The Ravens’ have voided their reported four-year agreement with wideout Ryan Grant according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter links). Baltimore found an issue with Grant’s ankle that dated back to the 2017 season finale, per Schefter.
Baltimore had been scheduled to give Grant $14.5MM in injury guarantees, meaning he would get that money if he were cut due to a serious health question mark. The Ravens, or Grant, apparently had no interest in working out a revised deal, and the 27-year-old will now be free to sign with another club.
With Grant out of the picture, the Ravens have moved quickly to set up a visit with veteran wideout Michael Crabtree. Crabtree, who was released by the Raiders earlier today following Oakland’s signing of Jordy Nelson, is scheduled to meet with Baltimore on Friday.
Grant, a former fifth-round pick, broke out with 45 receptions for 573 yards and four touchdowns with Washington in 2017. Pro Football Focus ultimately ranked Grant 57th among 116 NFL wide receivers. The Redskins had previously expressed interest in retaining Grant, so it’s possible a reunion can be forged.
Ian Rapoport of NFL.com was the first to report the Ravens had reached a snag with Grant after finding “something” in his physical (Twitter links). Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
Did he visit the Orioles doctor by mistake?
LMAO!
Grant Balfour?
Nice
Coincidence that they find something with his physical the same day Crabtree becomes available? They could t get anyone else and now they have a shot at sure handed WR that will do great for them in the red zone so they void this deal lol. Seems fishy to me. Maybe I’m wrong but I feel like this can’t be a coincidence. Crabtree will do great for them and I like that DeLa if they get it done but that does suck if that’s what they are doing to this guy.
Yeah definitely sounds like they just wanted Crabtree more. Shady but probably the smarter decision in the end
Shady sounds right. They definitely hired the Orioles team doctors to find something wrong.
Seems to be the “issue”
I feel like Green Bay would be a good team fit Grant they could cut Cobb too if they did that which I think they should
They could sign 1984 Jerry Rice, but they still don’t have anyone to throw it to him.