Jadeveon Clowney

Jadeveon Clowney was sent home from Browns practice on Friday after he made inflammatory remarks about the organization and his future.

He had a five tackles, which tied a season high he had previously in a Week 5 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, another game in which he was coming off an injury. "And I think a lot of the times he's definitely brought that. He waited until May 22, though, to officially re-sign with the Browns, claiming part of the draw was to reunite with quarterback Deshaun Watson. Clowney sustained an ankle sprain in the third quarter against the Jets, while Garrett suffered a shoulder sprain and a biceps strain in a one-car accident on Sept. Clowney missed the Saints game as he recovered from a concussion. And so whether you're going to stay here for the long run or you're going to go somewhere else, you don't want to put bad film out there. Rookie Alex Wright started and played the first defensive series in Clowney's place, which is what he would do if Clowney doesn't play against Pittsburgh on Sunday. He had missed three of the previous four games, including the previous week's loss to the New England Patriots, due to an ankle injury. Clowney eventually refused to go into the game, except for on third downs. Defensive line coach Chris Kiffin said Friday afternoon that Clowney was in the building at the start of the day. It was at some point after that meeting that Clowney left the building. I understand the question — I do — but I just think it is fair to our team that we keep those conversations internal.”

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jadeveon Clowney's last move with the Cleveland Browns happened off the field — a public bashing born of frustration and disappointment.

He spent five seasons with the Texans before playing one year with Seattle and Tennessee. “Obviously, he didn’t have the production he had last year so he is frustrated. A few games in, he expressed disappointment that the Browns were changing his assignment during in games in order to give Garrett more favorable matchups. He was benched for the first series the following week against Cincinnati for his behavior. NOTES: Starting RT Jack Conklin will miss the finale with an ankle injury. ... CB Denzel Ward is questionable with a shoulder injury Clowney was the No. “It was a frustrating season for all of us — everybody in this organization, defensively and for him,” Kiffin said. Defensive line coach Chris Kiffin revealed that Clowney refused to play on any down other than third in the Oct. Clowney further claimed the Browns have given four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett preferential treatment and were focused only on getting him to the Hall of Fame. Clowney didn’t see it that way. “But hindsight is 20/20.

Clowney has 28 total tackles and two sacks this season in Cleveland, his second with the franchise. He had nine sacks last year. Garrett, on the other hand, has ...

The Cleveland Browns sent Jadeveon Clowney home Friday morning, one day after he criticized the coaching staff in an interview with Cleveland.com.

[Myles Garrett](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/myles-garrett-5tNpwZ84u0CxU0dz/) to move around in passing situations. In a news conference Friday, coach Kevin Stefanski said he spoke to Clowney but refused to reveal any details, including his decision on whether the defensive end would play Sunday against [Pittsburgh](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/steelers/). Kiffin said Clowney never directly said he’d only play on third downs in that game at Baltimore, but said Clowney basically refused to go in the game unless it was third down. [Cleveland Browns](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/browns/) sent [Jadeveon Clowney](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/jadeveon-clowney-FdYoPSUugiFRrDnH/) home Friday morning, one day after he criticized the coaching staff in an interview with Cleveland.com. The Browns signed Clowney twice, so they knew what they were signing up for. Stefanski’s refusal to discuss really any part of it publicly is frustrating, especially since we now know that this dates back to Week 7.

Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was sent home Friday for critical comments and openly questioning whether Cleveland put him in position to succeed.

I'm doing this because I love the game but keep (doing things like that) and making me not love the game." [Cleveland.com](http://Cleveland.com) reported Clowney drew a line in the sand with coaches before Week 15 against Baltimore. "I just feel like I need to be around somebody that believes in me and my ability," Clowney said. "(It can't) just be me believing in myself. [Cleveland.com](http://Cleveland.com). A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Clowney has never reached 10 sacks in a single season since entering the league with the Houston Texans in 2014.

Jadeveon Clowney was sent home from Browns practice on Friday after he made inflammatory remarks about the organization and his future.

Jadeveon Clowney expressed his displeasure with the Browns on Thursday, with the defensive end making it clear he expects Sunday's season-finale to be his ...

