Jeff Duncan says, Saints are very interested in bidding for Xavien Howard.

I see your point, but he outplayed his rookie contract and wanted a new deal. He was making pennies at that point. Plus, do you think the Dolphins would’ve just called him into the office and handed him a contract without him saying anything? Next, he signs a contract, only to see the team sign Byron Jones to an enormous contract. A contract that was definitely not earned by his body of work in Dallas. Maybe he just wants to maximize his money now, while he is still in his prime. He is one of the best CBs in the entire league, but he’s not the highest paid CB on his team. It makes no sense actually. Put it this way, if we signed a WR named Sterling Shepard (just throwing a name out) to a $21 million dollar contract. MT greatly outperforms him by a super wide margin, while going against the opposing best CB all season, and is making less. Do you think MT keeps his mouth shut? It’s not a Howard problem, it’s a Dolphins problem. They had no business signing Jones to that contract. I can’t see how they thought that was a good idea!?!? Did they not foresee this as a problem? At what point did they believe that Jones was worth more than their already in house guy? To us, who work every day jobs, sure we will keep our mouths shut with things like this bc we have too much to lose, but these guys are football players. If you have earned the right to ask for a raise, by performing, then by all means, ask for a raise. In fact, rework Jones’ deal and give him some of that pie😆
You are right, and I don’t fault him for wanting more money, but the NFL isn’t your 9-5. If you or I want a raise we go speak to our boss, HR, etc. in the NFL, because you are locked in with a contract you are at the mercy of the team (unless you want to go with a 1-yr deal). You can cry about the contract you signed all you want (nobody forced him to take the deal), but play it out, or sit it out. I say all this as one who believe players should make as much as possible for as long as possible.

The story sounds a bit like Brandon Cooks situation. I don’t see how the Saints go after that situation when they have been tried to avoid it in the past.


I wonder if he goes the Le’veon Bell route (or if the Dolphins force him into that spot).