Ryan Clark

I like to see Clark back because if Adam goes down then what?

What do you mean if Adam goes down what about Taylor! He may never get to the field!!!

prioleu

Maybe we think of Clark as a tweener CB/Saftey? Maybe he is our 3rd CB option.

Maybe we think of Clark as a tweener CB/Saftey? Maybe he is our 3rd CB option.

Yes!! play him at nickel
I'm sure GW has evaluated his man/man cover skills enough to know if he's up to it

I would love to have Clark back at the right price and in the right place. BUT - He seems to want to be a starter and feels he earned some love from the team. B/c he worked hard and really bought into the team concept, I can see how he may feel betrayed.

But, just b/c I think I understand his feelings of betrayal, doesn't mean I agree with them.

The term "core Redskins" apparently gets thrown around a lot by Gibbs. He probably uses it to talk about putting team first, etc. Fair enough.

What I bet is included in the description but what Clark and some others may not hear is that the Skins will always try to improve themselves and that, when a player who can help comes along, we will make the effort to get him. In those cases, we won't throw "core 'Skins" to the curb BUT we aren't going to pass up the opportunity to improve and, even for "core Skins", we are not going to pay you more than we believe your worth. We will make a fair offer (a la' Smoot, Pierce) - but we have a plan. We would like to include you in it but not necessarily at the price your asking.

I doubt Clark can get big bucks from anyone, maybe moderate ones along with a starter's role somewhere. If so, then he has his own choices to make. I like him, I hope he stays, but he is not someone for whom we should break the bank.

Bottom line, he is probably overvaluing himself as a player and as a component on the Skins.

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=15042

"Head coach Joe Gibbs said he had identified his "core group" of 15 players that the team has built its foundation around. He hopes to keep that core group together for the long term."


My bad, Go Skins. You were right. Thanks for setting me straight on that, Tafkas.
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Yeah, I like Clark a lot, but I don't see him as a "core Redskin."

I really like Ryan Clark too. I honestly don't know how much of an upgrade Archuleta is over him, however, I'm willing to wait and see what Williams does with Archuleta. I personally hope that if Ryan Clark can't start here he goes and finds a team where he can be the starter. I think going to Pitt would be great for him.

I think Clark is probably better in coverage than Arch, but he's not as good against the run (anyone remember how LT just plowed over him). Arch is bigger, stronger, and also a better blitzer.

I wish we could keep Clark for depth though. I'd feel much more comfortable having him here if ST goes to prison.

clark would still play a lot...we rotate a lot of players in. remember how much prioleu played? and later stoutmire?