Official 2018 nfl draft thread

[wist43]

I think we are talking about two different skills. I am talking about identifying the runner and giving chase down the line. Clark can still get hung up on blocks and is not fantastic as a pass rusher, though he did get better with his bull rush. But he can defend a gap, win a one on one and not get rolled by double teams.

Not bad for the late 1st round. I don't know if he's All Pro, but he will do nicely.

He got better late in the year, but up until then he never got off blocks. RBs were constantly running right past him as he was dancing around with the blocker.

To tell you the truth, I thought he looked so bad that there was no hope for him; but, as he seemed to begin to get things figured out late in the year - I at least see some upside there finally. Up until late last season, he had been consistently bad since being drafted.

[Teamcheez1]

He got better late in the year, but up until then he never got off blocks. RBs were constantly running right past him as he was dancing around with the blocker.

To tell you the truth, I thought he looked so bad that there was no hope for him; but, as he seemed to begin to get things figured out late in the year - I at least see some upside there finally. Up until late last season, he had been consistently bad since being drafted.

Only 13 interior defensive linemen finished with a higher PFF grade than Clark in 2017. I think he had things "figured out" prior to late in the year.

[pbmax]

He got better late in the year, but up until then he never got off blocks. RBs were constantly running right past him as he was dancing around with the blocker.

To tell you the truth, I thought he looked so bad that there was no hope for him; but, as he seemed to begin to get things figured out late in the year - I at least see some upside there finally. Up until late last season, he had been consistently bad since being drafted.

Clark had several good games early in the season. A good run stopper doesn't always get the tackle credited. I don't know what you were watching.

His pass rush showed up later in the year, as it developed, he saw more time in the nickel pass rush DT position. But that doesn't have much to do with his overall level of play or getting off blocks.

[wist43]

Clark had several good games early in the season. A good run stopper doesn't always get the tackle credited. I don't know what you were watching.

His pass rush showed up later in the year, as it developed, he saw more time in the nickel pass rush DT position. But that doesn't have much to do with his overall level of play or getting off blocks.

I'm the first to argue that dunderdummy was the biggest problem with the defense, but that doesn't mean that there weren't, and aren't deficient players on that side of the ball.

Capers 2-4, which is nowhere near akin to a 4-2 as you like to claim, was a mess. If Clark can pick up where he left off, he'll be a serviceable rotation guy. Getting rid of Randall will help a lot, and I suspect Ryan will be on the field a lot less. Hopefully some better coaching will help Martinez improve...

Overall, I'm encouraged that the defense will be much improved.