Report: Eagles To Trade Maxwell, Alonso To Dolphins
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Eagles are reportedly close to finalizing a trade that would send corner Byron Maxwell and linebacker Kiko Alonso to the Dolphins, first reported by Adam Schefter.
Eagles-Dolphins now trying to finalize trade that will send Kiko Alonso and Byron Maxwell to MIA for draft-pick comp, per league
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2016
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NFL.com's Ian Rapoport says it's a done deal.
Kiko Alonso & Byron Maxwell have both been informed they are being traded to the #Dolphins, pending physicals, source said. It's happening
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 7, 2016
94WIP's Howard Eskin confirms the report.
Sources: #Eagles worked out deal to trade CB Byron Maxwell and LB Kiko Alonso to Dolphins 4 draft picks. Cant happen till Wed @FOX29philly
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) March 7, 2016
Maxwell, 28, has a $9.7 million cap hit in 2016 with $13.3 million in dead money, if cut, according to Spotrac.com. However, the Dolphins — or any team that acquires him via trade — could save significant money if they chose to release Maxwell after the 2016 season.
Here's Byron Maxwell's contract per spotrac. After 2016, can cut and save a ton. Not ideal, but not unmanageable. pic.twitter.com/1xYsastkq6
— Andrew Porter (@And_Porter) March 7, 2016
Alonso, 25, has a 2016 cap hit of just $991,418 and is scheduled to become an unrestricted free-agent after the season.
Both Maxwell and Alonso were signed and acquired, respectively, by Chip Kelly last offseason. Now, with Kelly in San Francisco, Howie Roseman is back making personnel decisions and seemingly trying to get rid of "Kelly's players."