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Xavien Howard – July 31, 2021 Download PDF version

Saturday, July 31, 2021

CB Xavien Howard

(You haven’t been practicing. What’s the issue and when do you feel like you’ll be healthy enough to practice?) – “Everything is good. I was out there today. I felt good. We’re taking it day-by-day.”

(What has been the reaction from teammates to the statement you posted?) – “Everything has been good. I’m just happy to be here with my teammates and we’re taking it one day at a time.”

(Are you any more optimistic or pessimistic that a deal will get done than you were on Tuesday?) – “That’s up to the Dolphins. I’m just here with my teammates and enjoying every moment with my teammates.”

(What can Miami do to fix this or reverse it?) – “Well, it’s up to them. I’m just here. Like I said, I’m with my teammates. I’m here every day. I’m just here with my teammates.”

(Is it tough to stay motivated to do your job knowing you have that over your head?) – “No. I’ve always been motivated. There’s nothing – every day I’m out here, I’m focused on getting better at something. Being motivated, that’s just in me right now. That’s been in me.”

(Do you expect to play in the preseason?) – “We’ll see when we get there.”

(Is it your hope that things get worked out here?) – “Sure. I hope it gets better. It’s a process. I’m hearing this and hearing that but nothing is getting done right now. Right now, I’m just here – out here every day, supporting the team and out here working.”

(If you don’t get traded and you don’t get a re-worked contract, then what?) – “I’m here. (laughter)”

(Head Coach Brian Flores said you guys talked earlier today. What was the conversation like?) – “No, I haven’t talked to him today. Not at all.”

(Recently?) – “Recently? We talked but it didn’t go nowhere.”

(What’s the advice you’re getting from others about the situation?) – “Man, I’m just here to support my team. That’s all that matters.”

(In your statement you made a reference, without naming him, but you still made a reference to CB Byron Jones. If you had to do it over again, would you do that?) – “Me and Byron got a great relationship. All that the media is saying this and saying that about me and Byron, man we’ve got a great relationship. We hang out together. It’s a business at the end of the day. The NFL is a business. When a player makes it a business, he’s selfish or he’s this and that. He’s going to support me and I’m going to support him no matter what.”

(You made a reference in the statement that there were things in your contract or extension that you signed that you didn’t understand. What things were you referring to?) – “You read the statement, so I’m sure you understand what it meant.”

(Are you going to be ok if the Dolphins simply say you’re too valuable to trade and we’re going to keep you this year…) – “Like I said, I’m here. I’m here.”

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