Clemonswassettomake$7.5millioninbasesalaryin2014,thefinalyearofanextensionhesignedwiththeSeahawksbeforethestartofthe2012season.ThecapspacesavedshouldhelpSeattleinitsattemptstoextendAll-ProsEarlThomasandRichardSherman.ClemonsturnedaroundhiscareerwhenhearrivedinSeattleviatradebeforethe2010seasonandwillberegardedasoneofthetopmovesmadebygeneralmanagerJohnSchneider.AfterfailingtofindsuccessinOaklandandPhiladelphia,ClemonsthrivedinSeattle.ClemonsbecameSeattle'stoppassrusherforhisfirstthreeseasonswiththeSeahawkswithacombined33陆sacksfrom2010to2012andatleast11sacksineachofthoseseasons.