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Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is set to be a free agent next month, but, as expected, the Texans are not likely to let him walk.
However, if Clowney is anticipating a long-term offer from Houston, he might have to wait.
According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Texans will probably place a franchise tag on Clowney, with King adding that he is skeptical of whether or not Clowney is the “worker bee” that other members of Houston's defense are.
In other words, King fears that Clowney will become complacent if he gets paid.
The 25-year-old is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he registered 47 tackles, nine sacks, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown en route to his third straight Pro Bowl appearance.
Clowney, 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 Draf
Injuries limited Clowney to just four games during his rookie campaign, and the following season, he was a big disappointment, appearing in 13 contests and finishing with 40 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
However, in his third season, Clowney finally began to display the skills that got him drafted No. 1 overall, as he totaled 52 stops, six sacks, and a forced fumble, making a trip to Honolulu as a result.
Then, in 2017, the Rock Hill, S.C. native racked up 59 tackles, 9.5 sacks, a couple of forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and a defensive touchdown. As a result, Clowney was named to another Pro Bowl.
