If the Texans draft Clowney at 1 overall. He has to be considered for short yardage situations running the football. 6'6 260+ with 4.4 speed. I guess this is why I wouldn't make it as a good coach, but it sounds intriguing.
I think BOB would consider Clowney for short yardage situations. Guys like him do not come around too often. I think it would be an interesting wrinkle in an offense.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a>' Swearinger speaks regularly with Clowney. Said Clowney keeps asking him, "What's the word?" about No. 1 pick. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/434013056264187904">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Swearinger said he's been talking to Jadeveon Clowney just about every night. Said GM Rick Smith wants to talk to him about Clowney. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaro) <a href="https://twitter.com/DZangaro/statuses/434013231091167232">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Swearinger said <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> new S&C coach Craig Fitzgerald kept Clowney in line when all three were at South Carolina.</p>— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaro) <a href="https://twitter.com/DZangaro/statuses/434013651335262209">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Swearinger very complimentary of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> new strength & conditioning coach Craig Fitzgerald. Worked with him at South Carolina.</p>— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/statuses/434013749725249537">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a>' Swearinger acknowledged that he'll push hard for Clowney. Said having him with Watt would be unstoppable.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/434013764925390849">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Swearinger said he'll make his case for Clowney to Rick Smith but will be honest. Knows how important of a decision it is. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaro) <a href="https://twitter.com/DZangaro/statuses/434014038750556160">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Swearinger said Clowney has an undeserved bad rep. Very impressed by what he knows and saw at South Carolina.</p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/434014118794645504">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a>' vibe has already changed under Bill O'Brien, Swearinger said. More serious, all about the team. No room for individuals. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/434014476115779584">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a>' Swearinger on Clowney: "He has a heart for the game, he loves the game and you can't pass that up, if you ask me." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&src=hash">#NFL</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronBrianSmith/statuses/434019178819751936">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Bro, you gotta get me down to Houston."- Jadeveon Clowney to D.J. Swearinger, former teammate. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a></p>— Drew Dougherty (@DoughertyDrew) <a href="https://twitter.com/DoughertyDrew/statuses/434013165718749184">February 13, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> The way he's openly pulling to head to Houston to the extent that he is makes me think there is even more reason to believe he's picked.
If Clowney's numbers are truly freakish at the combine then I'm sold. He can be otherworldy. Question is, do we play him as a 3-4 DE or OLB?
I think they move them around a lot. I could see him being called a 3-4 OLB in base packages but he'd play all over the line just like Watt.
I think he will be the "elephant" LB in Crennels defense. Moving around everywhere causing havoc. As long as the Texans draft Bridgewater/Manziel/Clowney I will be happy.
He is too fast and athletic to play inside 1 on 1 with a tackle is the ideal matchup I see 3-4 OLB and the occasional switch to 4-3 DE
If you believe in the Best Player Available draft strategy, there seems to be a lot of consensus around Clowney. We just saw that defense wins Championships. We need another DE and/or OLB. There's a coaching connection. There's a player connection. ...seems like Clowney makes a lot of objective sense if we can't trade back, which I think should be our top priority.
