I agree with Patrick and VBall, I think this is a great move made that much better as it’s a reunion between Jadeveon Clowney and his first team. Houston’s consistent success during the DeMeco Ryans era has allowed them to quickly shake off the rust and baggage of the Bill O’Brien era. Signing Clowney after all of these years is another reminder of how far we’ve come.
He left via a trade surrounded by controversy and frustration across the fanbase. Now, he returns as another weapon in an already loaded defensive arsenal. As for the player, I still think Clowney is one of the most underrated DEs in the modern NFL. He’s one of the best run-defenders along the defensive line who was still a free agent. He immediately fills in the hole left by Derek Barnett and Denico Autry (even thought I’d still like Autry back, even for just his field goal blocking abilities) as a rotational edge rusher that can take the load off of Will Anderson or Danielle Hunter. Clowney’s speed when setting the edge makes him a starting-caliber player on many other teams. He’ll get plenty of playing time this year, and he’s going to feed off of being on the same line as Anderson/Hunter, Sheldon Rankins, and Kayden McDonald. He adds another layer of swarm to the defensive line, with the ceiling of being a real impact player on a weekly basis.
So…yeah I’m kinda excited about Clowney coming back lol Still…wish they’ve would’ve got Calais Campbell when they had the chance…