In what seems like an annual discussion, is it time for the Miami Dolphins to re-sign All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard? In May 2019, the Dolphins and Howard agreed to a five-year, $75.25 million contract, keeping him with the team through 2024. Yet the discussion is already beginning.
Howard’s contract, according to OverTheCap.com, included $27.18 million in fully guaranteed money ($7 million in signing bonus, 2019 and 2020 base salaries at $1.3 million and $11.9 million each, and $7 million in a 2019 roster bonus). When Howard was on the roster for the fifth day of the 2020 league year, his $12.