Houston Texans former general manager Brian Gaine and coach Bill O'Brien didn't see eye to eye on a lot of things, and one of those things is what to do with Jadeveon Clowney. According to sources of Pro Football Talk, Gaine and O'Brien had differing opinions on how to move forward with Clowney.

Next Monday is the deadline for players under the franchise tag to sign a long term extension, and the expectation is that Clowney won't be offered a long term deal because that is what O'Brien prefers.

According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle Clowney is expected to play this season under the franchise tag, but he could miss a big part of training camp because no long term deal was reached.

Clowney was the first pick under the O'Brien era, but he has made it clear he doesn't want to reach a long term deal with the former South Carolina Gamecock. This season Clowney is expected to make $15.9 million and if the team were to franchise tag him again next season that would pay him $19.16 million.

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It's unclear at this point if the team wants to use a second tag on him, but it seems that is really the only option, or he will become a free agent. Right now the Texans don't have a general manager, and O'Brien is the one calling the front office shots.

If that continues through next off-season, there is a good chance that Clowney is playing his last season in Houston.