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Colts' Xavien Howard: Hangs up cleats
The Indianapolis Colts placed Xavien Howard on the reserve/retired list Wednesday.Howard had played at least 80 percent of defensive snaps in three straight games for the Colts, but he has abruptly called an end to his career. During his prime years with the Dolphins, Howard was an excellent ball-hawking corner, picking off 27 passes across 65 games from 2017 through 2021.
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Colts' Xavien Howard: Recovers fumble in Colts debut
Xavien Howard started at cornerback opposite Charvarius Ward and recovered a fumble but did not have a tackle in Sunday's win over Miami.Howard played on 31 of the defense's 47 snaps and didn't allow a reception on two passes thrown in his direction, according to Pro Football Focus. After missing 2024 with a foot injury, Howard looked back to full speed and should add a needed steady veteran presence to Indy's secondary.
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Colts' Xavien Howard: Signs with Indy
The Indianapolis Colts signed Xavien Howard on Monday, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.The Colts are dealing with injuries to cornerbacks JuJu Brents (hamstring), Jaylon Jones (hamstring), Kenny Moore (knee) and Johnathan Edwards (concussion), so it's an ideal landing spot for Howard. He spent the entire 2024 season out of the league after the Dolphins released Howard with a failed physical designation due to a foot injury he dealt with in 2023. Howard is a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2020, but he turned 32 years old last month.
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Xavien Howard: Checks in with Bengals
Xavien Howard worked out with the Bengals this week but didn't agree to a contract, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.The Cincinnati secondary has been a disaster this season, but they weren't able or willing to bring aboard Howard, who wasn't signed as a free agent this spring in part due to a foot injury. Howard is ostensibly healthy now, and the 31-year-old could find an opportunity with a playoff-contending team looking to add an experienced cornerback for the stretch run.
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Xavien Howard: Moves past foot injury
Xavien Howard (foot) was fully cleared for football activities earlier this month, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.With his doctor giving him a clean bill of health after the cornerback was slowed by a foot issue late in the 2023 season, Howard -- who is currently a free agent -- should soon catch on with another team. Prior to missing Miami's last two contests (Week 18 and the team's wild-card loss to Kansas City), Howard recorded 45 tackles and one interception in 13 games.
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Xavien Howard: Released with failed physical
The Dolphins released Xavien Howard (foot) on Wednesday with a failed physical and post-June 1 designation.The move was expected after the Dolphins informed Howard in February that he would be released at the start of the league year. Once healthy, Howard will likely be in high demand, as the 30-year-old cornerback is a four-time Pro Bowler and has posted at least 12 passes defensed in six of the past seven seasons.
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Dolphins' Xavien Howard: Informed of release
The Miami Dolphins informed Xavien Howard (foot) on Friday that he will be released at the start of the league year, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.For the first time in his eight-year NFL career, Howard is expected to have to look for a new home this offseason. Howard's release, along with the expected release of Emmanuel Ogbah, will save Miami roughly $32 million in cap space. The four-time Pro Bowl cornerback finished the 2023 season with 45 total tackles, 12 passes defensed and one interception across 13 outings. He's expected to attract significant interest once he hits the open market, per Garafolo.
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Dolphins' Xavien Howard: Injury revealed
Xavien Howard was dealing with a foot sprain, which forced him to miss the Miami Dolphins' final two games, including Saturday's wild-card loss to the Chiefs, Adam H. Beasley of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.Howard won't need surgery to repair his foot and should be ready for offseason activities. Beasley notes that the Baylor product doesn't seem inclined to take a pay cut, which could make him a candidate to be cut this spring.
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Dolphins' Xavien Howard: Won't play at Kansas City
Xavien Howard (foot) is listed as out for Saturday's game at Kansas City, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.Howard was not able to practice at all during the week, so it comes as no surprise that he'll miss the Miami Dolphins' wild-card game. In his absence, Eli Apple projects to see an increased workload against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
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Dolphins' Xavien Howard: Unlikely to play Saturday
Head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that the Miami Dolphins are not planning for Xavien Howard (foot) to suit up for Saturday's wild-card game at Kansas City, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.Howard sat out of Miami's season finale due to a foot injury he sustained in Week 17 at Baltimore, and now it looks like he'll have to miss the wild-card round as well. If that indeed comes to pass, Eli Apple would probably be in line for increased snaps Saturday.
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