Kenny Clark’s quiet season??

[RashanGary]

He was our best defender going into the season. Where is he now?

Z, P, Alexander, King, Amos



Is he doing more than meets the stat lines eye? He doesn’t seem to be making the splash plays where he tosses guys around this year... wonder why??

[Joemailman]

His tackle numbers are comparable to last year. However, his TFL's and QB hits are way down. Perhaps without Daniels he is drawing more double teams than last year?

[Bossman641]

Pretty sure he's injured. First couple games he was great and been off ever since.

[RashanGary]

Pretty sure he's injured. First couple games he was great and been off ever since.

That’s what I’ve seen too. Going into Viking game, their offense was saying he was our best player. He’s been quiet since really.

[RashanGary]

Wonder if he’ll be able to bounce back after the bye.... they’re calling his injury shin. I don’t know what that means exactly. Shin injury??

[Fritz]

He does seem far less effective, and as Kenny Clark goes, so goes the defense, in my estimation.

I think they'd benefit by reducing his workload and resting him during the week. That will help Gute in negotiations, too...

[pittstang5]

I definitely think he's not 100%. Just pure speculation since I don't key in on every player, every play - but he's probably being double teamed, alot. When you have him, then Lancaster, Lowry or Adams, teams can afford to double team Clark. The other guys aren't anywhere near Clark's caliber. They're not horrible, but they are not Clark.

[RashanGary]

I definitely think he's not 100%. Just pure speculation since I don't key in on every player, every play - but he's probably being double teamed, alot. When you have him, then Lancaster, Lowry or Adams, teams can afford to double team Clark. The other guys aren't anywhere near Clark's caliber. They're not horrible, but they are not Clark.

Going into Vikings game, Vikings players said he was our best player. He had 1.5 sacks in two games. He was, by my memory, tossing people around like we’re accustomed to seeing. Since he’s had zeros sacks and I dont recall him tossing anyone around.

After the week 2 Viking game, he showed up on the injury report in week 3 with a calf. It’s been a mix of calf, knee and shin since. He has zero sacks and doesn’t appear to be making much impact.

Seems like something is wrong for sure

[RashanGary]

I wonder if Clark is part of the reason Z and Preston have so many sacks.... Andy Reid said Z and P are excellent football players, but it’s a perfect scheme for them too. I don’t know what he meant exactly by that. Maybe Clark is doing dirty work this year. I don’t know....

It’s kind of an unpleasant surprise to not have Clark playing at the level we thought though.... so wondering if anyone has a better read on it than I do

[pbmax]

So let's assume injured. Does not signing or trading for a big body make you think the team thinks he will heal up?

[RashanGary]

So let's assume injured. Does not signing or trading for a big body make you think the team thinks he will heal up?

Hmmm??

Will be interesting to see this one play out. Unfortunately for Clark, this is his potential one year early contract year. Not what he’s looking for.

[pbmax]

Hmmm??

Will be interesting to see this one play out. Unfortunately for Clark, this is his potential one year early contract year. Not what he’s looking for.

Schedule might not allow it, but would like him to get the basketballer extra bench time just before or after the bye week.

[run pMc]

He's hurt and playing a large % of snaps. That takes a toll on a big man playing in the trenches. If they hit on Keke (I think Adams is just ok) that will help him out. Lancaster and Lowry are solid but they are what they are. They don't have anyone besides Clark who demands a double team or can really threaten with an inside pass rush (unless you slide Gary or Z inside, but that's a 3rd and long move).

I don't think they'd be any better had they kept Daniels. Many would be bitching about his contract and production - he's been hurt and barely played for DET this year.

[RashanGary]

Schedule might not allow it, but would like him to get the basketballer extra bench time just before or after the bye week.

I thought of that too. But McCaffrey and the SF run game aren’t the teams to take our best interior DL out for. Just a bad set of circumstances here.

[esoxx]

My guess is Gary's suckitude has rubbed off on him and that is the reason for his underwhelming season. (I like to rhyme).

So, contrary to urban myth, he doesn't make those around him better.

Thus, I hereby proclaim Rashan Gary the Anti-Baconator(TM).