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Properly, that Vikings rumor can get tossed onto the pile of finest laid plans.
Edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney goes right down to Houston to additional improve what’s already a formidable move speeding division. DeMeco Ryans, a former NFL defender, is the skipper for the Texans (doing unbelievable work, I hasten so as to add). He’ll discover a method to unleash Clowney in a way that’s going to place a fright into passers, blockers, and coordinators.
A Vikings Rumor is Now Kaput
Some extra context from Garafolo: “Jadeveon Clowney had a good visit with the #Browns and maintained talks with a few teams. In the end, he chose a return to the #Texans, adding even more firepower to one of the league’s best defenses.”
In Will Anderson, the Texans boast anyone who is probably going the NFL’s third-best edge rusher (behind solely Myles Garrett and Micah Parsons). The 24-year-old defender had 12 sacks, 23 quarterback hits, and 20 tackles for loss final 12 months, resulting in a spot on the first-team All Professional staff whereas ending because the runner-up for Defensive Participant of the 12 months. He’s, in brief, a stud.
Dec 15, 2024; Houston Texans defensive finish Danielle Hunter (55) runs onto the sector earlier than the sport in opposition to the Miami Dolphins at NRG Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Troy Taormina-Imagn Photos.
There’s then Danielle Hunter, anyone whom Vikings followers know effectively (and probably miss).
The soft-spoken Jamaican is older — 31 — however nonetheless working at a terrific stage. His second-team All Professional honor from the 2025 season received constructed on 15 sacks, 22 quarterback hits, and 15 tackles for loss. Minnesota made a brutal mistake shifting on from Mr. Hunter. Letting an elite edge rusher stroll away is sort of all the time a nasty determination.
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Including Jadeveon Clowney implies that Houston is getting richer. One can solely assume Coach Ryans is busy doing cartwheels someplace.
The previous No. 1 choose continues to be an excellent participant. Not good, however anyone who calls for consideration lest he wreck the play. He’ll create a three-headed monster that’s the envy of the remainder of the NFL. Whoever is passing the ball on third and lengthy will need to get used to throwing the ball away (probably whereas getting suplexed).
Sep 29, 2019; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks exterior linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (90) returns an interception for a landing in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals through the first half at State Farm Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports activities
Individuals have been connecting the purple dots on Mr. Clowney for a very long time. In any case, there’s overlap with GM Nolan Teasley in Seattle and Minnesota’s depth isn’t formidable. A lot of that hypothesis has occurred on the fan stage however there are extra knowledgeable voices who jumped into the combination, as effectively.
For example, take into account what former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond needed to say: “If there is doubt in the coaches’ minds about the quality depth on the edge, the wise extension of Brian O’Neill could free up some cap room for the Vikings to take a necessary run at signing a veteran from the list of available free agents that includes Jadeveon Clowney, Haason Reddick and Kyle Van Noy.”
Extra ideas from Diamond from a separate piece: “Who’s still available? The top two edge rushers still on the free agent market are Joey Bosa (five sacks, five forced fumbles, and 42 pressures for the Bills last season while making $12.6 million but his cap hit was less with voidable years on the deal; Bosa has 77 career sacks over 10 years) and Jadeveon Clowney (8.5 sacks and 32 pressures for the Cowboys who paid him a bargain $3.45 million; 66.5 career sacks over 12 seasons).”
Sep 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive finish Jadeveon Clowney appears to be like on within the second half in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Photos
The Vikings are rallying round Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner as the highest move rushers. Subsequent up are some mixture of Eric Wilson, Jake Golday, and Ty Ingram-Dawkins. Furthermore, there are depth edge rushers akin to Bo Richer and Tyler Batty battling for snaps. Is that this sufficient?
The Vikings get again to work at coaching camp later at the moment.
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