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The Miami Dolphins’ star-studded defensive backfield of four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard and seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey is no more.
The Dolphins informed Howard, who had three years remaining on his five-year, $90 million contract, that they’re releasing him at the start of the NFL’s new league year, CBS Sports HQ senior NFL insider Josina Anderson confirms. Miami will collect $18.5 million in salary cap savings by designating Howard as a post-June 1 release, according to the Sun Sentinel. In contrast, the Dolphins would only save $2.8 million if they cut Howard before June 1.
The team can release him at the start of the new league year on March 13 and still designate him as a post-June 1 cut to hit maximum savings. However, that cap relief doesn’t hit until June 1, meaning Miami will have to carry Howard’s full cap charge for the current season until June. This is typically more of a move done by teams with an eye on having the ability to squeeze their rookie draft class into their cap room in the summer.
Howard’s 29 career interceptions since…
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-02-23 23:35:53
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