Bill O'Brien on Jadeveon Clowney: 'There were contract proposals between player and us we couldn't come to an agreement on. We had several discussions with many teams over many months.'
Asked about return value for Clowney, O'Brien said Texans believe they made best decision for team.
On whether the #Texans received value for Jadeveon Clowney in the Seattle trade: "We do."
O'Brien did not answer the question as to whether Clowney should've been traded before the draft.
O'Brien: I understand everyone is going to dissect what we did and what we gave up to Seattle. In the end, we did what we thought was best for our team.
Bill O'Brien: 'We can't control what the outside world thinks. It's probably taken me a while to figure that out.'
“The best thing for us to do is go out work hard, practice hard and win.” - Bill O’Brien
Bill O'Brien on Jadeveon Clowney, said team discussed having him play this season under tag and also with JD and Bus Cook. "We think very highly of Jadeveon Clowney. He had a lot of good Sundays for us.'
O'Brien declines to answer whether he anticipated Clowney sitting out the season if he wasn't traded #Texans
O'Brien said Texans had discussions within organization and with Clowney, agent about Clowney playing with Texans this year. Said they were unable to come to a resolution. Eventual decision made was best for Texans and Clowney.
Bill O'Brien on Jadeveon Clowney and if team could have repaired things: 'We're moving forward.' Said you always look back and reflect on what happens, but you can't dwell
Bill O'Brien on JD Clowney: 'He had a unique skill set. We anticipated there was a possibility he would not be here.'
Bill O'Brien on Jadeveon Clowney on what divided team and Texans: 'We could not come to agreement on a long-term deal.'
"Do you think your defense is improved after the moves you made this weekend?" O'Brien: "I think we have a good defense."