Derrick Henry would welcome Jadeveon Clowney

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The Titans took care of Ryan Tannehill. They got Derrick Henry signed.

Now, could the Titans turn their attention to a player outside the organization?

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney remains a free agent four months after he hit the market. As long as he remains unsigned, the Titans remain interested.

Henry would welcome Clowney to the team.

“He’s a great player. He’s a furious player,” Henry said Thursday, via Erik Bacharach of The Tennessean. “He’s been playing at a high level for a while. If he wants to sign with Tennessee, we would definitely welcome him with open arms. Hopefully if they’re talking, we can get something done.”

Clowney made 31 tackles, three sacks and an interception in 13 games last season in his first season in Seattle. The three-time Pro Bowler played much of last season with a core muscle injury that required offseason surgery.

Titans General Manager Jon Robinson recently said the team would prefer to have Clowney visit first, something that COVID-19 has restricted teams from doing.

The Titans have not had a player with double-digit sacks since 2016 when Brian Orakpo had 10.5. That is the only time the Titans have had a player with double-digit sacks the past seven years.

7 responses to “Derrick Henry would welcome Jadeveon Clowney

  1. It would seem odd that a player with Henry’s high work ethics would welcome a bum like the Clown who puts in as little effort as possible each season. Has the Clown even played a full season AND training camp?

  2. Although injuries played a hand in his just getting credit for 3 sacks last year, Clowney would enhance any team he signs with, now that he is injury free. Disruption in getting into the backfield and an excellent run stopper, there is no doubt. However, the Titans may not get a Player to double digit sacks with Clowney, either. That said: The Potential is there & I am still hoping he resigns with the Seahawks.

  3. saints wouldnt mind having him either. never hurts to have a stable of passrushers. one of the most proven formulas of all time in fact.

  4. lesepi says:
    July 16, 2020 at 3:18 pm
    It would seem odd that a player with Henry’s high work ethics would welcome a bum like the Clown who puts in as little effort as possible each season. Has the Clown even played a full season AND training camp?
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    He played one full season – in 2017.

  5. 2.3 tackles a game, 0.23 sacks a game, only 1 Int in his career. He has never had a double digit sack year. Clowney has always been a better run stopper then a QB killer.

    He won’t sign with anybody until camps are over, if the NFL even gets that far.

  6. Clowney does have significant injury history; however, the amount of people claiming that he takes plays off if a lazy argument and they are bandwagon fans who say that. Clowney has received more double team block combinations than any other player not named Donald, and still has a top 10% win percentage according PFF. That is hugely impressive and alludes to his effort. Not his fault that the Seahawks didn’t have anyone at all besides him that could rush the passer. You want to talk about taking plays off, Look at Ziggy Ansah. I’m not sure if Tennessee is that interested but he’d boost that Defense and really make them a contender. If the Seahawks sign him or trade for Adams, they are going to be a legit contentder.

  7. Gonna be great to see all the fans from whatever team ends up signing Clowney immediately switch from “overrated/injury prone/not worth it/terrible work ethic” to “wow what a great signing!!!”

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