HOUSTON (SPORTSRADIO 610) - The Houston Texans announced today the non-exclusive franchise designation has been placed on DE/OLB Jadeveon Clowney.
“Today, we have placed the franchise tag on Jadeveon Clowney, but our goal is to continue to work with his representation on a long-term contract,” said Texans General Manager Brian Gaine. “This gives us both an opportunity to continue to do so.”
The #Texans have placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on DE/OLB Jadeveon Clowney. pic.twitter.com/OHmvFRRpfl
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans)
March 4, 2019 A non-exclusive franchise designation means that Clowney may negotiate with other NFL teams, and if Clowney signs an offer-sheet from another team, the Houston Texans have a right to match the terms of that offer. If the Texans do not match the offer, the player is lost and the team is entitled to receive two first-round draft picks as compensation.
A big question that lingers is if Clowney will be designated at linebacker or a defensive end? Sean Pendergast, from SportsRadio 610's the Triple Threat, explains that the NFL determines if Clowney is designated as a linebacker or defensive end.
Clarification on the “Is Clowney a DE or OLB?” question — I’m told by Texans PR that the LEAGUE decides the designation for tag purposes. He WILL be tagged as a LB.So how personal the LB designation means things are between both sides may be a bit overblown. https://t.co/7GDUe8bLr7
— Sean Pendergast (@SeanTPendergast)
March 4, 2019 Clowney has until July 15, 2019 to sign the franchise tag.
