Xavien Howard said he passed on an opportunity to sign with a team last season because it wasn't the right fit

Howard acknowledged legal issues likely contributed to him not signing last season

The Colts open the regular season on Sept. 7 against Howard's previous team, the Dolphins

INDIANAPOLIS -- Xavien Howard was on a potential Hall-of-Fame pace through his first eight seasons.

By his ninth, he didn't have a team to play for.

Entering his 10th, he's with the Colts . And he has a chance to start again.

"I knew it was coming," Howard said before his second practice in Indianapolis. "I just had to stay ready. I was expecting a call."

It took a leap of faith, from Howard for a year and for the Colts in the past week, to make this pairing happen. He said he passed on an opportun

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