DE Jadeveon Clowney Says He Will Sign with a Team “Before the Season Start”

Jadeveon Clowney with Texans in 2018
Jadeveon Clowney with Texans in 2018. Photo by Jacob Kupferman/CSM/REX/Shutterstock (9939767l)

One of the biggest surprises of this year’s NFL free agency is the fact that three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon Clowney still doesn’t have a team. However, this will change before the 2020 season kicks off according to the player himself.

ESPN’s Josina Anderson recently reported that she talked with Clowney about his plans for the future and that the 27-year-old defensive end told her he intends to sign a deal “before the season starts, if everything still goes on time with the season.”

Clowney also said that he has “not narrowed down a final team,” and that he’s “still open” to offers.

Jadeveon Clowney entered the free agency with hopes of landing a massive long-term contract with an expected salary of $20+ million a year. However, recent injury issues he had alongside the ongoing coronavirus pandemic narrowed down his market. Reportedly, Clowney later dropped his asking price to around $17 million a year but still failed to generate much interest.

Most recently, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, and Seattle Seahawks were mentioned among the favorites for Clowney’s signature. However, neither of these teams managed to get the job done in recent months.

Clowney spent 2019 with Seahawks, playing 13 games in the regular season. He finished the year with 31 tackles, 3.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, and one interception.

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