Jadeveon Clowney Remains Adamant About Not Playing For Dolphins

Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, citing a source informed of Jadeveon Clowney‘s thinking, reports that the linebacker remains “adamant he doesn’t want to play for the Miami Dolphins”, despite the fact that they’ve been discussing a potential trade with the Texans for him. 

The Dolphins brought Clowney in for a meeting, which was presumably an attempt to convince him to sign his franchise tender as part of a trade. 

However, reports have said that Clowney prefers to play for a contender such as the Eagles or Seahawks. 

Last night, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported that the Texans have offered a first-round pick and Clowney in a potential trade for LT Laremy Tunsil. However, Miami is still asking for more in return.

A source briefed on the discussions tells Jackson that the Dolphins have asked Houston for another high draft pick in addition to Clowney and a first-round pick.

Clowney, 25, is a former No. 1 overall pick of the Texans back in 2014. He was in the final year of his four-year, $22.272 million contract when the Texans picked up his fifth-year option which paid him $12.306 million for 2018.

In 2018, Clowney appeared in 15 games for the Texans and recorded 47 tackles, 9 sacks, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, one defensive touchdown and a pass defense. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 9 overall edge defender out of 103 qualifying players.