Jadeveon Clowney '95% Sure' He Won't Return to Browns for 2023 Season

Veteran defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is entering Sunday's regular-season finale against the PittsburghSteelers with the mindset that it is likely his final game in a ClevelandBrowns uniform.

Clowney told Mary Kay that he wouldn't be returning. There's still 5%. You don't know what could happen.

Clowney said that he needed to be around someone that believed in him and his ability. I can't just believe in myself. I think in myself more than anyone else.

The 29-year-old revealed he feels like the coaching staff has made it a point to switch him out of favorable matchups and give them to star pass-rusher Clowney feels that the team is focused on the wrong thing, since it's no secret that the team wants to win the defensive player of the year award.

Clowney said that they were all trying to get someone into the Hall of Fame. Everyone has a reason to be here, and we can all make plays. I'm aware that I am.

It's time for me to get my exit slip, I don't feel appreciated by the team, they have their own guys, and I ain't one of them, so it's time for me to leave."

Clowney missed four games this season because of an ankle injury and a concussion after re-signing with Cleveland. In his 12 appearances after taking down opposing quarterbacks nine times in 14 games in 2021, he has just two sacks and 28 total tackles.

Let's make a statement. Let's say it's true. He said that they don't want him to outplay anyone and that he could've easily had 10 sacks this year.

Clowney left the door open to a possible return to Cleveland and said that he would discuss the matter with the general manager. He didn't rule out signing with a division rival if he didn't feel like a part of the Cleveland team.

He said he would be ready next year. Next year, I could end up in the division.