LockeJET Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14933355/byron-maxwell-shoulder-injury-cancel-miami-dolphins-philadelphia-eagles-trade-involving-kiko-Alonso The Miami Dolphins are considering backing out of a trade agreed to earlier this week with the Eagles because of their concern about a shoulder injury suffered by cornerback Byron Maxwell, league sources told ESPN's Ed Werder and Chris Mortensen. The Dolphins were to acquire Maxwell and linebacker Kiko Alonso from the Eagles for draft-pick compensation, but the trade was contingent upon Maxwell and Alonso passing physicals and could not be official before the league's new year opened at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday. Maxwell was the Eagles' big free-agent signing last season but struggled in his role as No. 1 cornerback. He agreed to a six-year, $63 million contract but was inconsistent in coverage and recorded just two interceptions and 64 tackles. He suffered what Eagles described as sprained shoulder Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals and did not play again, finishing the season on injured reserve. Alonso battled through injuries and had a career-low 43 tackles and one interception in 11 games last season. He is a former second-round pick of the Buffalo Bills. Both players were additions made by former Eagles coach Chip Kelly, who was fired late in the 2015 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yeah, bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Crap, that was an awful trade for them. I bet they realized their mistake and are finding a way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 16 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: Crap, that was an awful trade for them. I bet they realized their mistake and are finding a way out. Tanny strikes me as a fan-pleaser type GM. Splashy moves to excite the fanbase. When he found out that Kiko and Maxwell didn't do it for the fans, he looked for a loophole (Maxwell's shoulder) and moved onto Mario Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 They'll get a 6th rounder or something from Philly to ease their pain and still go through with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJets Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Howard EskinVerified account@howardeskin Sources tell me #Dolphins will clear Byron Maxwell on Physical and trade w #Eagles will go thru and be completed. @FOX29philly never change tanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rillo Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Are the phins picks still included here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 traded back and acquired a sh*tty contract for maxwell. not sure about alonsos contract but he was sh*t last year anyway. miami will still be run of th emill and saddled with sh*tty contracts.....especially after they deferred even more of suhs horrible contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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