The trade talks continue and the Eagles continue to be brought up as suitors for Jadeveon Clowney. With rumors come questions: How much should the Eagles give? Can they afford him? Would he even want to play in a rotation during a contract year?
However, an interesting thing to consider, is whether Clowney is worth paying for the long term. Obviously, he won’t be cheap. In fact, some say he wants to be the top paid pass rusher in the league. So is he worth being paid like a top pass rusher? Let’s look at the numbers:
Choosing the field and variables
I included players with the following criteria:
- Either top paid entering 2019 or top-rated player in 2018 rated by PFF.