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Jadeveon Clowney continues to play the ready recreation in free company.
For weeks, the Seattle Seahawks have been counted out within the Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes, however after the draft, head coach Pete Carroll expressed stunning optimism about their possibilities to retain the cross rusher. Carroll famous that he has stayed in touch with Clowney and has “a fairly good feeling” given the cross rusher continues to be available on the market.
“Simply staying in contact with him, he’s form of affected person with the time frames which might be on the market and all that, however he is aware of that the Seahawks is a spot that he had some success and that he had a very good time and contributed to our membership,” Carroll defined throughout the crew’s post-draft press convention. “It’s a fairly good feeling for him being on the market nonetheless. Johnny [GM John Schneider] will handle it and if there is a chance that is sensible, we’ll dive again in and pursue it.”
Seahawks common supervisor John Schneider took a way more cautious strategy when requested about Clowney. Schneider didn’t sound as optimistic as Carroll, however as soon as once more refused to close the door on Clowney returning to Seattle.
“We don’t shut the door on something, actually,” Schneider famous. “Mainly, with Clowney, let’s put it on the market. He did a fantastic job for us. He was superb this previous yr. We have been in negotiations along with his agent for a very long time and sooner or later, it’s essential transfer on and maintain conducting enterprise. It’s not Jadeveon’s fault, it’s no one’s fault. You must maintain shifting, man or you’ll get beat.”
The Seahawks Cleared Extra Than $12 Million in Cap Area
Carroll and Schneider’s feedback have been made only a day earlier than the current roster cuts. There had been rumblings that the Seahawks might launch Justin Britt, however with no signing in place, it was a bit stunning to see Seattle transfer on from their beginning middle. Not solely did the Seahawks launch Britt, however Seattle additionally reduce D.J. Fluker.
The 2 strikes created greater than $12 million in cap house. The Seattle Occasions’ Bob Condotta reported that the roster cuts don’t essentially imply a signing is on the horizon. The Seahawks additionally wanted house to signal their new draft class together with undrafted gamers.
“The strikes in the present day go away Seattle with about $14 million in cap house by my tough calculations, with out accounting for Bruce Irvin’s contract, which has not been processed. That does account for the roughly $eight million wanted for the draft class,” Condotta tweeted.
The Cap Area May Be Used to Signal a Veteran Participant Like Everson Griffen
The cap house doesn’t essentially imply that the Seahawks are taking a look at bringing again Clowney. Seattle might decide to signal a veteran participant like Everson Griffen who continues to be available on the market.
There may be additionally the concept of a possible commerce for a participant like Yannick Ngakoue. But, Carroll’s feedback on Clowney present the crew stays in touch with the cross rusher and nonetheless holds out hope that they will re-sign him. It additionally signifies that Clowney is in no hurry to decide and might be hoping to see extra curiosity now that the NFL draft has concluded.
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