Dimitroff, Smith feel Clowney's passion
Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith expressed no concern about top prospect Jadeveon Clowney's motivation as the team prepares for next week's NFL Draft. There has been talk of the Falcons possibly trading up from the sixth-overall spot to as high to No. 1 overall with the Houston Texans in order to draft Clowney, although Dimitroff, of course, did not address such speculation. Dimitroff did, however, give his impressions of Clowney after spending extensive time with the defensive end last week at the Falcons facility and on the University of South Carolina campus. "Jadeveon Clowney, he's obviously a top-notch talent," Dimitroff told ESPN.com during a charity event Monday night. "He's a fun, upbeat player with a lot of passion for the game. We got a chance to spend a lot of good time with him, not only in our building but at South Carolina. He continues to impress us as an individual." During the NFL Combin...