NFL Free Agency 2020: 5 Best landing spots for Dante Fowler Jr.
By Samuel Teets
4. Seattle Seahawks
Seattle wants Jadeveon Clowney back for the 2020 season. However, the former Pro Bowler could ask for a near-record setting deal in NFL free agency. Even before getting traded from Houston last season, Clowney supposedly wanted a new contract that paid out over $20 million annually.
Considering that Seattle traded Frank Clark when he asked for a similar deal last offseason, it seems unlikely that Seattle will break the bank for Clowney. Clowney didn’t even match Clark’s production this past season, and he certainly didn’t play like he was worth $20 million a year.
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The Seahawks only possess between $43-45 million in cap space. With needs at guard, right tackle, defensive tackle, outside linebacker, and at the other defensive end position, Seattle won’t delegate nearly half of their cap space to one player.
Luckily, Fowler gives Seattle a cheaper option at edge rusher. While he’ll still get overpaid, Fowler’s salary won’t come close to what Clowney will ask for. If he converts to defensive end, Fowler could revive Seattle’s dead pass rush, which only produced 28 sacks last season.
3. Tennessee Titans
The Titans finished 13th in sacks this past season with 43. The runners-up in the AFC, Tennessee relied more on their depth for sack production than star power alone. Harold Landry led the team with nine sacks, followed by Jurrell Casey and Kamalei Correa at five apiece. Logan Ryan contributed 4.5 sacks from his cornerback spot.
With Correa, Ryan, and Wesley Woodyard entering free agency, the Titans must replace about ten sacks worth of production. The team should also consider moving on from the aging Cameron Wake. Now 38 years old, Wake recorded 2.5 sacks in nine games last season. Fowler could fill his gap.
Tennessee could forgo chasing a potentially expensive edge rusher in free agency, considering the team only possesses $50,408,536 in cap space. The Titans are also in prime position to grab an edge rusher with the 29th overall pick.