Jadeveon Clowney is seeking some big money, and teams are unwilling to meet his demands. ESPN’s Dianna Russini reports (via Twitter) that the pass rusher is seeking $20MM per year, and “interested teams aren’t coming up that high.”
We heard earlier today that Clowney had been disappointed by his offers so far, and there’s a feeling that the best offer might come from his 2019 squad, the Seahawks. As our own Zach Links pointed out, many of the top free agent pass rushers were retained via franchise tag, leaving Clowney practically alone atop a barren market. However, as Russini points out, some teams may be using that franchise value – which is about $5MM less than what Clowney is seeking – as a basis for their offer.
Earlier this month, the Giants and Colts were both said to have interest in Clowney, but they’ve since addressed their needs. At this point, a reunion with Seattle may be one of 27-year-old’s only choices.
Clowney posted just three sacks in 2019, but he was still effective against opposing passers and running backs. For his work, Pro Football Focus ranked him as the 20th best edge defender in the NFL.
Almost $7m per sack for 2019. Yeahhhhh, nope.
I honestly be getting scared if I were him rn.
Just take a deal at this point.
Reminds me of Grandal in baseball turning down massive offer from the Mets, only to settle for 1 year deal in Milwaukee.
Seems like he could be an Albert Haynesworth 2.0
plays 13 games only had 3 sacks and think it ok to ask for 20 mill? get 10-15 year deal prove your self be healthy than get your money. he got it backwards
20 million a year I have no issue with when he’s healthy but that is the keyword when he is healthy. My guess is he gets four years 70 million at the most and probably 35 million guaranteed
healthy or not 3 sacks for a big name like him dont get you 20 mill a guy who had a way better season only got 17 mill. dude on something
Honestly, is really even that good? I didn’t really see him having a big impact on Seattle’s defense, he isn’t making pass rushers around him better, 20 mil a year is steep for Leonard Floyd production
You obviously didn’t watch him because everything you said is exactly opposite. Maybe watch him play before you comment like that or if you did watch him play they have classes football for idiots. Maybe you should enroll in that.
Clown comment bro.
No wonder he’s not getting great offers then. He’s definitely a decent player (especially against the run), but $20 million is asinine.
3/$42M
Lol hawks so messed up. Just as long as he keeps crying hes a crybaby. Hes a busted.
Hes a busted. What does that even mean? Hawks messed up you obviously root for SF showing that good public school system there.
I don’t think it’s so much that the Giants have addressed their needs already, it’s the fact that they only have about $12-15 MM in cap space available and still need to spend about half of that on the draft. Unless they rescind the Leonard Williams franchise tag before he signs it, there’s no way the Giants can afford Clowney.
Personally, I’d rather have Clowney at $20 million than Williams at $17 million, but I can’t imagine Gettleman rescinding the tag after wasting draft picks to acquire him and I don’t see them working out a long term deal with LW that would lower his salary this year, either.
Have fun on a crappy team
So , so overrated . One big hit in college made his career. Finally catching up to him.
I see him getting 14, but not 20. He’s going to be a FA for awhile.
Ding Ding Ding. He doesn’t get it. Wows in like 3 games a year.
A legend in his own mind
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Not gonna get it knowing most teams have used up their salary cap. Seattle will persuade him to agreeing to a contract in the 14-16 million range, while adding more to the defense.
I think the point is he doesn’t want to be in Seattle
I’m seeking $20MM/year also …
Lol! Nice.