DE Jadeveon Clowney
2019 Stats: 31 tackles (21 solo), 3 sacks, 13 QB hits, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 INT, 1 defensive TD
Atlanta won’t be able to compete with the more cap-wealthy teams when it comes to free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. However, his reluctance to sign with the Browns could be an indication that the former No. 1 overall pick may not be looking to cash in as much, instead wanting to play for a contender. If the Falcons can get Clowney to sign a one-year, incentive-filled contract that allows him make good money if he performs, it could be a great situation for both parties.
Ideally, he could help Atlanta return to the playoffs, while re-establishing his value to the league as a difference-maker, which he can parlay into a more lucrative long-term deal next year.
Realistically, this is still a long-shot option. The Falcons would probably have to move money around in order to sign Clowney along with this year’s draft class. There’s always a cost to making bold moves, though.
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