"The March for Arch continues in Indy": NFL fans react to Xavien Howard signing $5,000,000 deal with Colts

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NFL: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins - Source: Imagn

Xavien Howard has found a new home with the Indianapolis Colts.

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NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that the former Miami Dolphins cornerback has signed a one-year deal with the Colts worth up to $5 million. The 32-year-old was released after the 2023 season with the Dolphins and hasn't played since.

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This sparked quite a few reactions from fans on X.

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"The march for Arch continues in Indy," one fan wrote, predicting that the team would tank in order to land Arch Manning in next year's draft.
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"Colts in tank mode or what?" another fan questioned.
"It’s definitely a very incentive based contract," another fan said.
"Bynum, Cross, Moore, Ward, Howard in the Lou system is just absolutely 🔥" commented another fan.
"Washed weirdo poor colts fans," one more commented.

Howard played the first eight seasons of his NFL career with Miami. He was drafted by the franchise in the second round in 2016. He has been named a First-Team All-Pro once, a Second-Team All-Pro once, and earned four Pro Bowl selections.

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He joins an Indianapolis Colts secondary that features Charvarius Ward, Jaylon Jones, Cam Bynum, and Nick Cross.

Xavien Howard joins Indianapolis Colts team amidst apparent rebuild

NFL: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins - Source: Imagn
NFL: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins - Source: Imagn

The Colts appear to be in a rebuilding phase as they still haven’t found a dependable future starter at quarterback. While Anthony Richardson is the presumed starter, his accuracy issues in recent seasons and the signing of Daniel Jones this offseason point to a lack of trust in the former first-round selection.

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Jones signed a one-year, $14 million contract with the Colts in March. The team also selected former Notre Dame signal-caller Riley Leonard in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

The Colts are still trying to find their identity as a football team. It will likely be some time before they’re able to contend for a division title against their more established counterparts in the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, and Houston Texans.

For now, the Colts are preparing for their 2025 campaign, which opens with a high-profile matchup against the Miami Dolphins, Howard’s former team, on Sept. 7.

Colts Fans! Check out the latest Indianapolis Colts Schedule and dive into the Colts Depth Chart for NFL Season 2024-25.

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