Baltimore Ravens, Trey Hendrickson still think NFL fans are gullible

One of the NFL’s hottest offseason storylines has centered on trades and free agency. Several moves grabbed attention, but a few also raised serious questions.

None has lingered quite like the Maxx Crosby situation.

More specifically, the failed trade involving Crosby. The Baltimore Ravens drew widespread criticism for how they handled negotiations with the Las Vegas Raiders.

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The Ravens cited “medical concerns,” but most observers see something else: buyer’s remorse.

Now, the team leans on free-agent acquisition Trey Hendrickson to shift the narrative. “I was looking forward to rushing with him,” Hendrickson said on Terron Armstead’s The Set podcast.

“What an incredible opportunity that would have been to have a bookends like that terrorizing quarterbacks, getting running backs to the ground. That’s what got me excited.”

The Ravens maintain they intended to pair both players. However, Crosby, his agent, and several NFL insiders have all pushed back on that claim.

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So why do the Ravens — and now Hendrickson — expect fans to buy it? At this point, only the most loyal supporters seem willing to accept that version of events.

No one expects the Ravens to disclose what happened behind the scenes fully. Still, their continued attempts to reshape the narrative only draw more skepticism.

They would be better off saying nothing at all, especially with the NFL Draft just a month away.

Then again, when a team tries to cover up a mess, it often overcompensates. Right now, Baltimore continues to spray — but the smell hasn’t gone anywhere.

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