Seahawks Insist They Have Not Moved on From Jadeveon Clowney and We're Not Convinced

This week's pre-NFL Draft conference calls have seen a plethora of executives around the league shed light on unresolved free agency sagas.

The Seattle Seahawks' session transpired on Tuesday with head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider, and the latter offered some insight pertaining to his supposed pursuit of defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.

Schneider didn't rule out re-signing the 27-year-old star, but also acknowledged that the franchise couldn't afford to wait on him and miss out on other players in the process.

Call us crazy, but it's looking like that door is almost fully closed. The signings of defensive lineman Benson Mayowa and Bruce Irvin suggest that the Seahawks don't have the money to meet Clowney's demands.

Though the three-time Pro Bowler's price tag has reportedly dropped as the offseason has worn on, there's no doubting that he's still seeking a deal that would make him one of the wealthiest pass rushers, in terms of annual salary, in the league.

Previous reports indicate that Seattle's latest offer to Clowney was a one-year contract worth approximately $15 million. Schneider refusing to admit that this goose chase is close to over is foolish.

The only way we see an agreement happening between Clowney and the Seahawks is if the interest in the former No. 1 overall pick continues to dissipate and he proves willing to accept a cheaper contract to play on a perennial contender.