Clowney anticipates “a lot of changes” in Cleveland following the season, he told the newspaper, which could contribute to his possible return. Clowney had missed three of the previous four games due to an ankle injury, with both appearing next to his name on the injury report entering Week 6. Per the report, Clowney told Kiffin it was because of an injury but Kiffin said he later realized that wasn’t the reason. Clowney, the first-overall pick in 2014, has played for three teams the last four years. The 29-year-old didn’t practice Friday and it’s unclear if he’ll even play Sunday, let alone have a chance to return for a third season with the team. “[It can’t] just be me believing in myself.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was sent home Friday and will not practice after he made critical comments about the team.

He spent five seasons with the Texans before playing one year with Seattle and Tennessee. "Obviously, he didn’t have the production he had last year so he is frustrated. A few games in, he expressed disappointment that the Browns were changing his assignment during in games in order to give Garrett more favorable matchups. He was benched for the first series the following week against Cincinnati for his behavior. NOTES: Starting RT Jack Conklin will miss the finale with an ankle injury. ... CB Denzel Ward is questionable with a shoulder injury Clowney was the No. “It was a frustrating season for all of us — everybody in this organization, defensively and for him,” Kiffin said. Could have sat us all down and had just a conversation and that would’ve probably been the way I would’ve handled it. Defensive line coach Chris Kiffin revealed that Clowney refused to play on any down other than third in the Oct. Clowney further claimed the Browns have given four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett preferential treatment and were focused only on getting him to the Hall of Fame. Clowney didn't see it that way.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will not play in Sunday's season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers after unleashing a series of ...

... I wish he would have handled it a little bit differently." It's just B.S., and I don't have time for it." "I knew he was frustrated. "I don't even think (Garrett) notices," Clowney said. "I just feel like I need to be around somebody that believes in me and my ability," Clowney said. "(It can't) just be me believing in myself.

After being sent home by the Browns earlier this week, Jadeveon Clowney predictably won't play tomorrow. According to Josina Anderson (on Twitter), ...

I understand the question — I do — but I just think it is fair to our team that we keep those conversations internal.” [Jadeveon Clowney](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ClowJa00.htm?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-01-07_pfr) predictably won’t play tomorrow. Clowney’s interview with Cleveland.com was on Thursday, but despite his comments, the player was still in the building for a positional meeting on Friday, per Easterling. In that same interview with Cleveland.com, Clowney also questioned if the organization believes in his abilities, and he seemed to take a shot at the usage of fellow pass rusher We have had conversations, yes, but I just don’t think it is fair in this setting [to talk about those conversations]. [Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/browns/2023/01/06/jadeveon-clowney-set-home-practice-status-uncertain-finale-cleveland-browns-kevin-stefanski/69777552007/).

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett responded to the news that Jadeveon Clowney was sent home Friday after he was critical of the organization in an ...

"You’re all trying to get somebody into the Hall of Fame when all that matters is winning," he said in the interview. "I'm not going to get into my discussions with any of our players throughout the course of the season," Stefanski said Friday, according to ESPN. I think the guys in our room, and really guys in the organization, are so focused this season on winning and getting everyone good matchups and trying to get everyone a way to win." "It’s not just trying to get me good looks or someone in particular. We all have things that come up throughout the season that we talk about, but I'm not going to get into the specifics on this one." I know I am." "I disagree with seeing it that way. "I just feel like I need to be around somebody that believes in me and my ability," he continued. We all want to do more." "(It can’t) just be me believing in myself. Hell, I want to produce more. And I know he wants to produce more.

Clowney said Thursday he was "95 percent sure" he wouldn't be back with the Browns.

Outside of Clowney's 2021 season when he had 53 pressures and nine sacks with 19 quarterback hits, Clowney has been held to three or fewer sacks in three of the last four years. "I just feel like I need to be around somebody that believes in me and my ability," Clowney told Cleveland.com on Thursday. Let's be honest," Clowney said. Clowney's 2022 season has been disappointing, having just 29 pressures and two sacks in 12 games. The Browns sent Clowney home Friday, [according to Mary Kay Cabot](https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2023/01/jadeveon-clowney-sent-home-by-browns-and-wont-practice-today-league-source-says-status-for-steelers-game-uncertain.html), just one day after the three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher criticized the coaching staff and revealed he was "95 percent sure" he wouldn't be back with the team next season. He took exception to how the team planned to flip-flop him with Myles Garrett.

