Byron Maxwell in Great Spot to Revitalize Career with Miami Dolphins

March 18, 2016   ·   Ian Wharton   ·   Jump to comments

The 2016 NFL offseason has already brought a whirlwind of change throughout the league. The free-agency period proved business is booming, as over $1 billion in contract dollars were given in the first week. But the free-agent market wasn’t the only way franchises upgraded their rosters.
Instead of resorting to free agency to make a splash, the Miami Dolphins acquired cornerback Byron Maxwell and linebacker Kiko Alonso from the Philadelphia Eagles by swapping first-round picks.
The move was shocking because player trades are uncommon, and the two individuals were major acquisitions for Philadelphia just one year ago. Both were considered disappointments with their former team, and Eagles general manager Howie Roseman unloaded them to open cap space and move up in the draft.
Miami’s perspective on the deal also made sense. It acquired two starting pieces at positions of great need and kept seven draft picks. Moving down five spots in the first round was the e...

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