On Friday, the Miami Dolphins informed cornerback Xavien Howard that he would be released at the start of the league year, according to Mike Garafolo and Peter Schrager on Twitter.
It sounds like a shocking move considering Howard’s pedigree, but it’s a move that was necessary for the Dolphins, who are going to struggle to get under the newly increased cap limit for 2024.
Howard, now 30 years old and heading into his ninth pro season, is coming off of a down year from his standards, but is a four-time Pro Bowler and will be drawing a ton of interest around the league.