Report: Clowney mulling short-term deal amid lukewarm market

With his market cooler than expected, Jadeveon Clowney is considering a short-term contract that would allow him to re-enter free agency in a year or two, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports.

The edge defender has been looking for a deal that pays him $20 million per year, sources told Dianna Russini of ESPN. Despite hitting the market as one of the top available players, the three-time Pro Bowler has struggled to find suitors willing to meet his asking price.

Clowney, who played for the Seattle Seahawks in 2019, hasn't been strongly linked to any potential buyers. A report before free agency suggested he was interested in playing for the New York Giants, but the NFC East club has already spent a fair share of money on James Bradberry, Blake Martinez, and Kyler Fackrell.

The Seahawks are believed to be interested in re-signing Clowney and many people around the league expect him to wind up back there, according to Fowler.

The 27-year-old Clowney is coming off a three-sack campaign, though he was more proficient at generating pressure on quarterbacks and served as a strong defender against the run.