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The Ravens Lounge

Eric DeCosta Breaks Down a Wild Start to Ravens Free Agency

The Ravens Lounge

Baltimore Ravens

Sports, Football

4.9659 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Team insiders Ryan Mink and Garrett Downing share their takeaways from a wild 24 hours for the Ravens, including takeaways from Eric DeCosta's press conference shedding light on the Maxx Crosby trade falling through, the Trey Hendrickson addition, and other Ravens free agent losses. Plus, we break down three more reported free agent additions on Wednesday afternoon.

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0:00.0

Welcome into Lounge, presented by Draft Kings.

0:07.0

I'm Ryan Mink, here with Garrett Downing.

0:09.0

And this is our second podcast of the day,

0:11.8

which tells you how busy of a day it has been here for the Ravens.

0:16.5

We already talked about the big Trey Hendrickson move

0:19.0

and obviously the Max Crosby trade falling through.

0:21.7

We heard from general manager Eric DeCosta this afternoon, breaking down what happened there.

0:28.3

And in the meantime, the Ravens also made three other reported additions with bringing back Cheetah Bayzy-A and adding safety Jalen Hawkins on a two-year

0:40.6

$10 million deal reportedly and tight-end Durham-smitha blocking tight-end.

0:44.9

So a lot to talk about here, Garrett.

0:47.1

And let's start with, obviously, the talking point around the NFL.

0:51.0

The biggest talking point is what happened with Max Crosby

0:54.3

and how the Ravens turn their attention to getting a deal done with Trey Hendrickson.

0:59.2

General manager, Eric Takasa, was asked that today.

1:01.4

And I'll start, you know, it was very clear hearing from Eric DeCosta

1:04.7

that there was not any celebration on the Ravens' end to get out of the Max Crosby deal.

1:11.2

He said he was, quote, gutted to lose Max Crosby,

1:15.2

and it was very clear about how much respect he has for him as a player,

1:19.4

said he's one of his favorite players in the NFL

1:21.4

and how he plays like a Raven.

1:23.8

And the Ravens wanted him badly.

1:25.6

And they are very disappointed to not have them in purple

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