NFL Notes: Brandon Marshall rips Byron Maxwell … again

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Brandon Marshall wants to help out the officials on Saturday night.

The New York Jets wide receiver has criticized Miami's Byron Maxwell for holding on plays too much, so Marshall has a plan to make sure the Dolphins cornerback gets called for some penalties.

He's bringing his own yellow flag to the game.

"He's the same guy," Marshall said of Maxwell on Thursday. "I thought the refs did an amazing job the last time we played them and they threw three, four or five flags. So, this Saturday night, I will be assisting the refs."

Marshall then turned and reached into his locker and pulled out a prop.

"I'll be carrying my own flag, just in case he decides to conduct himself the same way," Marshall said, joking. "So, I will help the refs out. But I thought they did a tremendous job the last time we played them."

In that game on Nov. 6, the Dolphins beat the Jets 27-23 in Miami. Marshall finished with five catches for 46 yards, while Maxwell was called for two penalties -- although a holding call was declined.

Before they faced each other last month, Marshall had accused Maxwell of holding on "every single play." Well, Maxwell has been called for 10 total penalties this season, according to nflpenalties.com , including two that were declined. Just one holding penalty has stood.

"Actually, there's been progress," Marshall said. "He went from being the league's top guy in holding/not even close, to just being the top guy in holding. He's made progress. Well, he's done a better job of taking it from every play to every other play" (see full story).

Patriots: WR Michael Floyd claimed off waivers
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots have claimed wide receiver Michael Floyd off waivers one day after he was released by the Arizona Cardinals.

Floyd's agent Brian Murphy confirmed the move in an email.

Floyd, Arizona's first-round draft pick in 2012, was released by the team two days after he was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and failure to obey a police officer.

The 6-foot-2 220-pound receiver gives Tom Brady a big, experienced target. Floyd was having a down season but had five 100-yard receiving games last year.

Floyd had 33 catches for 446 yards and four touchdowns with the Cardinals this season, but had several critical drops.

The Patriots have been hit by injuries to their receiving corps, including star tight end Rob Gronkowski (see full story).

Giants: Team might have violated rule by using radio
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants might have violated an NFL rule by using a radio briefly during Sunday night's win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Giants coach Ben McAdoo was shown on television using a walkie-talkie on the sideline during the fourth quarter of New York's 10-7 victory.

The league has a policy that prohibits coaches from using a radio during a game because he would not be cut off from talking when the switch operator for the coach-to-player helmet communication system is supposed to cut off communication. That happens when the play clock reaches 15 seconds or when the ball is snapped.

McAdoo used the walkie-talkie for about five plays after his communications system appeared to go down. He was given the radio after someone on the sideline realized the radio signal was reaching quarterback Eli Manning.

Replays seemed to show that the Giants also shuttled receivers into the game with plays at that point and Manning came to the sideline to get some calls.

The drive ended with Manning throwing an interception with 9:40 to play.

Neither the Giants nor the league has commented.

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