Phins trying to acquire Jadeveon Clowney

Ian Rapoport
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#Texans franchised pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney has met in person with #Dolphins coach Brian Flores and other members of the organization’s brass, sources say. There has been speculation that Miami is a possible landing spot.

Adam Beasley
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As @RapSheet has reported, the Dolphins' Brian Flores has met with Jadaveon Clowney in recent days to discuss a possible future in Miami. Clowney does have leverage because he has not signed the tag.

Adam Beasley
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Again, a deal is not in place with the Dolphins, but this is very real, friends.

Armando wrote:The Miami Dolphins have re-engaged with the Houston Texans to explore the possibility of making a trade that would bring Jadeveon Clowney to Miami, and consider themselves the leader in the sweepstakes to land the pass rusher.

The Dolphins recently visited with Clowney, who met multiple persons within the organization as part of a recruiting effort of sorts to get the player to accept a trade to Miami. Part of this effort included a meeting with coach Brian Flores.

This is a stunning departure in what has become an ongoing negotiation between the Dolphins and Texans because two weeks ago the Dolphins had decided to back out of the Clowney sweepstakes altogether based on the Houston asking price that included at least one first-round pick.

The Dolphins at the time balked because they are expecting to use their first-round pick next year and possibly the next couple of years (in a package) to draft a quarterback.

But multiple sources say the two teams now have a more clear idea what a potential trade would look like and it does not include a first-rounder next year going from the Dolphins to Houston. This makes the deal more palatable for the Dolphins.

It remains unclear what exactly the Dolphins would offer, or more importantly, give for Clowney because such a trade can be basically a two-year rental if the team cannot get the player to sign a long-term contract.

Multiple Miami players have been mentioned in trade rumors the past couple of days including wide receiver Kenny Stills and linebacker Kiko Alonso. Such a deal could also include later and conditional draft choice considerations.

The Houston Texans have dangled a first-round draft choice and Pro Bowl edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney in a proposed trade for Dolphins left tackle Laremy Tunsil, but the Dolphins have asked for more than that, according to two league sources.

According to one person briefed on the discussions, the Dolphins have asked the Texans for another high draft pick in addition to Clowney and a first-round pick.

white1 wrote:Just a thought he could be signed in free agency next year without giving up Tunsil.

I bet offering the most money changes his mind on Miami

JMP wrote:UPDATE: Clowney was traded to the Seahawks, who ironically have about an equal chance of making the Super Bowl as the Texans do: zero. Clowney wanted to play for a contender, but I guess he'll settle for another team that will squeak into the playoffs and do nothing.  Fuck him.

white1 wrote:It’s all good! We got more for Tunsil and Stills (lol) than the Raiders got for Khalil Mack.

Mack is a generational talent. Tunsil? Not quite.