For the first time in months, free-agent pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney spoke to the media and gave some insight into his current status in free agency.
According to Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston, Clowney has been working out down in Houston four days per week and is fully recovered from sports hernia surgery.
Free agent DE Jadeveon Clowney (@clownejd), completely recovered from sports hernia surgery, working out at @PlexAthlete in Houston 4 days a week with Plex director @itsdannyarnold: “I want to let people know I’m ready..and whoever I sign with is gonna get the best version of me” pic.twitter.com/ah9MWCrrwR
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) May 6, 2020
He also made it clear he’s in no rush to make a decision, while also citing the challenges the current coronavirus pandemic presents in getting a physical for teams interested in signing him.
Clowney acknowledged that “it’s a slow process” and that he’s “waiting on the right opportunity.”
Free agent DE Jadeveon Clowney (@clownejd), working in Houston with @itsdannyarnold, in no rush to make a decision: “I know what’s going on in the world..It’s a slow process until teams can see me&see what I got & can give me physicals..I’m just waiting on the right opportunity.” pic.twitter.com/KI4yxV1Mw4
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) May 6, 2020
Clowney, who spent the 2019 season with the Seattle Seahawks, hasn’t closed the door on re-signing with his old team.
Free agent DE Jadeveon Clowney (@clownejd) working at @PlexAthlete in Houston: “Whoever I sign with is gonna get the best version of me..I know what I got to do to get where I need to get.” (Hasn’t ruled out the @Seahawks): “I love Seattle..I love everybody on the coaching staff” pic.twitter.com/Al0dbbKQcG
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) May 6, 2020
The Tennessee Titans are one of the teams linked to Clowney in free agency and general manager Jon Robinson has admitted the team is interested in signing him.
However, it appears that Clowney is intent on waiting for the right deal, and his inability to get checked out by a team’s doctor has only helped to delay the process.
A recent report from ESPN’s Dianna Russini revealed that both the Titans and Seahawks have made ‘multiple offers’ to Clowney, but neither team has met his asking price and that “he is just not in a hurry to sign.”
I'm told the Seattle Seahawks and the Tennessee Titans are still interested in Jadeveon Clowney. Both teams have made multiple offers, but nothing that matches Clowney's desired price tag. Sources believe "he is just not in a hurry to sign".
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) May 1, 2020
ESPN’s Jordan Raanan echoed that report and noted that Clowney wants to have the ability to get a physical in the hopes that he can maximize what interested teams are offering.
There is a belief that Clowney will wait this out. Wait until everything opens up so teams can check him physically and he can see what is truly the best offer. With no camps or anything now, he doesn't appear to be in a rush. https://t.co/GQEBLtgUu1
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) May 1, 2020
Will the Titans continue to wait on the biggest fish left on the free-agent market? We’ll just have to wait and see how this all plays out.
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