The Browns officially ruled defensive end Jadeveon Clowney out of Sunday's finale at Pittsburgh, a day after he was sent home from the facility.

In that game, [Clowney](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/browns/2022/11/11/jadeveon-clowney-quarterback-deshaun-watsons-return-practice-suspension-cleveland-browns/69629842007/) — who had missed three of the previous four games due to an ankle injury — played just 23 out of a possible 64 defensive snaps (36%), recording one quarterback hit. [Clowney](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/browns/2022/10/06/jadeveon-clowney-not-ruling-out-return-cleveland-browns-against-los-angeles-chargers/69538624007/) attended a defensive line meeting Friday, but was then sent home. The Browns started three defensive tackles — Ben Stille, Jordan Elliott and Taven Bryan — along with Garrett for that game, although Clowney did play 22 snaps before leaving in the second quarter with a concussion. He did play 36 of the possible 53 defensive snaps (68%), recording one solo and one assisted tackle. Clowney signed two one-year deals with the Browns. But, I mean, proof's in the pudding." "I don't believe I knew until about Tuesday, Wednesday that week (after the game)," Garrett said Friday. [Clowney](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/browns/2022/10/02/myles-garrett-jadeveon-clowney-absences-felt-cleveland-browns-defense-loss-nfl-atlanta-falcons/69517376007/), an unrestricted free agent after this season, made inflammatory remarks in an interview with Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot on Thursday. His frustration apparently stemmed from a decision that game to flip the sides the two ends played, with Garrett lining up over the right tackle and Clowney, he believed, being given a tougher matchup with Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley. 1 overall pick that appeared to start in Week 7 when the Browns Those remarks didn't just talk about his future with the team, but also took shots at the Browns coaching staff, particularly for what he perceived as favoritism in schemes designed for his teammate, [All-Pro end Myles Garrett](https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/browns/2022/11/11/cleveland-browns-star-myles-garrett-not-changing-goals-jadeveon-clowney-defense-nfl-miami-dolphins/69629715007/). The former All-Pro defensive end will not travel with the team for the game, meaning rookie fourth-round pick Alex Wright will make his fifth start of the season.

Defensive end voiced his displeasure about how his season has gone earlier this week and will now miss season finale.

We addressed it, we moved on and we tried to scheme the best we could to get him favorable matchups the rest of the year.” we have always tried to match up Myles on their weaker links and JD (Clowney) on their weaker links and move both of those guys around. He was frustrated with the way we used him in that game and putting Myles on the weak link. When we had Takk (McKinley) here, trying to move all of those guys. [Clowney voiced his frustrations to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com](https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2023/01/jadeveon-clowney-95-sure-i-wont-be-back-need-to-be-around-somebody-that-believes-in-me.html) and claimed that the Browns intentionally put Clowney in unfavorable matchups in an effort to showcase defensive end Myles Garrett. [Garrett saying that the team wants “volunteers, not hostages,”](https://browns.1rmg.com/transcripts/de-myles-garrett-1-6-23/) defensive line coach Chris Kiffin revealed that Clowney was upset as far back as the October 23 game against the [Baltimore Ravens](https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/) when Clowney refused to play anything but in third-down situations because the Browns were moving players around to create favorable matchups ( [quote via a team-provided transcript](https://browns.1rmg.com/transcripts/defensive-line-coach-chris-kiffin-1-6-23/)):

When the Browns sent edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney home on Friday, his status for Sunday's season finale against Pittsburgh was unclear.

1 pick of the 2014 draft, Clowney has spent the last two years with the Browns. [pointed comments](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/05/jadeveon-clowney-not-expecting-to-return-to-browns-i-need-to-be-around-somebody-that-believes-in-me/) about the Browns and their coaching staff, which is why he was sent home and now won’t play. The No.