Seahawks' Reported One-Year Offer to Jadeveon Clowney is as Insulting as it Gets

The only true marquee free agent still on the market on the defensive side of the ball is Jadeveon Clowney. The standout pass rusher is seeking around $20 million per season after spending 2019 with the Seattle Seahawks.

While Seattle is making an effort to re-sign Clowney, they aren't exactly trying to break the bank, as they only offered him a reported one-year contract worth around $15 million. According to the latest buzz, Clowney's chances of returning to Seattle are therefore "slim to none."

Clowney recorded three sacks last year, but the more telling stats that show his true impact are his four forced fumbles and 13 quarterback hits, both of which led the Seahawks. It's hard to blame him if he was taken aback by such a lowball proposal.

The New York Jets and Cleveland Browns have both shown a degree of interest in the former All-Pro edge man, as have the Dallas Cowboys, who are looking for sack artists they can trust to replace the departed Robert Quinn.

All told, Clowney's stubborn demand for $20 million per year is the only reason one of the best pass rushers in the NFL has yet to sign a contract. Despite how dominant he was at times last year, his time in Seattle appears to have come to a close, but that doesn't mean he won't have to relent on his price tag a bit in order to get the right deal done.