Jadeveon Clowney wasn’t interested in Cleveland’s last contract offer, but the Browns haven’t given up on signing the former No. 1 overall pick, as Mary Kay Cabot of The Plain Dealer writes. They’re already in contact with Clowney’s agent Bus Cook as they negotiate an extension for Myles Garrett, which could help to facilitate a deal. 
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The Browns’ offer was believed to be somewhere in the $12MM range, a far cry from the $20MM Clowney was said to be seeking when free agency opened. At some point in March, Clowney scaled back his expectations to $17-$18MM per year, but no one was willing to get into that territory. His highest reported offer came from the Seahawks, who pitched him on a one-year, $15MM pact to return. The Seahawks are also keeping the door open – at least slightly – but that deal is not believed to be on the table at present.
Between Garrett and Olivier Vernon, the Browns are pretty well set at defensive end. Still, Clowney could offer greater upside than Vernon, who finished out with just 3.5 sacks in his first year with Cleveland. Vernon is currently set to earn $15.25MM in 2020, but his salary is completely non-guaranteed. If the Browns keep him, it’s likely that they’ll ask him to adjust his invoice. The Browns could also easily shed him and replace him with Clowney, who notched 24.5 sacks and three Pro Bowl trips between 2016 and 2018.
In the interest of equal time – Clowney didn’t offer much in the way of sacks last year, either. Clowney had just three with Seattle, his lowest showing of any healthy season.
that darn image is why Clowney needs to be in Philly.
No thanks in Philly, and Cleveland should just walk away after the disrespect.
Agreed, and he’s not really worth the money he’s asking.
$15 million is pretty average around the league for an EDGE defender, and Clowney is certainly above average. Therefore, his number of $16-18 million is certainly fair.
Clowney didn’t make a difference in either Houston or Seattle. Now older and w/ more injuries, why would be he better than before?
That’s a dumb statement. Guy is a disruptive defensive presence and would improve almost any NFL defensive line. Just cause his asking price appears high and he doesn’t rack up fantasy stats doesn’t make him an apparition.
Not too many teams have been calling on him this offseason. I’ve heard Seattle, & Cleveland mostly. Rumors about the Jets, but they shot it down. Tenn said they talked to him in March and that was it.
The Titans may not have been in constant contact with Clowney, but that doesn’t mean they’re no longer interested in him.
He’s still more likely to sign with Tennessee than anywhere else.
Based on?
Based on every other comment on this site. Nothing.
Agreed, not to mention he played with a core injury late in the season, as wel as other injuries… Yes, he is asking for a lot of $, but he does make the other team have to adjust…
Right, anyone that says Clowney didn’t have an impact last season is ignorant and false..
He was very disruptive for Seattle last season, and had several pressures and positive impact plays for their DEF..
Sacks are not the only way to gauge how effective a pass rusher was. This is 2020 use the advanced stats available to you, or at the very least just watch some of their games..
Would be so Cleveland to give this guy a massive deal after trading the house for another injury prone edge that they’re about to cut
Kevin Zeitler is the house? He’s a good player but come on now
I’m sure baker would’ve loved to have a pro bowl guard protecting him
Very bad trade. Cleveland got nothing from it
Would be great to see him in the Canadian Football League
overrated. great on paper but never really delivers. espn showing that college clip 1 million times made this dude a ton of $$$$.
This statement is fundamentally false on all levels.
Yes, it was that one highlight that made NFL GMs and scouts covet him..
Some of you all’s level of ignorance never ceases to amaze me..
They would be better off spending the money on a RG. Ball control. Move the sticks. Take time off the clock. The de wouldn’t be on the field long enough to miss clowney.
I hope he doesn’t plan to kneel for the national anthem..
He’ll probably blow out a knee and end up on IR.
Clowney: I want to be paid 6.66 mil per sack
NFL:
Let’s be serious, stop Clownley around.
The truth is any team would have to be a Clownley to give Clownley 15+ million a season. That’s a clown question
Puns work better when you spell the guy’s name correctly, my friend.