As the trade speculation ramps up for Houston Texans pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney, another name keeps getting mentioned in any swap scenario, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil.
Tunsil, of course, starts for the Miami Dolphins and the Fins have made no secret their desire to add Clowney to their roster, even meeting with him at one point this offseason. The rumors are that Miami would include Tunsil in any trade scenario with the Texans. There’s just one problem; his teammates.
According to the Miami Herald, Tunsil is so popular in the Dolphins locker room that any move to let him go could cause a player revolt.
“The backlash (from trading Tunsil) would be amazing,” a source told Adam Beasley. “Guys would legit revolt.”
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Clowney, ultimately controls his own destiny. He hasn’t signed his franchise tender and won’t until he decides he wants to stay in Houston or approves of the team they’re trading him to. He’s due to make $16 million on the tag and is looking for long-term deal in the Frank Clark range at $20 million a season.
TRANSACTIONS & NOTES
- The cuts are already starting. The New York Jets set safety Brandon Bryant free. He’s struggled to get on the field this preseason, starting on the PuP list and suffering a concussion last week.
- Guard Dejon Allen was picked up by the Gren Bay Packers to fill an open spot in their roster.
- Seattle Seahawks cornerback Kalan Reed suffered a neck injury that’s serious enough that it could end his career. He injured the third and fourth vertebrae in his spine against the Minnesota Vikings.
- Marvin Lewis isn’t done with football just yet. Arizona State head coach Herman Edwards has added Lewis to his staff as a special adviser. According to Edwards, Lewis is helping him “coach the coaches.”
- Linebacker Reggie Gilbert is now a Tennessee Titan after being acquired in a trade from the Green Bay Packers. The Pack get a 2020 conditional draft selection.
