NFL Axiom: For Houston Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, the Most Important Ability Is Availability.
Jadeveon Clowney is a gifted athlete. He proved it in college appearing to be a man among boys. He crushed the NFL combine and his pro day checking all the boxes. He was the first selection in the 2014 NFL draft because of the abilities he demonstrated. Most experts agreed that the Texans drafted a “can’t miss” prospect to pair with J.J. Watt.
That was two years ago. Unfortunately, for most of his first two seasons despite his many outstanding skills Jadeveon lacked that most important ability, availability.