Analysis of the Crosby trade misadventure highlighted flaws in the pre–league-year trade system that encourage premature deals and confusion and showed how quickly teams must pivot when transactions break down. A.J. Brown's social-media deactivation as trade day approached—and the Eagles' separate trade for Dontayvion Wicks—underscore how player silence and ongoing roster moves can amplify uncertainty under the current trade timing rules.
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