A long-term deal between the Texans and Jadeveon Clowney isn’t imminent but it’s still viewed as an eventuality to happen, league sources told Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (on Twitter). Wilson also noted that the deal is expected to be a “blockbuster” when signed. 
The news comes after it was reported Thursday by Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports (on Twitter) that a deal was close and would be completed by training camp at the latest. Wilson said he expects a deal to get completed sometime this offseason as well. Clowney, who’s entering the final year of his rookie deal, expressed interest in remaining with the Texans earlier in the offseason.
“I want to be [in Houston] forever. It would be great, something I always dreamed of. I don’t want to leave this team,” Clowney said in late March. “I’ve been here since the beginning. I want to stay here. I want to finish my career here, so I’m looking forward to that. Hopefully, they lock me in.”
Wilson also reported in late March that the Texans had a positive outlook on getting a deal done for the former No. 1 overall pick out of South Carolina.
Clowney, 25, had a career-high 9 1/2 sacks and 59 tackles last season to go with 2o tackles for a loss. He was selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl and is due to make $12.306MM for his fifth-year option after being classified as a linebacker earlier this offseason.
It’s likely Clowney will take the spot as the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL when he signs a new deal. That designation currently belongs to Von Miller, who signed a six-year $114MM contract with the Broncos, with $70MM guaranteed.
I can’t respect someone that wants to continue to play for an owner that went back on his apology about the inmates comment.
I get it it’s a lot of money but have some morals
Clowney hasnt showed much beyond one season and injuries. Let him earn it…From a distance he seems like one of those “turn it on, turn it off” types. i.e. quitter type.
Not a newly coined phrase. People are just hypersensitive for the last half decade. It’s getting unbearable. People say things off the cuff all t by e time, invest in vaseline if you’re always butt hurt.
Just because it isn’t new coined doesn’t mean its not racist. And the original phrase is asylum not prison. People aren’t getting hypersensitive they’re sick and tired of the racism and it has no place in society today. I’m not butt hurt the owner is a racist piece of ____ and needs to be forced to sell
It’s only racist if your saying only black people are inmates. You make it racist.
If inmates = players. Last time I checked there are White, Black, Hispanic, and even Asian players.
He’s in love with the Texans now but let’s see what comments he makes if the contract negotiations get a little sticky. Clowney is very talented but still has to become more mature.