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 released Howard, who had three years remaining on his five-year, $90 million contract, at the start of the NFL’s new league year. The team released him at the start of the new league year on March 13 and still designated him as a post-June 1 cut to hit maximum savings.
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 have only save $2.8 million if they had cut Howard before June 1. 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.
Howard has already been replaced in Miami by Kendall Fuller, but he is still looking for his own new home.
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Howard’s 29 career interceptions since he entered the league as a second-round pick of the Dolphins (38th overall) in 2016 are the second most across the last eight seasons, trailing only Denver Broncos Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons’ 30. His best year came in 2020 when he led the league with 10 interceptions, which earned him his only First-Team All-Pro nod. Howard’s four Pro Bowl selections in a Dolphins uniform are tied for the second most in franchise history by a defensive back, trailing only safety Jake Scott’s five in the 1970’s.
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-03-22 15:12:44
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