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You are here: Home / Daily News / Should The Cleveland Browns Sign Jadeveon Clowney?

Should The Cleveland Browns Sign Jadeveon Clowney?

By Kyle Daubs March 26, 2020 @DaubsKyle

Jadeveon Clowney on football field
(Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire)

 

The Cleveland Browns have had a phenomenal offseason, but should they stop now?

Since free agency started, the Browns have made the following moves: 

  • C Evan Brown
  • DT Andrew Billings
  • CB Donovan Olumba
  • QB Case Keenum
  • TE Austin Hooper
  • OT Jack Conklin
  • LB B.J. Goodson
  • FB Andy Janovich

The Browns are continuing to look at improving their defense. 

Given the free-agent market, one name the Browns should consider bringing in is former No.1 overall pick, Jadeveon Clowney.

That would solidify the Browns are ready to go all in. 

 

The Market

 

At one point, Clowney was viewed as the second-best free agent prospect 

Now, we are two weeks into free agency and the price tag appears to be dropping. 

Our crew explores the free agency market for Jadeveon Clowney ⬇️@RapSheet | @TomPelissero | @MikeGarafolo

📺: Free Agency Frenzy on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/FXo0x7hL7m

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 19, 2020


The problem that Clowney faces is his lack of double-digit sacks last year. 

In 2018, Clowney finished the season with 9.0 sacks and was franchise tagged by the Houston Texans. 

Ultimately, Clowney was traded to the Seattle Seahawks and finished the season with 31 tackles and 3.0 sacks. 

This sort of production does not warrant $20 million a year, which is what Clowney surely thought he could get after the 2018 season. 

 

What It Would Take

 

There were two contracts many thought the Browns could release in order to save a significant amount of money: DE Olivier Vernon and OT Chris Hubbard. 

Moving forward, if the Browns were going to sign Clowney, it would have to be with both players on the team. 

Last week, it was reported the Browns have no intention of releasing Vernon. 

Today, ESPN’s Field Yates reported the Browns restructured Hubbard’s contract. 

Vernon will make $15.5 million, while Hubbard will make $4.8 million. 

Both players are here to stay.

 

The Ideal Deal

 

According to SI’s Pete Smith, an ideal deal for Clowney would be a two-year deal worth $37 million, including incentives to “maximize Clowney’s earning potential.”

The deal is definitely possible given how much the Browns have left in cap space. 

According to Over the Cap, the Browns have $48.16 million left to spend. 

The deal would be slightly worth more than what the Detroit Lions gave Trey Flowers. 

In 2018, Flowers was coming off a season that produced 57 combined tackles and 7.5 sacks. 

Jadeveon Clowney had one of the most dominant one sack games you’ll ever see. Finished with 5 tackles, 5 QB hits, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/kB0liI2CkN

— Riley Michel (@rileymichel) November 12, 2019

 

Is Clowney Worth It? 

 

The overwhelming answer is yes. 

Vernon’s contract ends after this season, so the Browns would only have one year of paying their defensive ends a high amount of cash. 

Imagine this defensive look?

Myles Garrett, Vernon, Clowney, B.J. Goodson, and Mack Wilson patrolling the middle. 

On third and short, not too many teams are going to get by that with a rush. 

If the Browns can swing a two-year deal as proposed, the Browns could have one of the most magical seasons on defense they have ever had. 

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About Kyle Daubs

Kyle Daubs is a freelance journalist and writer. He is also a special education teacher at Peoria Central High School, as well as a cross country and track coach. While completing his teaching degree, Kyle wrote for numerous newspapers, covering high school and college sports. Kyle later became a published author, writing the Charleston High School Records Book. Kyle is a native of Charleston, Illinois, where he attended Eastern Illinois University. Kyle recently completed his master's degree in special education. In sports, Kyle has spent the last couple of years covering the NFL, specifically the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers.

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  1. Vinicius says

    March 26, 2020 at 4:14 pm

    I prefer to sing Trent Williams. Browns can offer a four round pick. With williams, Browns can tarde doem, and get another second round pick, and draft a good de um first round.

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