Browns still haven’t given up on the prospect of signing Jadeveon Clowney, per report

The Cleveland Browns have not presented up as it relates to the chance of signing go rusher Jadeveon Clowney, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. 

A previous very first in general decide and 3-time Pro Bowler, Clowney has been on the open industry for 3 months immediately after shelling out the 2019 period with the Seahawks. Final thirty day period, ESPN’s Adam Schefter claimed that the Browns have already manufactured Clowney his ideal offer in the course of the 2020 offseason. Clowney, who was reportedly hoping to acquire $17 million-$18 million on a yearly basis, reportedly “turned his nose” up at Cleveland’s offer. 

“I think they’ve been the most intense workforce with him financially,” Schefter informed 850 ESPN Cleveland. “I just think he has balked at going to Cleveland for regardless of what cause. I think he’s been hesitant to go due to the fact if he was not he would have long gone already due to the fact it really is the most revenue. It can be the richest offer on the table and he has not taken it. Why is that? I really don’t know.

“Is that not seeking to be in that town? Is that a lack of perception in the firm? I really don’t know what it is. You can find no doubt that Cleveland has provided the most revenue to date. For regardless of what cause he has not been ready to acquire it so significantly. That does not necessarily mean that it could not modify, but it has not modified just still.”

Despite coming up quick in their very first endeavor to land him, the Browns have not dominated out the chance of signing Clowney. That optimism might be based mostly on the point that Clowney might be running out of choices, with NFL groups hoping to open education camp late future thirty day period. ESPN’s Josina Anderson lately said that Clowney and the Seahawks have not spoken in months. Just after reportedly featuring him multiple features before this offseason, Titans standard manager Jon Robinson said on Friday that Tennessee has experienced no latest conversations with Clowney’s representatives. 

The Ravens and Eagles are two other groups that have reportedly expressed interest in signing Clowney, who recorded 3 sacks, 4 pressured fumbles, an interception and two defensive touchdowns previous period. In six seasons, Clowney, 27, has recorded 32 sacks, seventy one tackles for decline, fourteen passes defensed, 8 pressured fumbles, 8 fumble recoveries and 4 defensive touchdowns. Clowney’s ideal statistical period took area in 2017,  his third period with the Texans. That period, Clowney established job highs in sacks (9.five), tackles (59), and tackles for decline (21). He also pressured two fumbles though returning just one of his 3 fumble recoveries for a touchdown. 

Clowney is not the only high profile defender the Browns are hoping to arrive to conditions with this summer season. On Friday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler claimed that Cleveland has already started talks with go rusher Myles Garrett on a probable mega extension. Based on the latest industry for go rushers, Garrett is probably hoping for a contract that will fork out him $18 million-$twenty million for each period, which would place him amid the five maximum compensated go rushers based mostly on annual wage. Khalil Mack ($23.five million), Demarcus Lawrence ($21 million), Frank Clark ($twenty.8 million), Von Miller ($19 million) and Trey Flowers ($18 million) are the league’s maximum-compensated go rushers based mostly on annual wage, according to Around the Cap. 

Cleveland is hoping to enhance Garrett with extra expertise on its defensive facet of the ball in 2020. In no cost agency, the workforce signed defensive tackle Andrew Billings, a previous third-round decide who formulated into a starter in Cincinnati. They also signed former Raiders safety Karl Joseph, a previous very first-round decide who was taking pleasure in a solid 2019 marketing campaign ahead of an injuries cut his period quick. In the draft, the Browns drafted safety Grant Delpit, defensive tackle Jordan Elliott and linebacker Jacob Phillips. Delpit and Phillips are expected to comprehensive for starting work opportunities in 2020, though Elliott is at this time behind Sheldon Richardson on Cleveland’s projected depth chart, according to Ourlads. 

The Browns are also hoping for extra improvement from 2019 draft picks Mack Wilson and Greedy Williams. An inside of linebacker, Wilson was an rapid starter in Cleveland, recording eighty two tackles and 7 passes defensed as a rookie. Williams, a cornerback, recorded forty seven tackles and two go breakups in twelve starts off in the course of his rookie marketing campaign. Cleveland’s protection also features cornerback Denzel Ward, a previous fourth in general decide who was named to the Pro Bowl in the course of his rookie period.