NFL: "Do not feel valued": Dolphins-Star Howard demands Trade

The training camp starts for the Miami Dolphin with a cracker: Star-Cornerback Xavien Howard, which has been trading trades for a while, has officially submitted his trade desire. Howard underpinned that in a post on Instagram with significant words.

In an emotional mail, Howard emphasized that he greatly treasures his teammates, "they are my family. But I have learned that the business aspect of NFL proves that organizations do not always have the best interest of the player in mind."

Howard had signed a 2019 one - for that time - expensive new contract in Miami. According to his statement, he must admit today, "that I did not completely understand the contract renewal, or felt comfortable." Regardless, however, it is clear that he has played much better than the contract would reflect - yet he is "the second best paid Cornerback in my own team, and it is not really scarce."

A root for Howard's dissatisfaction could accordingly lie in the obligation of Byron Jones as a top-free agent in the previous year. Jones signed last year for five years and $ 82.5 million (54 million guaranteed), Howards's current treaty was a five-year contract for $ 75.25 million, with 39 million guaranteed.

Xavien Howard: "Do not Feel Respected"

Howard also realized that he never demanded a new contract by Dolphins: "We wanted to rules things with the Dolphin, and have solutions - such as an increase in guarantees - which would have been win-win solutions in our eyes , But the Dolphins have alleged all our suggestions. "

Therefore, his conclusion, "I do not have the impression that the organization has to behave with good intentions to me. I do not feel valued, or respected by the Dolphins. Just as you can choose a business approach, I can choose that Also. That's why I want to clarify that I am dissatisfied, and asked for a trade. "

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Howard led the NFL with ten interceptions in the previous year after he had already caught seven picks in 2018. Should the Dolphins trade him, only 1.4 million dollars at Dead Cap would stay in the books this year. Howard's current contract is still running up to and including 2024.