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04-24-2019 08:45 AM |
From Nate Taylor's article.
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“The guy is better than (Jadeveon) Clowney, (Demarcus) Lawrence, (Joey) Bosa,” one source told The Athletic in assessing Clark’s ability. “Only guy better is (Khalil) Mack. He’s the second-best pass-rusher in (the) league.”
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In four seasons with the Seahawks, Clark recorded 35 sacks in 33 games. He produced his best season last year, collecting 13 sacks and pressuring opposing quarterbacks 69 times, which ranked 10th among edge rushers, according to Pro Football Focus.
The Chiefs believe Clark has the elite skill set — complemented by Spagnuolo’s 4-3 scheme — to someday be the league’s defensive player of the year. With a 6-foot-3, 265-pound frame, Clark beat offensive linemen in every way imaginable — with sudden quickness, speed around the edge, tenacious bull rushes, well-timed stunts and strong hand techniques to dislodge the ball from the quarterback.
When studying Clark on film from last season, the Chiefs evaluated him as a far better player than Ford, one who could help the reconstructed defense perform better in a multitude of ways.
“Comparing (Clark) to Dee Ford is comical,” one source told The Athletic.
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The Chiefs, after trading Ford to the 49ers, were one of the few teams entering the draft this week with plenty of assets. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach, known for making aggressive moves, hinted last month that a major trade was possible since the team, at the time, possessed four of the top 92 picks in the draft.
“Just knowing that you have the capability, in regard to some (salary-cap) space now and the draft capital, I think is always a good thing,” Veach said last month at the league’s owners meetings. “It can certainly turn into an exciting next few weeks here.”
Included in Tuesday’s trade is that the Chiefs will keep the better second-round pick in next year’s draft, whether it’s their own pick or the one they received from the 49ers. No longer in the first round Thursday, the Chiefs will look to add serviceable players with the 61st, 63rd and 84th overall picks Friday.
“I think there’s some depth in the second, third and fourth round at wideout and at tight end, which would be helpful to us,” Veach said last week in his pre-draft news conference. He added: “The corner class is strong. There might not be that top-10 guy that you (usually) have every year, but I think it’s deep in Rounds 1, 2 and 3.”
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