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Browns Send Jadeveon Clowney Home; Should Falcons Sign This Offseason?

Jadeveon Clowney's time with the Cleveland Browns appears to be up. Will he join the Atlanta Falcons this offseason?
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Browns Send Jadeveon Clowney Home; Should Falcons Sign This Offseason?
Browns Send Jadeveon Clowney Home; Should Falcons Sign This Offseason?

It appears to be the beginning of the end for Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney after he told reporters Friday that there was a "95% chance he wouldn't be back" next season.

That chance progressed to all but 100 percent when the Browns sent home the former No. 1 overall pick after he made those comments. Chances are, Clowney won't play in the Browns season finale Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

As a free agent this spring, Clowney will look for a new home, and the Atlanta Falcons could be a fit.

Clowney, who turns 30 next month, has recorded only two sacks this season in 63 percent of snaps, but maybe a change of scenery could see a revival in the South Carolina native's career.

Clowney nearly signed with the Falcons ahead of this season, but once the Browns traded for his friend and former Houston Texans teammate Deshaun Watson, he opted to sign with Cleveland for a one-year deal worth up to $11 million.

According to 92.3 The Fan, Clowney "probably" would have ended up with the Falcons had Watson been traded to Atlanta.

The Falcons have struggled in the pass rush department the past few seasons. After recording a league-low 18 sacks in 2021, the team responded with just 20 so far this season, ranking 31st in the league.

The Falcons will likely look to the draft to add some pass rush talent, but acquiring a veteran in free agency is a possibility as well, and Clowney could be the player Atlanta is looking for.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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