The Seattle Seahawks are attempting to re-sign defensive end Jadeveon Clowney before free agency begins on March 18 however, there may a large obstacle in the way.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano believe the Seahawks are not likely to compete with other teams in regards to their financial offers, particularly if the price range is between $18 million and $20 million.
To exacerbate this concern, Clowney is reportedly seeking a “market-setting contract” in free agency.
One would think it makes sense to not make Clowney the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL, given that he only totaled 3.5 sacks in 2019. However, Clowney won numerous one-on-one battles and put pressure on opposing quarterbacks, contributing in ways deceptive to some of the statistics.
It is safe to say that Seattle’s pass rush will be extremely limited without Clowney with largely unproven players on the defensive line. With upwards of $44 million in cap space for the 2020 season, the Seahawks will have a massive decision to make in the near future.
