Houston Texans defensive lineman Jadeveon Clowney prefers the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks as potential trade destinations, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle.
The Texans placed a franchise tag on Clowney earlier this offseason, but he has not been present at training camp, as the pass rusher has not been able to come to terms with Houston on a new contract.
With the regular season less than two weeks away, it's looking less and less likely that Clowney will be with the team, which could force Houston's hand in moving him.
Also, seeing as how Clowney is an unsigned franchise player, Wilson notes that he has leverage here and can dictate where he wants to play.
Clowney is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played 15 games and registered 47 tackles, nine sacks, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown en route to a Pro Bowl appearance.
The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of South Carolina, was originally selected by the Texans with the first overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft.
He appeared in just four contests during his rookie year due to injuries, and in his second season, he was disappointing, totaling just 40 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
But, the following year, Clowney began to show signs of why Houston chose him No. 1 overall, as he recorded 52 tackles, six sacks and a forced fumble, making his first Pro Bowl.
He then had the best year of his career thus far in 2017, racking up 59 tackles, 9.5 sacks, a couple of forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and a defensive score.
Follow Us
Subscribe