For anyone who ever thought that Clowney was Mensa material.................
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The veteran defensive end just put a target on his back by firing a disrespectful shot at NFL players around the league
Facing the most important season of his NFL career, Clowney should be focused on staying healthy and producing for a Cleveland team that has legitimate Super Bowl aspirations.
Instead of taking a humble approach heading into the year, the 29-year-old fired a disrespectful shot at a group of NFL players he will have to face on a weekly basis.
“We love that matchup,”
Clowney said Thursday about going up against guards. “We feel like they’re the unathletic guys. That guard position, they’re not real athletes down there. So they’re just physical and maulers. But we try to get in there and create those matchups for certain guys, and hopefully we get some wins.”
Not real athletes?
Tell that to
Indianapolis Colts star Quenton Nelson, who has the strength, power, and movement skills to make NFL defensive linemen look like JV players. Joel Bitonio, one of Clowney’s new teammates, has made a lucrative living thanks to his athleticism and ability to play both the guard and tackle positions. New England Patriots right guard Shaq Mason ran a 4.99 40-yard dash coming out of Georgia Tech and excels at making blocks on the move.
Clowney’s comments simply don’t add up. While there are plenty of guards who get by on physicality and strength, there are others who use their footwork, quickness, and agility to get the job done. To say those players are not real athletes is downright insulting, and you can bet guards around the league took notice of what he had to say.
In essence, Clowney put a target on his own back by providing bulletin board material ahead of the upcoming season.