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HOWIE ROSEMAN GETS HIS REVENGE AND REPORTEDLY TRADES BYRON MAXWELL AND KIKO ALONSO TO DOLPHINS
By Kyle Scott
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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?
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.