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Byron Maxwell – March 10, 2016 Download PDF version

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Cornerback  Byron Maxwell

(On the events that transpired from the time the trade was agreed to until the time the trade was finalized and the issues that nearly derailed it) — “It is, you know the physical, I guess. That was the issue but everything’s good now. I passed both of them. So, you know I’m here. I’m looking forward to being with the Miami Dolphins and playing for them.”

(On if it’s true that he told a Dolphins doctor that he couldn’t do pushups or bench press) — “No that’s not true. That’s not true.”

(On if he’s facing any offseason surgery or what does he need to do to get on the field) — “No, I’ll be fine. Like I said I passed physical both with Philadelphia and with Miami. So I’m ready to go.”

(On his reaction is to the trade and coming to the Dolphins) — “Oh man, I’m supremely excited that I’m here. I have a place here already that’s in the area so it’s like a second home. This is home now. So this is the spot, it’s like where I want to be. I thank Gase, Coach (Adam) Gase and Mike T. (Tannenbaum) and those for giving me this opportunity, so I appreciate them.”

(On how he explains his drop off in performance and what went wrong last year in Philadelphia)  — “You know it’s a lot of reasons. None that I feel like I need to go into. Just that it’s in the past. Right now it’s just all about moving forward and all about the Miami Dolphins and me helping this team win. When the chances are there, that’s what it’s about.”

(On if he thinks the Dolphins scheme is a better fit for him and is more of what he was doing in Seattle) — “Yes. They plan on using me to my strengths as a press corner. But mostly we are approaching this year with a positive attitude. We go into it together and we plan on doing special things here at the Dolphins.”

(On if he feels like there’s a lot to prove after last year, the big contract and then getting trading one year into it) — “With me there’s always something to prove. That’s just how football goes. Every year you can put your finger on something you’ve got to prove and somebody’s going to be doubting you. I mean there’s always something to prove. You never sit back and say ‘Wow, I did a good job. I’m done.’ That’s when you are done. So there’s always something to prove. You always can get better.”

(On if he anticipates being on the field without any restrictions for the start of minicamp — “Yes.”

(On if he restructured any parts of his deal at all) — “Yeah, but any of the details you can probably Google it and find out.”

(On what he knows about Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph, how his meeting with him went and what kind of defense does he think this will be) — “I think it’s similar to what he ran with the Bengals, the Cincinnati Bengals. It is big corners that can get in your face and be versatile and go get the ball. I mean I’m one of those guys… so the meeting went well. He’s a former player and he understands what goes through a player’s mindset. So yeah I’m looking forward to working with him though.”

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