Jadeveon Clowney reportedly lowers asking price to $17M-$18M per year

As Week 3 of free agency begins, Jadeveon Clowney remains available. And in an acknowledgement his market has not shaped up the way he anticipated, the former No. 1 overall pick is lowering his asking price. Clowney no longer seeks $20M per year; he would accept a deal closer to $17M-$18M per year, according to Diana Russini of ESPN.com. The three-time Pro Bowler has dealt with knee problems at multiple junctures of his career, including microfracture surgery in 2014, and he underwent core-muscle surgery after dealing with a midsection issue for much of his Seahawks season. Teams being unable to host Clowney on visits or have their medical staffs examine him in this unusual offseason may well be playing into this delay. The 27-year-old edge defender has been most closely connected to the Seahawks. The Jets have engaged in discussions with Clowney, per general manager Joe Douglas. The Titans did as well, and Russini notes they are still interested in adding Clowney. Tennessee previously added ex-Atlanta defen

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