Silva or Werder's source has to be on the Falcons (or possibly Clowney's agent but unlikely). The idea is to overinflate the Texans' demand to make them seem like the unreasonable ones if the deal falls through. Or, perhaps, if the Falcons agree to a deal, they can make their fan base think they got a better deal than the one the Texans wanted so it seems like a bargain instead of a screwing.
I think Texans want four things in return: 1st and 2nd this year are requirements, 3rd and/or 4th this year plus 1st or 2nd in 2015. On the Falcons' side, would 1, 2, 4 and a 2nd next year be all that onerous?
If I am the Texans, I'd accept 1, 2, 3, 4 or 1, 2, 3/4 plus a 1/2 next year. How much did they give up to get Julio Jones? Why should Clowney be any less?
Did you see the NFL Nation blog mock on ESPN.com? Texans traded down to Buffalo at #9 in return for Buffalo's 1 and 2 plus a 1 and 3 in 2015 and a 2 in 2016 then somehow magically Bortles in there at #9. Don't think the Texans would do something so foolish or risky if Bortles is their target.
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