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NASHVILLE, Tenn.– Jadeveon Clowney said Thursday that he is convinced he made the right decision by signing up with the Tennessee Titans since of his previous experience with head coach Mike Vrabel.
” I knew when I was with Vrabel in Houston, I was second-team All-Pro and 3 Pro Bowls. I stated to myself, I believe I can do that here in this system that worked so well. Mike Vrabel is among the smartest coaches I ever had,” Clowney said throughout his very first media availability because signing with the Titans.
” He knows football and how to put guys in position to make plays. Thats what he did in Houston and when I got here. He is currently lining me all over the location, and I get to keep making plays.
Jadeveon Clowney said he reunited with Mike Vrabel due to the fact that he knows the Titans coach will put him in position to make plays. George Walker IV/The Tennessean via USA TODAY NETWORKClowney pointed to his athletic ability and having the ability to match up against anyone as a factor he taped 9.5 sacks, 18 quarterback hits and 21 takes on for loss in 2017 when Vrabel was calling the shots for the Texans defense– all career highs.
Vrabel stated Thursday that he knew the Titans had the within track on signing the treasured totally free representative.
“Not much of a sales pitch. Were simply looking for guys that wish to be here,” Vrabel said when asked about courting Clowney.
1 RelatedThe Titans defense has a lot of carryover from what Clowney carried out in Houston, where he spent 5 years before being traded last year to the Seahawks. Understanding he d catch on fast, Clowney chose on Tennessee, which opens the season on Monday Night Football. The Titans anticipate the 27-year-old to be on the field making plays even though he wasnt around for training camp.
There were other suitors, such as the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks. Plenty of gamers reached out to Clowney to say they desired him to be a part of their defense. Before signing with Tennessee, Clowney made a telephone call to fellow former South Carolina and Texans teammate Johnathan Joseph, who is now with the Titans. Josephs input assisted seal the offer after he shared how he observed the players flying around the field.
“If I understand something about Mike Vrabel, whatever group he has, hes going to make sure they play difficult and fly to the ball. I need to be a part of something like that at this phase in my profession,” Clowney stated.
Mike Vrabel is one of the most intelligent coaches I ever had,” Clowney said during his very first media schedule given that signing with the Titans.
1 RelatedThe Titans defense has a lot of carryover from what Clowney did in Houston, where he invested 5 years before being traded last year to the Seahawks. Knowing he d catch on fast, Clowney chose on Tennessee, which opens the season on Monday Night Football. Plenty of players reached out to Clowney to say they wanted him to be a part of their defense. Before signing with Tennessee, Clowney made a phone call to fellow former South Carolina and Texans teammate Johnathan Joseph, who is now with the Titans.
