Maxwell was not an outright disaster in Philadelphia, but he gave up too many plays for someone getting paid as a top-shelf cornerback. He essentially played like a league average starter while getting more than $13 million in 2015 pay. The Dolphins would get him at a more reasonable rate, avoiding the big signing and roster bonuses that the Eagles swallowed last year. Maxwell is due $8.5 million this season and $10.5 million in 2017, including $3 million guaranteed. So the Dolphins would still be taking on a considerable risk and could count on him to rebound in new defensive coordinator Vance Joseph's unit.