Panthers’ Jadeveon Clowney shockingly comes in defense of Azeez Al-Shaair’s ugly hit on Trevor Lawrence
Jadeveon Clowney, linebacker, has played with six different teams including the Carolina Panthers in the last seven years.
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Jadaveon Clowney, Azeez Al Shaair, Trevor Lawrence (Images via Imago/Mile High Report/NBC News)
Carolina Panthers linebacker Jadeveon Clowney defended Houston Texans player Azeez Al-Shaair, who’s serving a three-game suspension for a hit directed at Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Acting upon a late slide, Al-Shaair’s actions resulted in a brutal collision which saw Lawrence being carted off the field on a cart.
In the wake of the incident, many players have called out for reforms in the rules to avoid quarterbacks taking unfair advantage of the slide rule. Micah Parsons, who has been a staunch voice in this particular issue, and Tom Brady are a couple of those who reacted.
Clowney expressed that there is limited attention on the offensive side. He also mentioned that there’s an increase in criticizing and micromanaging every movement of a defensive player who took a hit on the signal caller. He added that no defensive player intends to do something that inflicts pain on an opponent.
We’re definitely not trying to hurt him. But we’re trying to win a game. So he’s playing at a full speed pace-to me it was a bang bang play. I don’t think he [Azeez] was trying to hurt him… I have been there in that situation before so I kind of understand where he’s coming from. It’s just something you don’t want to happen. I hope Trevor‘s okay. And I don’t know I think he’s a great player-the guy that hit him so, I hope he can back alright too.
Jadeveon Clowney told the reporters
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Jadeveon Clowney might just make his grand return to the Panthers’ lineup this Sunday. After sitting out last week’s clash with the Eagles due to a knee injury, Clowney started the week on the sidelines but made a big leap forward by practicing in full on Thursday.
Jadeveon Clowney is no fan of the Philadelphia Eagles
The veteran linebacker didn’t hesitate to chirp at the upcoming team. Jadeveon Clowney noted that the Eagles fans talk the most junk out of all NFL teams.
Joe Person of the Athletic reported that Clowney however admitted that Philadelphia, known as the City of Brotherly Love, stands behind its team.
Oh my God, they probably got…I know [the Eagles] love their fans, but I’m sure [other teams] don’t love their fans. We can’t stand their fans, but nah, Philly fans, they love their team. That’s all I can tell you about Philly. They love their team, they throw stuff at you, they do everything. They talk the most junk out of any fans I’ve ever dealt with throughout my career.
Joe Person noted
Jadeveon Clowney has a history of controversial moments against the Eagles. In 2018, while with the Texans, he escaped with an obvious facemask on Nick Foles. He later delivered a flagged hit to Foles’ chest, temporarily sidelining the quarterback, who returned to lead a game-winning drive.
The following year, now with the Seahawks, Clowney made headlines again in the Wild Card matchup at Lincoln Financial Field. A helmet-to-helmet hit on a falling Carson Wentz knocked the Eagles’ quarterback out with a concussion, derailing both the team’s playoff hopes. It sure would be fun to see how the Eagles work around another Clowney matchup.
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