Titans need to sign Jadeveon Clowney now, worry about Vic Beasley later
By Will Lomas
![GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 29: Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney #90 of the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of the NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 29: Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney #90 of the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of the NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Ftitansized-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2020-2F07-2F1178219688-850x560-204404a32fc3be205101f787364b20311c03d28d4124d40a3a0df4695eb19127.jpg)
The Titans need to get a deal done with Clowney now.
There are reports that Jadeveon Clowney doesn’t have any motivation to sign a deal soon, but the Tennessee Titans need to change that now.
I want to say first that if the Titans don’t sign Clowney and if Vic Beasley is a no-show, I still believe that the Titans EDGEs grade out as a “C” at worst.
Harold Landry had 10 sacks last year if you count the playoffs and all he needs is a little bit of help to reach double-digits in the regular season.
I can't overstate how important it is that the #Titans get someone going opposite Harold Landry. Last year he and Wake played 9 games together (just over half a season) and 78% of Landry's sacks came in those games.
— Ran GMC(arthon) (@jlomas72) July 31, 2020
No question that Landry gets 10+ is Wake is healthy.
Opposite him, you still have:
-UDFA Derick Roberson who racked up 3 sacks and 3 TFLs in a handful of snaps at the end of the season.
-2019 5th round pick D’Andre Walker who was considered to be an early Day 2 prospect before teams learned that he would likely miss time with an injury.
-Kamalei Correa who had 6 sacks in his last 8 games if you include the playoffs.
-Reggie Gilbert, who the team traded a late pick for last year and who was a decent backup for most of the season.
That isn’t a terrible group to have and each player has a defined role. But, obviously, that position only gets better with the addition of Clowney and to a lesser extent, Beasley.
Since we are talking about defined roles let me tell you something that sticks out to me now that I have watched more Seattle Seahawks games in preparation for a potential Clowney signing.