-catching cut up of Sadiq. You have to watch him block.' So, I did. I reset the filters and just watched run plays. I watched this guy work in the run game, block, work his tail off and get after it. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, he’s one of the best blocking tight ends in all of America.'" Following the combine, Klatt believes that Sadiq "could be approaching the top 10." 1. Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State Klatt has Styles at No. 1 after a showing that he thinks might be the best ever in the history of the combine. What Klatt really liked about Styles' combine performance, though, was that he participated. "That was bonkers. Was that the best on-field workout in combine history? You're not going to get an argument from this guy. I think it might have been the best on-field workout in the combine ever," Klatt said. "Here's what I love, at least for Sonny Styles, is that this guy was already a first-round guy. He pops off the tape. He's a great leader. He wore No. 0 because that's the most important number in that program, and he was voted to that position by his teammates. He had the audio in the helmet and he was the leader of that defense. The best defense in America was led by Sonny Styles. "He's got all the intangibles and he's got a first-round grade. It's so easy for a guy like that to be like, ‘Oh, I don’t want to compete.' But he knew, ‘I can go to the combine and absolutely blow it out of the water.’ Now, here's where he finds himself." Styles ran a 4.46 in the 40, which was the best among all linebackers at this year's event. But it was his vertical jump that was even more impressive, leaping 43.5 inches for the best vertical by an off-ball linebacker since 2003. When you consider that Styles' on-field production earned him a first-team All-American spot this past season, Klatt thinks that the Ohio State product might be as sure a prospect as it gets in this year's NFL Draft. "He goes from a mid-first-round guy to clearly in the conversation to be in the top 10 and maybe in the top five," Klatt said. "Here's the best part about it: All those intangibles are now backed up by freak athleticism. So, if you're an NFL organization, there are zero concerns about Sonny Styles. "I think he's going to have a phenomenal career in the NFL. Like I said, some organization is going to look up and say, ‘We have to take Sonny Styles. Obviously, he’s going to be our captain and play in our organization for 12, 13 years and be the face of our organization and our city.'"

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Maxx Crosby Trade Reaction: From What Might Happen Next to Fans Shaving Heads

The Baltimore Ravens' decision to pull out of the Maxx Crosby has taken everyone by surprise, including those in the NFL. Several teams around the league are "definitely shocked, to say the least," about Crosby's trade from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Ravens getting called off, FOX Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer reported Tuesday. And while Crosby is back on the trade market, it doesn't appear that another deal involving the star edge rusher is imminent because the "few teams who were previously interested already committed their money elsewhere, so they can't jump in now," Glazer wrote in a social media post. "Bad all around," Glazer added. The Dallas Cowboys might be among that group of teams. They were reportedly among the teams interested in Crosby before the Raiders agreed to trade him to the Ravens for two first-round, but the Cowboys aren't expected to revisit a potential deal for Crosby, a league source told FOX Sports' Ralph Vacchiano. As we await to see what's next for Crosby, one unfortunate fan learned that he can't pull out of a promise he made from the previously agreed-upon deal. An X user named "@Hamilton_DPOY" followed up on his promise that he would shave his head if the Ravens traded for Crosby on Tuesday. Roughly 40 minutes after he posted his haircut, the news broke that the Ravens were pulling out of the deal. Crosby, meanwhile, took to Instagram shortly after the news broke. He posted an image of himself on what appeared to be a private jet, with his feet resting on a seat. Crosby's agent, on the other hand, came to his client's defense as he underwent meniscus surgery in January. "Maxx continues to be on track in his recovery and if anything is ahead of schedule according to his surgeon Dr Neal El Attrache," CJ LaBoy wrote in a social media post. "Maxx remains on track to return during the offseason program & will undoubtedly return as the dominant game wrecker he has been these past 7 seasons." How did the rest of the football world react to the deal? Many tried to find other instances of a major trade being nixed at the last second, while others wondered what was next for the Ravens, Raiders and Crosby.

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