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Xavien Howard extended

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Vertical Limit, Apr 1, 2022.

  1. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    His new deal is 5 years 90 million, that includes the 3 years 39 million he had remaining.

    maybe now he can stop being a baby
     
  2. Fireland

    Fireland Well-Known Member

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    I don't blame him. Teams will cut you the minute you aren't valuable so get the money you can.
     
  3. Rick 1966

    Rick 1966 Professional Hipshooter

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    Powell, WY
  4. OwesOwn614

    OwesOwn614 Well-Known Member

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    Exactly. Like every team, the Dolphins have a cost-benefit number for every player and once they're on the wrong side of the figure, they cut, trade or force the player into a cheaper deal. Good for X. I heard this was going to free up a good amount of cash but don't know how much.
     
  5. OwesOwn614

    OwesOwn614 Well-Known Member

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    Dolphins Sign Howard to New Contract
    The Miami Dolphins have signed three-time Pro Bowl selection Xavien Howard to a new five-year contract that includes the biggest guarantee ever for a cornerback

    BY ALAIN POUPART

    The Miami Dolphins has solved the Xavien Howard contract situation and he'll remain with the only team for which he's played in the NFL.

    The Dolphins agreed to a new five-year contract with Howard, according to agent David Canter, with multiple reports indicating he'll get more than $50 million in new money.

    The new contract will give Howard the most guaranteed money ever for a cornerback.

    Howard had three years left on his contract worth a shade over $39 million, but the team had agreed to revisit his contract as part of a restructure the Dolphins did in early August last year.

    That came after Howard took to Instagram to request a trade over displeasure about his contract — a five-year extension he had signed in May 2019.


    The new contract continues an offseason devoted to keeping intact a defense that was the driving force behind the seven-game winning streak that helped the Dolphins rebound from a 1-7 start to finish 9-8.

    Given the win-now moves of signing Terron Armstead as a free agent and trading for wide receiver Tyreek Hill, keeping Howard seemed like the only logical option for the Dolphins as opposed to trading him because there can be no arguing about the fact that Howard is the team's best player.

    Howard earned Pro Bowl invitations each of the past two seasons (as well as 2018) and recorded 15 interceptions over that span, 10 in 2020 and five in 2021.

    He scored twice last season, on a fumble return in the Thursday night home victory against the Baltimore Ravens and on a pick-six in the season finale against the New England Patriots.

    Howard's new contract came after the team re-signed Emmanuel Ogbah, Elandon Roberts, Brennan Scarlett, Duke Riley, Sam Eguavoen and Sheldrick Redwine, along with extending a second-round qualifying offer to RFA Nik Needham to keep the right to match any offer sheet he might receive.

    But Howard was the one player the Dolphins couldn't lose on defense because of his superb cover skills and playmaking ability.

    He'll be heading into his seventh NFL season in 2022 after first arriving as a second-round pick out of Baylor in 2016, Chris Grier's first year as general manager.

    Grier expressed confidence this week at the annual meetings in Palm Beach that a deal would be worked out with Canter.

    "We don’t negotiate through the press, but hopefully we’ll get to a resolution sooner than later," Grier said. "Xavien has done a lot of good things here for this organization. I’ve known him for years. I was here when we drafted him. He was my second draft pick here (after 2016 first-round pick Laremy Tunsil). I’m looking forward to him being here and helping us win.”

    https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-sign-xavien-howard-to-new-contract
     
  6. TheHighExhaulted

    TheHighExhaulted Well-Known Member

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    What happened to the reports of all the major stars on defense are pissed off about Flores and want to get out of here?
     
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  7. Rick 1966

    Rick 1966 Professional Hipshooter

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    Very glad to see Howard resigned. Now just give Gesicki a deal.
     
  8. Dorfdad

    Dorfdad Well-Known Member

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    He’s got one more year make his case as he is a franchise tag on this year to see what they can get out of them before handing over money for the long term
     
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  9. JJ_79

    JJ_79 Well-Known Member

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    Really hope his knees hold up.
     
  10. Phil Hutchings

    Phil Hutchings Well-Known Member

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    Great news.

    If one of the stars - maybe the biggest star - of this D signs a long-term deal, hopefully, it will convince others that Miami is the place for them.
     
  11. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    Its the Dolphins who’s knees I hope hold up. It seems he always has them on theirs.
     
  12. The G Man

    The G Man Git 'r doooonnne!!!

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    Fully guaranteed contract through age 33?

    He's got a good agent.
     
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  13. Fireland

    Fireland Well-Known Member

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    Only first two years are fully guaranteed
     
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