Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh

i would bring him back in a new york minute. but all the big egos couldn't do that, for that would be admitting a mistake

Letting Clark go did not cripple the team. It certainly didn't help but he isn't Ronnie Lott. I heard an analyst say something that makes a lot of sense. When a secondary is struggling, the first place he looks is the defensive line. Lack of pressure from the front seven is a big reason why the secondary has looked so poor.

I would rather have Vincent than Clark. Vincent is more skilled.

Vincent is also 36487 years old. for some reason, Clark just was a good fit for this defense. and no, he wouldn't be confused for Lott, but was very productive here on a pretty good defense

and other than the blocked kick against dallas, vincent hasnt done anything other then get torched

and other than the blocked kick against dallas, vincent hasnt done anything other then get torched

Who hasn't been torched in our secondary?

One of the things that everyone said about Clark was that he brought intangibles to the locker room. Vincent does the same thing. Plus, Vincent was picked up in the middle of the season, he would improve with some extra time.

If we hadn't let Clark go in the first place we would be 11-2 right now.

I don't really think that; but it seems like many people on this board do, seeing as how so many members are wont to link our defensive struggles to Clark's absence (as opposed to with the horrid performances of the players who are still here). This is a defense whose issues go far deeper than the loss of a mediocre safety.

Well according to Carlos Rogers its the pass rush that is the problem. Hehehehe.

I don't believe people are necessarily saying that adding Ryan Clark back in would be the answer to our defense's problems. However, I think the little things that he did to contribute last year to our defense could've been used this year!

I would love to put Clark and Smoot back in our secondary next year.

It's wishful thinking, but didn't Clark sign a long term deal with the Steelers? Meaning he will not be cut, but have to accept his new role as a backup. So we would need to trade for him, and we don't have anything they would want other than a draft pick. So are we willing to give up a 1st or 2nd rounder for him...no.