“When I coached J.D., J.D. was prepared,” Vrabel said. “We did a lot with him and put him in a lot of different places to try and have him help us affect the game. And he played extremely hard. … We asked him to do a lot, and he did do a lot for us. I never had an issue with J.D.’s effort on the field.”
Location could also be a potential factor. The Titans play in Nashville, which is about a 6 1/2 hour drive from Clowney’s hometown of Rock Hill, S.C.
There are signs that Clowney could be nearing a decision on where he will continue his career. ESPN’s Diana Russini reported Wednesday morning that he has dropped his asking price to $17-18 million per year, a salary of at least $2 million less than he was previously seeking.
As we continue to watch the market for Jadeveon Clowney, I am told by several sources the asking price has been moved off that $20mil+ number and it’s closer to $17-18mil. This could spark more interest. Also told Titans and Seahawks are still “interested”
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) April 1, 2020
ESPN also identified the Seahawks and Titans as two teams known to still be interested in signing Clowney.
A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Clowney joined the Seahawks just prior to the 2019 regular season in a trade with the Texans. He was a standout on Seattle’s defense and was quoted by ESPN’s Josina Anderson after the season in saying that he would “definitely like to return” after seeing how the Seahawks operate but was “also open to new opportunities if it comes down to that.”
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