Can the Miami Dolphins secondary succeed without Xavien Howard?

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 29: Xavien Howard #25 of the Miami Dolphins celebrates with teammates after a interception against the New York Jets during their NFL game at MetLife Stadium on November 29, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

The speculation surrounding Xavien Howard’s holdout tends to revolve around the return Miami could expect in a trade or how much money he desires. The more pressing question should be whether this secondary can survive without Xavien Howard.

Chris Grier has invested heavily into the cornerback position since Brian Flores took over in 2019. Over 15% of their salary cap is tied up in their two top corners, Xavien Howard…