Seahawks trade for Jadeveon Clowney

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I would trade Cooks before Woods...
Thomas takes over the deep threat role even though he is slower....

However that would actually cause a bigger cap hit since Cooks just got his deal.

It sorta is time for Cooks to be traded. Overdue... 4th team withdrawals.
 
So lots of people want him. The franchise tag which he refuses to sign is a DE is just over $17 million. We have just under $5 million in cap space. Create room now for a minimum of $12 million more, you'll need more than that but why bother with reality when discussing this :D I saw one person say Woods. Assuming that is a trade that works for Houston his cap cutting him lets say clears off his $6 million base we don't need to discuss the dead money that hurts us going forward. Where's the other money, over $6 million, coming from?
I don't think a Woods deal will happen (or want it to), but the money can work. As you said, Clowney isn't going to sign the franchise tag. That would mean a new contract which could be fit in with Woods' money, the current cap space, and a couple renegotiations. If they want a WR, I can see why the Texans would call, but I don't think it would be a very long conversation.
 
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Clowney = Overated

If anything, Clowney is underrated due to the injuries early in his career and people's expectations for a #1 pick. He's one of the best all-around edge defenders in football. I think he'd be an absolute monster in this scheme alongside Aaron Donald. However, I just don't see how we could keep him past this year. That's not worth giving up a key offensive piece for a rental.
 
Who would replace him? Especially at the start of the season?
There has got to be someone like a veteran who is cut to make room for a youth movement. Otherwise that will continue to be the glaring weakness on the Rams Oline despite two new starters, imho.
 
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