The NFL’s legal tampering period is in full swing and free agency and the start of the new league year are just hours away. The airways have been eerily silent, however, regarding news of Seattle Seahawks defensive end, Jadeveon Clowney.
Clowney is undoubtedly Seattle’s top unrestricted free agent heading into the 2020 season and many are still wondering if the two sides can work out a deal to keep the defensive end in a Seahawks uniform for years to come.
NFL.com’s Kevin Patra and Mike Garafolo took a deeper look as to why Clowney’s team has yet to reach a satisfactory deal – with the Seahawks or anyone else.
Jadeveon Clowney hasn't found the market he expected (per @MikeGarafolo)https://t.co/USekMTeLTw pic.twitter.com/4gmn3PpzZh
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) March 18, 2020
First of all, the market for the position could have changed with the number of teams opting to use the franchise tag this season. Secondly, teams have secured other defensive ends to satisfy their needs.
Most importantly, however, with the coronavirus threat forcing teams to shut down facilities making player physicals difficult to coordinate, teams around the league might be wondering whether Clowney will truly be healthy heading into the season after suffering the core injury last year.
All these factors could provide favorable to Seattle in its quest to keep the pass rusher in the Emerald City.
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