Obviously players and teams can attempt to renegotiate a contract at any time. The issue here is that while Howard wants to renegotiate his contract, the Dolphins may not want to renegotiate his contract. In that case Howard either plays under his present contract or sits out the season and receives no money if the Dolphins decide to not trade him.
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Nothing about his history proves he deserves #1 money. Had he not missed as many games as he has, maybe.
so you want him to ask for more money every single year?
agreed with the "let him max his earnings" crowd. but. also agree with sell high crowd. hes at the top of his trade value without a doubt coming off a 10 int season. id love to get back a first in the 2022 draft since we essentially threw one away in the 6 spot trade up with philly.
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He can ask...the team is under no obligation to give him more.
it'd have to be more than a 1st......most likely a first and a second
Yes. What I found interesting is that half of NEXT year's salary is also guaranteed in the event of an injury. I'm curious when that kicks in.
the team should not give him more money after every season. These players needs to stop with their egos.......I can understand if he's underpaid but he's not. How much is enough??
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If I were Chris Grier and Brian Flores, I wouldn't say a word. I'd just start making phone calls for two 1st rounders and a 2nd.
Teams were rumored to be interested before, so I'd expect teams to be interested once again. But for what?
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I don't see it as an ego thing. Howard's value is higher than his current deal and asking for more is fine in my book. The team can say yes or no. As a result there should be 4 options, he gets a new deal, he gets traded, he plays in 2021 for Miami but is unhappy with his deal or he sits out and gets nothing and endures a lot of fines. I really can't see option 4 as a realistic option for either sides.
I have no problem with Howard or any other player in the NFL trying to get as much money as they can get. Yet I also have no problem with the Dolphins or any other team expecting a player under contract to show up and play based on the terms of the contract he signed.
The problem with giving into the demands of a player who had an excellent season yet still has three years left on his contract, is that opens it up for every player under contract who thinks he outplayed his contract the previous year to also hold out and demand the team renegotiate his contract too.
While I would love to see this issue resolved and Howard end up being a Miami Dolphin for several more years. It won’t surprise me at all if they just trade him if they can get compensation that meets their demands. They would then go with Iggy opposite Jones and hope Iggy develops into the player they drafted him to be.
This makes sense, especially with the 2022 draft being loaded at CB.
Hopefully if they do trade Howard, Grier somehow gets this type of compensation for X?