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As of this posting, it's still unclear whether or not the Eagles-Dolphins trade that would send Byron Maxwell and Kiko Alonso will go through. The holdup in the deal is apparently the status of Byron Maxwell's shoulder. Speaking of that, here are some more details from Les Bowen:
Source: Maxwell went to Miami for physical, told Dolphins’ doc he couldn’t do bench press or pushups. Told Eagles he was fine at end of year
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) March 9, 2016
Maxwell sprained SC joint, where collarbone meets sternum, missed last 2 games. Told Eagles he could’ve played if they’d made the playoffs
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) March 9, 2016
It's not like Maxwell's shoulder is hanging on by a thread or anything, but joint could be little loose, Miami doesn't like the uncertainty
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) March 9, 2016
So Maxwell lied to the Eagles about his shoulder being healthy? Or ... he's actually healthy and he lied to the Dolphins about the severity of the injury?
Byron Maxwell told #eagles his shoulder fine after season. Even to point he bench pressed in off season. Told #Dolphins he was hurt #nuts
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) March 9, 2016
Either way, this is a messy situation. The Eagles were reportedly set to get Miami's No. 8 overall pick in exchange for No. 13 in this deal. It's still possible this deal goes through, but there's a chance it may be called off. And all thanks to Byron Maxwell.
UPDATE: Here's the latest on the deal.
Still a good chance that Byron Maxwell and Kiko Alonso land with Dolphins, I'm told. But a lot of moving pieces (comp, contract) involved.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 9, 2016