Led the league in interceptions last year.
Wanted a contract to be paid higher than Byron Jones/ more guaranteed money.
“We’re excited to work with X and all the players that are here,” Flores said Tuesday before his players took a conditioning test.
He reported because “he doesn’t have control of the situation because he has four years remaining on his deal.”
Liam Eichenberg signs
Dolphins traded up eight spots to take him in the second round.
Team’s second pick in the second round.
Some say he will start at tackle, others say he will compete at guard.
Xavien Howard requests trade from Miami Dolphins: I don t feel valued, or respected
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Making the case he has outperformed his contract, Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard said in a statement Tuesday night that he has requested a trade. I don t feel valued, or respected, by the Dolphins, Howard said. Just like they can take a business-first approach, so can I.
Howard reported to training camp Tuesday but was frustrated all summer that Miami would not adjust his contract.
Dolphins CB Xavien Howard requests trade
Field Level Media
28 Jul 2021, 11:19 GMT+10
Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard reported to training camp on Tuesday morning and requested a trade by Tuesday night.
Howard released a statement on social media, saying he signed a $75.25 million extension in May 2019 that I ll admit I didn t completely understand. I ve played on that deal for two seasons and didn t complain, but everyone knows I completely outperformed that deal, Howard said in a Twitter post. I m one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, and the tape backs up that claim. . Yet, I m the second highest paid cornerback on my own team, and it s not even close.
Dolphins CB Howard reports to camp but wants to be traded FILE - Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) intercepts a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10), during the second half of an NFL football game in Miami Gardens, Fla., in this Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, file photo. All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard joined the rest of the Miami Dolphins reporting for training camp Tuesday, July 27, 2021, after he sat out mandatory minicamp because he s unhappy about his contract. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard reported for the start of training camp to avoid being fined, and then said he doesn t feel valued or respected by the team and has requested a trade.
Jul 27, 2021
After Xavien Howard showed up at Miami s training camp on Tuesday, the All-Pro cornerback revealed in a statement later that evening he requested a trade. Until that trade happens I am just here so I don’t get fined,” Howard said, and will handle myself like professionals do.
Players face a $50,000 per day fine from the NFL if they do not report to training camp. He had already lost over $119,000 during the offseason for missing the mandatory practices and forfeiting his workout bonus because he was unhappy with his current contract. Two years ago, Howard signed a $75.25 million, five-year extension.