Maxwell: I'm not losing confidence

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DAVIE, Fla. -- Byron Maxwell has been the biggest flop in terms of offseason acquisitions for the Miami Dolphins. In five games, Maxwell has displayed inconsistent coverage, really poor tackling and was benched in Week 4 before returning to the starting lineup the following week.
In March, Miami swapped its No. 8 overall pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for their No. 13 pick, Maxwell and linebacker Kiko Alonso. The expectation was the Dolphins moved back in the draft and gained two quality starters.
While Alonso has done his part -- he’s third in the NFL with 50 tackles -- Maxwell is in one of the biggest slumps of his career. Still, Maxwell says it's a long season and he expects to bounce back and play up to expectations.
“I mean, you have to be confident in your ability and what you can do,” Maxwell said. “I’ve been a good player in this league for a long time. I know at the end of the day, everything I do has to come back to technique when you’re out there on the field.”

 

[MD]

No Byron you haven't been a good player for a long time. You found 2 stupid GMs who paid you like you are though. I'll give you that.


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[fisi]

he never had it to begin with

 

[Atila]

I remember when he got the huge contract from the Eagles at the very beginning of free agency two years ago and was seriously mind blown by the size of the contract relative to his past performance. Who would've thought we would be the morons who would actually DOUBLE DOWN on that mistake. Amazing.

 

[cash]

Wow. We've lost him. He doesn't even know that he's playing without confidence.

 

[multistage]

He's not losing confidence?

Well I sure as hell am.

 

[cash]

I remember when he got the huge contract from the Eagles at the very beginning of free agency two years ago and was seriously mind blown by the size of the contract relative to his past performance. Who would've thought we would be the morons who would actually DOUBLE DOWN on that mistake. Amazing.

Kiko and Maxwell were free. We would have drafted Tunsil at 8 regardless.

 

[FanMarino]

Confidence? Not sure he's had it to lose watching his play.

 

[Wildbill3]

If he's not losing confidence then he either knows he's a ****ty player, or he's a good player who is putting in a ****ty dgaf effort


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[kcbrown]

Who cares about his confidence? anyone?

Just get him off the field. He just doesn't care.

 

[psfign]

Not caring is totally different from not having confidence.

 

[Phishpunk@WCU]

If he's not losing confidence then he either knows he's a ****ty player, or he's a good player who is putting in a ****ty dgaf effort

Don't know if I would say he is a good player, but it's definitely ****ty effort.

 

[ladeback]

Not caring is totally different from not having confidence.

ding ding ding

 

[Miamifinz]

Id rather have Jamar Taylor than this guy on the team. He wasn't particularly talented but he still showed effort. And THAT is the big problem on this team. The second biggest being that we have a roster almost completely devoid of talent.

 

[Ikema]

Who cares about his confidence? anyone?

Just get him off the field. He just doesn't care.

This is how I viewed it so far this year and it really eats at my "inner fan". Out of 20 years of ineptitude he has probably caused more anger to me than any other player. I've been a dolphin fan since 1970 and I don't think I've ever witnessed more of a quitter. Either that or he has no business being on the field, in which case I would gladly apologize to him.