I admittedly don't watch a lot of Seahawks games. But Seth on 610 said Clowney is statistically the most double-teamed edge rusher in the NFL. He's also ranked 6th on PFF. Sounds like he's doing better than "eh".
Also, I agree with you he doesn't deserve the money that is claimed he's asking for. (btw, of course players are going to ask for more than they deserve in negotiations) I'm not saying we should have extended him. All I'm saying is I would easily much rather have Clowney for this season than Martin + Mingo. TBH, I don't see how anyone can think differently on that point.
Understand how nuanced that stat is so as to make Clowney look better than he's actually been. Most doubled team "edge rusher" in the NFL. That's great and all, The problem is Clowney's trying to be paid as 1 of the best
overall defensive players in the game period by asking for the type of money he is. Aside from that, it still doesn't really explain his lack of production. Clowney is amongst the most double teamed, but guys like Watt, Quinn and others are right there with him...& all have better #'s....even the rookie Josh Allen.
& that's why these specialized stats folks like to put out there have to be balanced with the basic numbers and the tape... No way in hell & there's nothing you can tell me to make me believe that Clowney is better or even in the same class as guys like Nick Bosa and Khalil Mack just b/c he gets double teamed
slightly more than they do.
Guys like Donald & Mack...........Watt in his prime, Those guys produced despite all the attention they recieved...But folks here like to use that as an excuse for why JD hasn't consistently put up games like he did on Monday night. It's a joke really.
The argument has never been that he can't or that we didn't want Clowney here...it's been is/was he really worth the money he was asking for. Clowney barely outproducing 2 guys who don't see even half the snaps he does says more about Clowney than those other guys.