Yesterday’s Ravens news cycle brought a pink slip note that some (most) fans appreciated, but which others lamented:
Ravens informed veteran WR Michael Crabtree that he is being released today, per source.
While Michael Crabtree surely had his issues with drops, there’s no denying that he had established some solid rapport with rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson, having the second most targets and receptions of any player on the Ravens following the QB change. There’s also no sense in acting as if he tanked off in the stats department out of nowhere, having damn near matched his 2017 numbers in Oakland with only four fewer catches, 11 fewer yards, catching only 3% less of his intended targets, while adding a half yard per reception.