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What Would a Howard Trade Market Look Like?

Miami Dolphins All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard skipped mandatory minicamp and his status with the team is now uncertain
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"The Eagles certainly need experience on the corner, with one of the big questions going into training camp being who plays CB2 opposite Darius Slay. Avonte Maddox struggled in that role last year, and is better suited for the slot and perhaps even safety. After him, it's a slew of no-names such as Michael Jacquet, Shakial Taylor, Josiah Scott, Kevon Seymour, and even rookie Zech McPhearson. Craig James has been around the league but is considered primarily a special teams standout. So, yeah, the Eagles would love to have Howard, but at what price and what cost? The Eagles' backs are against the salary cap wall, and even if they found space, would they be willing to part with one of the two first-round picks they have next year — and likely three first-rounders if former QB Carson Wentz reaches the number of appropriate snaps played in Indianapolis? Of course, one of those picks is from the Dolphins in the trade between the two teams to switch places in the draft, so wouldn't that be interesting if the Eagles gave it back?" — Ed Kracz
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
It looks like that's where this is headed, unfortunately.

I would think at minimum a 1st and 3rd round pick. I might look for a player and a draft pick.
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I may be reading the situation wrong (I probably am), but any team that trades a rd1 pick +, is going to be on the hook for either a huge contract with substantial gaurantees for an oft injured player, or a malcontent player that could hold out.

Once a team invests a rd1 pick, Howard has immense leverage.

Not sure how many GMs are going to line up for that opportunity.

At this point, there is more involved than just how good the player is, when it comes to what other teams might offer.
 
I think it will get ugly soon and he'll be traded but not to the Bills. We'll get a first imo as he balled out last year and some GM somewhere has to be candle waxing over adding him to their D.
 
Mach2 said:
I may be reading the situation wrong (I probably am), but any team that trades a rd1 pick +, is going to be on the hook for either a huge contract with substantial gaurantees for an oft injured player, or a malcontent player that could hold out.

Once a team invests a rd1 pick, Howard has immense leverage.

Not sure how many GMs are going to line up for that opportunity.

At this point, there is more involved than just how good the player is, when it comes to what other teams might offer.
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An option as I understand it is for Miami to allow other teams to talk contract with Howard's agent so the deal is worked out pre-trade.
 
AdamD13 said:
An option as I understand it is for Miami to allow other teams to talk contract with Howard's agent so the deal is worked out pre-trade.
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And if X insists on being the top paid corner, with 4 years of big gaurantees?

Do you believe GMs are going to be willing? I don't.

Hell, most teams aren't even in a position to take on his current contract this year, without moving other players' money down the road to make room.

X isn't young. He has a glaring injury history.

Sure, he might find a moron GM, but I wouldn't bet on it.
 
Mach2 said:
And if X insists on being the top paid corner, with 4 years of big gaurantees?

Do you believe GMs are going to be willing? I don't.

Hell, most teams aren't even in a position to take on his current contract this year, without moving other players' money down the road to make room.

X isn't young. He has a glaring injury history.

Sure, he might find a moron GM, but I wouldn't bet on it.
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Do I think X would be willing to make less than Ramsey, and slightly more than Jones and be okay with getting 2 or 3 years of guaranteed money since he is currently only guaranteed this year? I think that is highly likely.

I think X would jump at it if Miami offered that to him, so I do not see why he would not be agreeable to that with another team. If he would turn that down he would be engaging in screwicide.
 
I would take any combination of multiple picks over the next couple of years. Such as 3 second round picks over the next couple of years.
 
I’d take a first, his contract is gone and gives us more flexibility for signing players as the year progresses, but I highly doubt he gets traded because all the variables.
 
Mach2 said:
I may be reading the situation wrong (I probably am), but any team that trades a rd1 pick +, is going to be on the hook for either a huge contract with substantial gaurantees for an oft injured player, or a malcontent player that could hold out.

Once a team invests a rd1 pick, Howard has immense leverage.

Not sure how many GMs are going to line up for that opportunity.

At this point, there is more involved than just how good the player is, when it comes to what other teams might offer.
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As it stands right now, it might be a player for player trade with some potential draft compensation included.

A team taking on a big contract, plus a renegotiation, will likely want to trade a similar contract.

I haven't delved into potential fits, but that scenario probably is the most realistic.
 
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