Breaking: Miami Dolphins Agree to Extension with Xavien Howard
The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a contract extension with cornerback Xavien Howard, per his agent.
Contract terms
The deal will keep the disgruntled Howard in Miami for an additional five years and give Howard an additional $50+ million in new money. The deal also reportedly contains the most guaranteed money for a cornerback in NFL history.
Per @davidcanter Xavien Howard is getting a 5 year contract extension with the Miami Dolphins
— Hussam Patel Pro day enthusiast (@HussamPatel) April 1, 2022
A step in the right direction
The Dolphins have clearly gone into “all-in” mode this off-season. It started with a revamp of the coaching staff, spurred by new head coach Mike McDaniel.
McDaniel promises to bring a fresh, new offense to the team. One that should maximize the talents of third-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
From a personnel standpoint, the Dolphins “all-in” approach has seen the team add Terron Armstead, Connor Williams, Raheem Mostert, Chase Edmonds, Cedrick Wilson, and Trent Scherfield in free agency to help bolster a struggling offense and implement McDaniel’s system.
The Dolphins’ spending spree includes:
Tyreek Hill: 4-yr, $120M
Xavien Howard: 2-yr, $50.7M
Terron Armstead: 5-yr, $87.5M max
Cedrick Wilson: 3-yr, $22.5M
Connor Williams: 2-yr, $14M
Chase Edmonds: 2-yr, $12.6M
Teddy Bridgewater: 1-yr, $6.5M
Raheem Mostert: 1-yr, $3.125M🐬 💰
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 2, 2022
The off-season also brought former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill to Miami in a blockbuster trade. It’s clear the Dolphins think their time is now.
In hindsight, ll the moves on the offense were going to ring hollow if Howard wasn’t wrapped up long-term. The two sides had their dispute last off-season.
What it means
In exchange for Howard signing a one-year extension, the two sides agreed to come back to the table this off-season and once again attempt to get the young star manning the Dolphins defensive backfield for years to come.
Today, those efforts have come to fruition. This extension with Xavien Howard is the feather in the Miami Dolphins cap that is the 2022 NFL free agency period.
Now, the team – and fans – can fully turn their attention to the NFL Draft. Miami doesn’t have a pick in the first two rounds, but there should be plenty of excitement around the event nonetheless.
A new era has come to South Florida as the team is finally starting to keep their developed talent. Xavien Howard’s contract extension is a step in the right direction.
*** This article was originally posted on the ATB Network by Chris Spooner ***
Hussam Patel is a Miami Dolphins contributor at Five Reasons Sports Network, Director of Scouting at PhinManiacs and Editor at Dolphins ATB. Follow him on Twitter at @HussamPatel
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