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[Shocker]

10 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said:

some want him as a backup to cam. I'm not too sure about him 

I’d go get him immediately but they won’t do it

[Shocker]

Texans gave him away...they deserve to suck

[trueblade]

24 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

Yeah but it’s  only a one year deal. 

Seattle gets a comp third if Clowney signs elsewhere next year. 

[KillaCamNewton]

3 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Texans gave him away...they deserve to suck

If a guy wants out you lose a lot of leverage

[La Pantera]

3 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Texans gave him away...they deserve to suck

No one should be willing to give up more than a 3rd for a 1 year rental. Texans got what they could.

[WarPanthers89]

3 minutes ago, trueblade said:

Seattle gets a comp third if Clowney signs elsewhere next year. 

Damn. Good point Seattle definitely won that trade 

[DeSim]

For the Seahawks, best case scenario is that Clowney re-signs, worst case scenario is that Clowney leaves in free agency and they receive a late 3rd round compensatory pick (at least 97th overall pick).

Texans worst case scenario (which was likely) is Clowney leaving and they get compensatory pick (at least 97th overall pick as well).  Best case scenario is that who knows where the Seahawks pick could land? Likely in the 82nd-90th range.  15 spots in the 3rd round makes a big difference imo, and they got a couple role players as well...

I wouldn't be mad if I was a Texans fan, knowing that Clowney would leave.  It's clearly the best trade they were offered.

[trueblade]

1 minute ago, DeSim said:

 

Texans worst case scenario (which was likely) is Clowney leaving and they get compensatory pick (at least 97th overall pick as well).  Best case scenario is that who knows where the Seahawks pick could land? Likely in the 82nd-90th range.  15 spots in the 3rd round makes a big difference imo, and they got a couple role players as well...

You don't get comp picks for trades. No comp pick is coming to the Texans for Clowney. 

[DeSim]

2 minutes ago, trueblade said:

You don't get comp picks for trades. No comp pick is coming to the Texans for Clowney. 

I'm saying if they were to have kept him, and he left in free agency.

[Shocker]

22 minutes ago, KillaCamNewton said:

If a guy wants out you lose a lot of leverage

Of course but they should have dealt him long ago.  Seattle totally stole a pro bowl edge rusher.

[TheSpecialJuan]

32 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Texans gave him away...they deserve to suck

This is what happens when you don't have a GM and your head coach negotiates with one of the best GM's in the league. 

[Captain Obvious]

first captain now kurt..... buffalo purging old panthers

[Peon Awesome]

16 minutes ago, DeSim said:

For the Seahawks, best case scenario is that Clowney re-signs, worst case scenario is that Clowney leaves in free agency and they receive a late 3rd round compensatory pick (at least 97th overall pick).

Texans worst case scenario (which was likely) is Clowney leaving and they get compensatory pick (at least 97th overall pick as well).  Best case scenario is that who knows where the Seahawks pick could land? Likely in the 82nd-90th range.  15 spots in the 3rd round makes a big difference imo, and they got a couple role players as well...

I wouldn't be mad if I was a Texans fan, knowing that Clowney would leave.  It's clearly the best trade they were offered.

I think it's a solid trade for both teams. Texans knew they weren't going to pay him his asking price so why let him sit unsigned on the bench all year, be a huge distraction and let him walk for a comp pick worse than what they are getting from Seahawks.

Only thing I would argue differently is worst case for Seattle is they give Clowney a 5 year, 100+ million contract, he goes back to being injury prone and never comes close to living up to that contract in Seattle, and the pick the Texans get from the trade becomes a perennial pro bowl pass rusher.

[TheSpecialJuan]

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