MIAMI -- Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall started complaining on Wednesday about Dolphins cornerback Byron Maxwell's tactics, and he kept piling it on even after New York's 27-23 loss on Sunday to Miami.
"He's exactly who I thought he was: He's a holder, he's a grabber," Marshall said of Maxwell. "That's not how you play football."
Maxwell covered Marshall on almost every play, and it was a chippy matchup from the outset. On many plays, they were seen pushing and grabbing each other after the whistle. It was an all-day wrestling match.
Maxwell was called for two pass-interference penalties while covering Marshall.
"I think I did an amazing job of keeping my emotions in check but taking the game to him," said Marshall, who finished with six catches for 45 yards.
Marshall started the anti-Maxwell campaign last week by claiming Maxwell "held on every play" when they faced each other last season. At the time, Maxwell played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Marshall said Maxwell's actions on Sunday proved his point.
"A lot of those calls put us in very good position and moved us down the field," he said. "But those guys rallied and overcame those penalties, which were huge penalties. I think that's a testament to Coach [Adam] Gase and his competitiveness and what he's doing in that locker room over there."
Marshall said there was trash talking throughout the game. He said he repeatedly said, "Stop holding."
"He gets paid way too much money to play like that," Marshall said of Maxwell. "He needs to believe in himself, and he needs to practice."
It was a heated contest, as the teams combined for 18 penalties.
"It doesn't matter what he says," Maxwell said of Marshall. "He can say what he wants to say, but I'm still going to be here. I'm still going to do my technique. I'm going to still do what the coaches ask of me.
"You can talk all you want. You're really just blowing hot air. But whatever, though."