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RENTON Tom Johnson Color Rush Jersey , Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are on the verge of acquiring standout pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney from the Houston Texans, two people with knowledge of the deal said Saturday. Such a move would bolster one of Seattle’s biggest needs heading into the season.The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade on NFL cutdown day is still pending a physical and had not been completed. Seattle reportedly is sending a third-round pick and two players to Houston.Clowney held out from training camp with the Texans. The outside linebacker was unhappy about Houston using the franchise tag on him and no progress on a long-term contract. The Seahawks would have Clowney for the upcoming season at a cost of about $16 million. But Seattle has the salary cap space and a huge need on its defensive line.The 26-year-old Clowney is a three-time Pro Bowl selection. He had nine sacks in 15 games last season. He had a career-high 9 ½ sacks two years ago when he played a full NFL season for the only time. His speed coming off the edge could create all manner of trouble for opposing offensive tackles.This is second time Seattle has made a trade at the end of training camp to acquire an elite pass rusher. Two years ago, Seattle landed Sheldon Richardson from the New York Jets for a second-round pick and wide receiver Jermaine Kearse.Pass rush has been one of Seattle’s primary concerns during the offseason after trading Frank Clark to Kansas City before the April draft. The Seahawks signed Ziggy Ansah in free agency, but he’s been sidelined throughout training camp recovery from shoulder surgery and returned to limited work in practice only last week.Seattle will also play the first six games without suspended defensive tackle Jarran Reed. Reed had a career-high 10 1/2 sacks last season.Seattle is reportedly sending a 2020 third-round pick along with veteran former first-rounder Barkevious Mingo and second-year pass rusher Jacob Martin back to the Texans. Mingo was moved to defensive end during the offseason after spending the past few seasons playing outside linebacker. Martin, a sixth-round pick in 2018, showed flashes of potential in his rookie season but had just three sacks and was going to be a situational pass rusher this season.What Seattle saw during the preseason from its other potential defensive ends didn’t instill sufficient confidence that the loss of Clark could be filled internally. Martin and veteran Cassius Marsh showed flashes, but not the consistency Seattle sought. The Seahawks are still waiting for their acquisition of Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to be finalized as Barkevious Mingo and Jacob Martin remain on their 53-man roster for the time being following the league’s 1 p.m. PT deadline to trim rosters.The league transaction wire has Clowney signing his franchise tag tender with Houston, which was a necessary step in completing the deal with the Seahawks. However Rasheem Green Color Rush Jersey , the only trade completed as a part of Saturday’s roster moves with the acquisition of cornerback Parry Nickerson from the New York Jets for a conditional seventh-round pick. When the trade finally gets processed with physicals completed, Clowney will be added to the roster and Seattle will have an open roster spot.That could explain one of the more interesting developments of Seattle’s roster moves on Saturday. The team released veteran quarterback Geno Smith and waived Paxton Lynch as well, leaving Russell Wilson as the only quarterback on the team’s roster. They will need a backup quarterback and Smith seemingly won the job with his play throughout the preseason. But as a veteran Smith doesn’t have to clear waivers, which could allow Seattle to release him and re-sign him Sunday (perhaps with some financial incentive attached) to give them the temporary flexibility to complete the Clowney trade and get Mingo and Martin off the roster. Once completed they will have an open roster spot to bring Smith back. As an added bonus, it could allow the team to get any injured players (tight end Ed Dickson, center Joey Hunt, linebacker Shaquem Griffin) to the injured reserve list to preserve their ability to return later in the season as well, if needed.For the time being Will Dissly Color Rush Jersey , Smith was one of nine veterans released by Seattle on Saturday along with fullback Nick Bellore, wide receiver Jaron Brown, defensive end Cassius Marsh, defensive tackles Earl Mitchell and Jamie Meder, center Marcus Martin and defensive backs Deshawn Shead and Jamar Taylor.Defensive tackle Jarran Reed was moved to the reserve/suspended list, where he’ll be for the next six weeks following a suspension for a domestic incident. Guard Jordan Simmons was placed on injured reserve following knee surgery. Rookie draft picks guard Phil Haynes (sports hernia) and defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas (back) remain on the physically unable to perform list and will also be out at least six weeks.Cornerback Jeremy Boykins and linebacker Justin Currie were waived/injured.Additional players waived by Seattle were: quarterback J.T. Barrett running backs Bo Scarbrough, J.D. McKissic and Xavier Turner, receivers Jazz Ferguson Michael Dickson Color Rush Jersey , Khalil Lewis, Nyquan Murray, Keenan Reynolds and Terry Wright, tackles Elijah Nkansah and Bryan Wallace, guards Will Holden, Jordan Roos and Landon Turner, tight ends Jacob Hollister, Jackson Harris and Wes Saxton Alex McGough Color Rush Jersey , linebacker Jawuan Johnson, Logan Tago and Juwon Young, cornerback Simeon Thomas and safety Shalom Luani.