This Eagles-Dolphins trade situation is a complicated mess

This Eagles-Dolphins trade (or non-trade?) is a complicated mess, thanks to Byron Maxwell. It doesn't seem like anyone has a real idea of what's even going on anymore. Here are your latest updates.

NFL Network says there's a good chance the deal still goes through.

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

But Dolphins reporter Omar Kelly says it's falling apart and Miami is trying to get veteran cornerback Brent Grimes, who they planned on releasing, to stay.

The deal between the Eagles and Dolphins for Kiko Alonso and Byron Maxwell appears to be falling apart. Dolphins working on a plan B.

— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) March 9, 2016

The Dolphins presently don't have a single starting cornerback on the roster because Brent Grimes has demanded his release.

— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) March 9, 2016

The Dolphins have asked Brent Grimes if he'd be willing to stay. Damage is done.

— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) March 9, 2016

Even the teams don't know what's going on!

Latest answer from a #Dolphins official on what team plans to do with Maxwell trade: "Don't know."

— Jason Cole (@JasonColeBR) March 9, 2016

Whether or not the deal goes through isn't even the only complication here. There's the matter of Maxwell reportedly lying about the severity of his injury. Then there's the ramifications this deal/non-deal will have on each team's NFL free agency plans, roster needs, and cap space. It's a total clusterf***.

I guess we'll have a better sense of what actually happens when the new league year officially begins at 4:00 PM ET. In the meantime, we're all left waiting in limbo and it's not very fun. What once looked like a good deal for the Eagles now might be a lesser trade or not even one at all.

What a mess.

UPDATE: Or maybe not so messy after all!?!

Sources tell me #Dolphins will clear Byron Maxwell on Physical and trade w #Eagles will go thru and be completed. @FOX29philly

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) March 9, 2016