Dolphins All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard holding out for new contract could request a trade per report

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isn't the only big-name cornerback holding out of minicamp this week. Elsewhere in the AFC East, the ' is not expected to report to Miami's mandatory three-day program, . Fresh off an All-Pro season in which he led the NFL with 10 interceptions, Howard is John Hannah Jersey seeking a new contract just one season into a five-year extension he signed back in 2019, per the , and may ultimately request a trade if he and the Dolphins can't strike a deal.Coach Brian Flores told reporters Tuesday he didn't see Howard among those reporting to camp Tuesday and acknowledged he didn't anticipate seeing the star corner until his contractual i sue is resolved. Howard was also a no-show for voluntary workouts earlier this offseason."It's pretty clear this is a contract situation," Flores said, as the reported. "We've talked about it internally. That's what I believe it is. We have had discu sions and will continue to have those discu sions ... X is a unique situation. He was extended and now we're talking about a renegotiation of an extension. We've had a lot of discu sions about that. Very unique situation, talking about a potential renegotiation after one year. Those are longer conversations. We understand that."After inking a five-year, $76 million extension in 2019, Howard remains under contract with the Dolphins through 2024. After his second Pro Bowl nod and league-leading interception total in three years, however, the former second-round pick wants a raise. The reports Howard is specifically unhappy that he's due le s than fellow corner , a lucrative 2020 addition who's guaranteed $14 million in 2021 compared to Howard's $12 million. Howard's agent, David Canter, has already Troy Brown Jersey approached Miami about a new deal, per the , but the Dolphins have been "non-committal" in discu sions. Flores himself has hinted a renegotiation could be tough."After one year, it's something that hasn't been done before," he Adrian Phillips Jersey said. "Not saying we're drawing a line in the sand. We obviously had a lot of talks and will continue to have those and keep those internal. We love X. He's very productive. He's a team player. He's an important player on this team. Unique situation. We want to keep him here." In the event Howard can't get a new deal in Miami, the adds, it's po sible he could request a trade. The Dolphins are unlikely to grant such a request considering Howard serves as a centerpiece of Flores' defense. But Canter has spoken with team bra s about a potential move before, reportedly informing the front office last October that Howard would be OK with a move elsewhere.
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