Ravens’ trade for Calais Campbell fell through because of coach intervention

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Baltimore Ravens were well on their way to reuniting with Miami Dolphins defensive end Calais Campbell before the NFL trade deadline. Then, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel stepped in.

“Yet as the deal got closer, sources say, the Dolphins resisted. At various points over a hectic two days before the deadline, sources involved believed a deal was getting done and Campbell would return to Baltimore,” Rapoport wrote. “That is until Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel stepped in. Sources say McDaniel stopped the deal, believing that Campbell was too valuable to lose.”

This trade denial is the second occurrence in two seasons; the Ravens reportedly had…