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Maxx Crosby's arrival in Baltimore after a trade from the Raiders gives the Ravens' defense a throwback feel. That's great news for Lamar Jackson.
Boom!
It turns out that Lamar Jackson dropped a bomb of a clue on Friday afternoon when he posted a meme on X of Denzel Washington uttering a signature line from “Training Day.”
Hours later, the stunning trade that sends All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens was revealed to the entire NFL universe. And it’s no wonder Jackson was seemingly so hyped to celebrate, ASAP.
Suddenly, one of the NFL’s biggest teases – for all the breathtaking splash plays and MVP seasons, collecting a ring has been so elusive for Jackson – is a lot more dangerous.
Adding Crosby to the Ravens mix, which becomes official when the NFL’s new league year opens on Wednesday, is so much bigger than, say, supporting Jackson by landing a big-play receiver or some stud blocker. Sure, the two-time NFL MVP wouldn’t turn down more marquee weapons for his offense (sorry, not enough draft capital left now to deal for A.J. Brown), but with football being a team game and with so many other pieces in place, Crosby, 28, is the game-changer that adds a whole other layer to the Super Bowl expectations that have existed for several years now in the Charm City.
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