Is a return to the Seattle Seahawks in play for Jadeveon Clowney?

A slower-than-expected Jadeveon Clowney market has prompted the free agent pass rusher to make some adjustments. He is now open to a one- or two-year deal, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com tweets. Clowney remaining in free agency on its third night may increase the former No. 1 overall pick’s chances of returning to Seattle. Many around the league expect Clowney to now re-sign with the Seahawks, Fowler adds. Interested in Clowney before the market opened, the Seahawks were not believed to be ready to give their 2019 trade acquisition a top-tier deal. Clowney wants a $20M-per-year deal, but teams have been hesitant to oblige due to the franchise tag prices. A defensive lineman tag costs $17.8M this year, with a linebacker tender coming in at $15.8M. The Seahawks re-signed Jarran Reed, so bringing Clowney back would be a significant development for a Seattle pass rush that featured nearly all of its cogs entering free agency. While Clowney only registered three sacks last season and has not blossomed into a dominant

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