Report: Jadeveon Clowney has met with Dolphins head coach

A report earlier on Tuesday noted that Houston Texans Pro Bowler Jadeveon Clowney believes he’s headed to the Miami Dolphins in a trade.

While Clowney might not be happy with that scenario, he did just meet with first-year Dolphins head coach Brian Flores and other members of the Dolphins’ brass.

#Texans franchised pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney has met in person with #Dolphins coach Brian Flores and other members of the organization’s brass, sources say. There has been speculation that Miami is a possible landing spot.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 27, 2019

We are not 100 percent sure what to make of this. But it could have been Miami’s way of gauging where Clowney is in his thought process.

The former No. 1 overall pick is slated to become a free agent after the 2019 season. Having been franchised by the Texans, Clowney is not eligible for an extension. Any move to acquire him would be risky.

Meanwhile, another report suggests that Clowney prefers the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks over Miami as a potential landing spot. That could complicate things.

Dolphins are very interested in trading for Jadeveon Clowney, according to league sources, but have to get him interested in going there. Prefers Seahawks, Eagles as potential destinations. Fluid situation because he has leverage as unsigned franchise player

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 27, 2019

After a slow start to his career, Clowney has recorded 59 quarterback hits and 24.5 sacks over the past three seasons, earning a Pro Bowl appearance each year.

He’d likely net Houston a first-round pick and change in a trade.