OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The news that the Baltimore Ravens are looking to trade Eugene Monroe will lead many to assume they're parting ways because of the offensive tackle's medical marijuana campaign.
The Ravens predictably never endorsed Monroe's vigorous efforts to get marijuana off the NFL's banned substances list, and Monroe tweeted Friday that the team is distancing itself from him and his cause.
Sure, the fact that Monroe is the only active player speaking out about weed doesn't help his case with Baltimore. But to say it's the primary reason why the Ravens are moving on from him is simply not true.