Trade talks involving Texans pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney are rapidly heating up. The Texans have spoken with at least five teams about the former No. 1 overall pick so far: the Jets and Redskins are in communications with Houston brass, in addition to the previously reported talks with the Seahawks, Eagles, and Dolphins. 
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The Dolphins believe they are the favorites to land Clowney, and that makes sense given that GM Chris Grier and head coach Brian Flores have met with him in recent weeks. At the same time, Clowney is said to prefer the Seahawks and Eagles. Of course, Clowney is not a free agent, but he effectively holds the cards – he has yet to sign his franchise tender and is reportedly willing to miss regular season games until he gets his way.
The Redskins would also make some sense as an interested party, but they’re not in the mix for him at this time, per Wilson. They remain unwilling to trade Trent Williams, and that’s a big barrier when considering the Texans’ need for offensive line help.
The Clowney/Texans beef started sizzling again this week, sometime around when Clowney fired former agent Bus Cook. On that front, Wilson hears that Clowney is willing to represent himself, at least for now.
I would honestly be requesting a pick or 2 picks back from Houston if I were trading Williams for Clowney.
There were never reports of any actual talks with the Seahawks or Eagles. Clowney mentioned his interest in those two teams. That’s all. This is lazy! And it’s a great example of how bad reporting skews perception.
Actually, Schneider talked to them over a week ago according to John Clayton. It was discussed on Brick and Salk locally well over a week ago when it happened. Maybe it’s lazy research on your part?
Why is he in the drivers seat to force a trade? The team doesn’t have to trade him. Let him miss some pay checks and see who’s in drivers seat
He has leverage as he can sit all year if he wanted to. Regardless, it’s been reported he was going to come in and the team told him they wanted to trade him. It’s not really on him at this point
He hasn’t signed his franchise tag yet so he’s not getting paid anyways.
Great point
He is in the driver seat as far as where he would be traded to because a trade cannot be executed until he signs the franchise tender. This is exactly like what happened last year with the Raiders and Mac.
No, Mack would have reported the first game and the Raiders would have tagged him after the season. Mack was under a contract not a tag. Raiders panicked and ended up getting 2 late first round picks.
Plus they gave the Bears a second which will be a early 2nd round pick
@steven jurisYou hope 2 late first rounders, teams have gotten much better. We will see how well bears defense fairs once it starts to get pricey.
0-1 @steven juris
the team wants to trade him so he went from wanting a new deal to wanting out . y play for a team that doesn’t want u
How would that put Houston in the drivers seat? Steelers let Bell sit out and he did. They missed the playoffs and he went and got paid anyway. I don’t think many star players are scared of missing a year’s worth of pay checks when they’l have a nice long term deal coming from someone else in the offseason. They aren’t exactly the average joe living paycheck to paycheck. Much more to lose by playing and getting injured then passing on a year’s worth of salary.
Can’t believe the Jets aren’t in on him.
Houston is wanting starting o-linemen and the Jets are thin there to make a trade.
Too risky for the Jets. There’s no guarantee he’ll be anything more then a rental for whoever acquires him. Jets aren’t a super bowl contender this year with or without him. He walks and the trade likely becomes a disaster. If your pulling the trigger on a deal for him with a Jets or Dolphins like situation you better be pretty confident you can resign him
Seattle’s management would be foolhardy to sign this guy… He’s no team player…
Seattle isn’t really looking to contend this year finishing up a rebuild from last year. They didn’t expect to compete last year but guys played out of their minds. Could happen again this year either way I don’t see them signing him. You never know could surprise us all. PC and JS are some of the best at spotting talent in the league.
To all of these suppose it “experts“ Who do not think Clowney is worth trading for here is a couple of comparison statistics you might find interesting. Mac; 37 tackles 12.5 sacks in 2018, Clowney; 38 tackles nine sacks in 2018. Seems pretty comparable to me. Over the past two seasons; Mac 75 tackles 22.5 sacks, Clowney; 77 tackles 18 sacks. Class dismissed.
Mack played in Oakland his first few years where he was the only defensive player. Clowney was helped out since Watt got all of the double teams in Houston. Mack transformed the Bears defense the instant he walked into the room. Clowney has yet to transform anything at all.
Stats don’t ever tell the whole story.
who are the other teams? i keep seeing Seattle, Miami and Philly.
I think Philly would be the best bet. they can Get an O-lineman, a WR (Nelson Aghlor), and a RB like corey clement or Josh Adams or someone like that.
I wouldnt mind doing a Vic besaley and one of our oline for clowney swap lol