I’m told Clowney has been advised to wait for cut day to wrap up this weekend, as teams involved, including others, could possibly have extra money to pay the free agent. Either way, its Clowney’s call.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) September 4, 2020
Former Seattle Seahawk Jadeveon Clowney is taking things as close to the wire as possible in free agency, leaving fans eager to see where the star edge rusher finally lands.
ESPN’s Dianna Russini took to Twitter on Friday to share that Clowney’s representation has advised him to refrain from signing with a team until the roster-cut process is in full swing, given that teams could then “possibly have extra money” to offer him.
The Titans, Saints, and Seahawks have all expressed serious interest in Clowney, with the Saints and Titans reportedly neck-and-neck in the battle to sign him; according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, New Orleans has gone so far as to approach veteran players about the possibility of contract restructures in the event of Clowney’s arrival. Titans coach Mike Vrabel confirmed to media on Friday that the team has made an offer to Clowney, while Pete Carroll simply repeated “always competing” in response to questions about a possible Seattle reunion.
In 2019, Clowney recorded three sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and an interception for the Seahawks. Seattle has made an active effort over the offseason to address the issues at edge rusher with the signing of Benson Mayowa and Bruce Irvin, but Clowney is younger than both of them at 27 years old and would act as a massive boost to the unit.
Wherever Clowney ends up, come Monday, the dramatic saga should be resolved.
