Jarvis wanted the most money in the NFL but he signed for 3rd most. Xavien deserves the money, at the very least top 5. That is close to 15 million per year. The top 8 corners in the league make 13 to 15 million and X is definitely top 8 in the league, The guy wants as close to 15 million per year, there is no doubt he wont turn down 13 or 14 million per year... which would be a steal for him.
This is why players have agents. Xavien is being coached by his agent as all athletes deserve to be. Don't make the same mistake we made with Jarvis Landry... Jarvis wasn't even worth it in some people's eyes because he was a slot receiver, but Howard is a lock down corner ace interception machine. He won us 2 games this years on interceptions alone. If this team wants to rebuild you have to do it by keeping your good pieces and building on that foundation.
Some players are easily replaced, as we saw with Jarvis and Albert Wilson, but some are not. We have never had a cornerback as great as Howard. His instincts are off the charts, you can't teach or coach that into someone's game.