“Why? A large part of that is because Clowney
didn’t want to play for a rebuilding or non-contending team, hence the Seahawks and
Philadelphia Eagles being his favored destinations. Another is that he didn’t want to play for head coach Brian Flores, who is a disciple of Bill Belichick and the
New England PatriotsClowney also didn’t want to play for new Dolphins coach Brian Flores, who left New England for Miami. Clowney wasn’t interested in playing for another Bill Belichick disciple after spending five years with O’Brien.
The Texans gave the Dolphins permission to meet with Clowney, but Flores couldn’t change his mind.”