CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Browns remain in active pursuit of defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Monday.
The free agent visited the team last month and could do so again. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
It's unclear if the sides are negotiating a contract. ESPN, citing unidentified sources, said the sides are “progressing in talks.” The Browns offered Clowney a multiyear contract last year before he signed with the Tennessee Titans.
Clowney had only one sack and played in eight games before undergoing season-ending knee surgery. If he comes to Cleveland, the 28-year-old Clowney would pair with All-Pro defensive end Myles