Baltimore Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta expressed deep regret on Wednesday regarding the team's failed attempt to trade for Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby, according to a live interview on NFL Network.
Speaking with Tom Pelissero, DeCosta admitted to being personally impacted by the deal falling through. "Nobody's more upset about this than me," DeCosta said during the broadcast. "Gutted by it, actually. Big regret for me. But we will move on as a football team."
The comments confirm that the Ravens were aggressively pursuing the three-time Pro Bowler before the trade became "aborted." While DeCosta did not provide specific details on why the transaction failed to cross the finish line, his public admission of being "gutted" highlights the magnitude of the missed opportunity for the Baltimore defense.
Maxx Crosby remains with the Raiders, while the Ravens front office now turns its attention to internal development and other roster maneuvers following the deadline period.
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