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The Houston Texans and pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney could be headed for a standoff.
On Monday, the Texans announced they would be placing a franchise tag on Clowney, but Clowney has no intention of signing the tender any time soon, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle.
Clowney is expected to hold out of offseason workouts, practices and potentially training camp.
The two sides have until July 15 to come to an agreement on a long-term contract. If they are not able to come to terms, Clowney will play out the 2019 campaign on a one-year deal.
Should Clowney play under the tag, he will make at least $15.967 million next season, which is higher than the tag for linebackers. However, it is lower than the $17.12 million tag for defensive ends, which was where Clowney spent most of his time this past season.
The 26-year-old is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he registered 47 tackles, nine sacks, a forced fumble, and three fumble recoveries en route to his third straight Pro Bowl appearance.
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Clowney, who played his collegiate football at the University of South Carolina, was originally selected by Houston with the first overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft.
He played in just four games during his rookie year due to injuries, and the following year, Clowney was disappointing, finishing with 40 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
It wasn't until his third season that he finally began to show signs of life, totaling 52 tackles and six sacks, resulting in his first trip to Honolulu.
The Rock Hill, S.C. native then racked up 59 tackles and 9.5 sacks in 2017.
