RENTON — A trade to Seattle is not only a fresh start for Jadeveon Clowney — the term he used when he met with reporters after his first practice with the Seahawks Monday — it’s also a return to his roots.
Because he had not signed his franchise tag, Clowney essentially had veto power on where the Houston Texans could attempt to trade him.
And among the factors that drew him to Seattle — a winning team with an elite quarterback, what he heard about the atmosphere from close friend and former Houston teammate Duane Brown, a city he thinks he will enjoy — is the Seahawks’ defensive scheme.