DO. NOT. LIKE.
This is what we have to give up to get the Dolphins to take Byron Maxwell off our hands? Hear me out: Kiko Alonso is dirt cheaper – under $1 million – and has only one year left on his deal. He could be a terrific player. He was decimated by injuries last season. Could he really suck? Yes. Is it possible his early-season injuries last year completely ruined any chance he had at success in an already-porous defense? YES.
Alonso is the lowest risk-highest reward player on the Eagles right now and because Howie got himself some big-boy britches he feels the need to undo EVERYTHING Chip did. Don’t like. Do. Not. Like. They could wind up regretting this big-time.
UPDATE: The Eagles will save money by moving Maxwell, which is a win, but I hate the idea of trading Alonso.
UPDATE 2: Jeff McLane reports the Eagles will get draft pick compensation.
UPDATE 3: Howard Eskin says the deal won’t get done until Wednesday. Kiko is being included so the Dolphins will take Maxwell’s contract. That much is obvious. With a 4-3 defense, and Jordan Hicks healthy, there may not be room for Alonso. But he’s low risk-high reward, and in a rebuilding season, there’s no reason not to keep him around. They couldn’t find another throw-in with Maxwell?
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Especially given that Byron Maxwell could be great with a real D coordinator
As a huge Ted Cruz supporter I want to wish Byron and Kiko the best. I will be preying for them and their families to have a nice transition. I would also like to say a prayer for America. Blessed be to the father and to the son and to the Holy Ghost. Give us the strength to ban abortion and same sex marriage.
You are such a little pope pleaser. Cruz has no chance against The Donald.
What moron okayed this deal?
Maxwell ruled the secondary when he was here!
I eat my own SHlT!
“praying”, not “preying”. although “preying” on people is a specialty of conservative leaders, particularly Ted Cruz , so actually you made a good choice of words Freudian slip or not.
depends on what they get in return. Schwartz likes speedy corners so Maxwell don’t fit, and they may have to throw Kiko in so Miami finds it more reasonable to take on Maxwell’s contract. There are probably some personal feelings going into this, that is just how Howie is, but depending on what the return is, it isn’t fair to judge it yet…….
https://youtu.be/v5iWYSajBOw
i honestly enjoyed that, thank you
I’d like “Kiko” to “Alonso” my rear! If you know what I mean… I love men!
Admit it. You’re sad because you made those god awful t-shirts and swoon over him every time you see him shirtless. I’ll personally drive him and Maxwell to Miami, if you want to give me a box of those stupid shirts to send along, I’ll be more than happy.
Good riddance to Maxwell. I somewhat agree about Alonso, but he was so fucking soft throughout some of the games, injury or not. He looked skittish, which is not a good situation for a linebacker
As much as I wanted to keep Kiko, I really wanted to get rid of Maxwell and that anchor of a contract. Love how Howie is making it a point to undo everything Chip did, trying to think who is next to get cut.
“As much as I wanted to keep Kiko”
Fuckin idiot
damn skippy.
Josh Huff. Mediocre talent and a jackass to boot.
didn’t Schwartz coach Kiko in Buffalo? If so, then maybe he knows something that we don’t…
Schwartz figured out about Kiko in 10 minutes what Chip couldn’t figure out in 4 years with the dude: HE SUCKS ASS. He runs around with all his “athleticism” like a chicken with his head cut off. He has zero football instincts, which explains how he had about 7 tackles on the season (and of course, one interception). If Howie La Douche got Miami to take on the Maxwell albatross by throwing in Kiko, God bless. Oh, and btw, Maxwell sucks ass, too.
Agree. Anyone with good eyesight can see that Kiko is too small for a SLB in a 4-3 defense.
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Did you know?
In England, “fanny” doesn’t mean butt? So if you tell a lady you want to check out her fanny, you might get slapped. Or get laid!
Maxwell couldn’t tackle me! And Alonso is too small!
No shit Howard, no trade can be completed until Wednesday you clown.
Kiko has the body of someone Jerry Sandusky would be into. No wonder Kyle’s upset.
They can both get on my shoulders and I’ll carry the big sumbitches to Miami.
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Go away. It’s tired.
Kiko got thrown around like a ragdoll last year on run plays, and was too slow and always out of position in the passing game.
He’s a 200lb linebacker, who had knee and concussion issues last season. Not a bright future in the NFL, especially on a 4 3 defense.
I think Chip lost Lurie last year when he traded McCoy, signed Maxwell, Matthews and Murray. I think that was when he realized he may have made a mistake giving him all of the power.
Trading McCoy shouldn’t have been an issue, but signing Murray to the contract he did is probably what got the ball rolling. McCoy got outperformed by his rookie teammate last year and is costing his team a pretty penny. Maxwell is overpaid for sure, but he got hung out to dry by Billy Davis a lot. Of all the people that Chip cut and traded, the fact that he kept Davis around was his biggest mistake. Ryan Mathews ran the ball well, but Chip should have drafted a RB late in the draft to groom behind Matthews and to keep the $ at that position down
Oh kyle, you silly goose. Any deal to get rid of Kiko is a winner, your blind loyalty to chippah’s idiocy is cute. And dumb. Alonso can’t play… The Maxwell contract is onerous. Stop being a petulant d o u c h e and say, ‘good job, Howie’
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I hate myself because i have nothing to do but goto the rest stops on the NJ turnpike an troll for C0CK.
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really you’re mad that they are moving Kiko? will you ever be positive about the Eagles again…..we know you loaded up your inventory of Chip shirts, but sometimes you gotta take an L and move forward…..stop the hate…
Maxwell was terrible and EVERY team picked on him last year…SEE YA and take half shirt KIKO with ya
The fact that you actually think moving Kiko makes this a bad deal just shows how much you actually know about football.
The guy sucked last year, has been plagued by injuries for his early career and is getting moved with another AWFUL contract.
If they get something like a 3rd round pick for these two its a fucking steal.
Alonso was the worst player to ever put on an Eagles uniform….after Cooper…and after Alonso is Huff.
Howard just tweeted out that the sun will rise in the East. More details to follow.
I really hate the expression that “you would drive him to the airport.” If you really were willing to do that, then your life sucks. The fact that thought even enters your mind as a sports fan alone, makes your life kind of suck. It’s sports. There’s plenty more to life.
Ever Hear Of UBER? You get paid to drive them to the Airport. It’s just an expression think maybe you have the problem taking things made in jest too seriously?
Anyone who thinks Alonso is bad is borderline retarded. He was fantastic last year before he got hurt. After he wasn’t the same, but he came back way too early and should’ve fully recovered before getting back out on the field. He has the most upside of nearly any young player on our defense besides Cox. I can’t stand Maxwell, and would trade him for whatever Miami would give us. But throwing in Kiko just to get the trade done isn’t worth carting away Maxwell.
Every Eagles move Kyle Scott hates, I love.
Great trade. Both underperform, both can be replaced immediately and capably.
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
Kyle – if track record means anything – I hope you hate every move the Eagles make this offseason.