So how do you use Clark?

[Risen Star]

He's a better 3 than a nose.

Do we play him out of position to keep Osa and his mediocrity on the field or did we just pay 20 million a year for a backup 3?

I find this fit troubling.

 

[Kwyn]

He and Osa start and we are still below average up the middle because neither are elite against the run

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Clark is 315 and good against the run. He’s the starter with Osa. Now we can get a good MLB and RB in round 1 next year. Or maybe MLB and CB.

 

[Kwyn]

Clark is 315 and good against the run. He’s the starter with Osa. Now we can get a good MLB and RB in round 1 next year.

PFF has him below average

 

[droopdog7]

He will start and play a lot. Didn't trade for a back up.

 

[WillieBeamen]

Clark is 315 and good against the run. He’s the starter with Osa. Now we can get a good MLB and RB in round 1 next year.

Those two firsts need to be traded for you know who. Only way ill be happy about this trade

 

[tm1119]

Clark has 0 guaranteed $ left on his deal. 1 year rotational player and then gone in the off-season. Just a piece to help facilitate the trade for the Packers

 

[Acceptablename]

Clark is 315 and good against the run. He’s the starter with Osa. Now we can get a good MLB and RB in round 1 next year. Or maybe MLB and CB.

Exciting to me

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

PFF has him below average

Because he is, but at least he's not a good pass rusher either.

 

[Chuck 54]

He's a better 3 than a nose.

Do we play him out of position to keep Osa and his mediocrity on the field or did we just pay 20 million a year for a backup 3?

I find this fit troubling.

He’s 6’3” and 313 lbs…3 pro bowls, only 29. Great players stop the run. You don’t need a fat nose to stop the run when your tackles draw double teams and make plays in the backfield. Our best defenses prior to Parcells and the 3-4 never had a nose tackle.

 

[conner01]

Clark has 0 guaranteed $ left on his deal. 1 year rotational player and then gone in the off-season. Just a piece to help facilitate the trade for the Packers

If that’s the case then Jerry got totally hosed. Two first round picks in the future for an elite pass rusher? That’s a terrible deal

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

We'll trade Clark for another first round pick.

WINNING!

~jerral probably

 

[thunderpimp91]

The 1T in an Eberflus defense will play sort of like a 3T instead of the stereotypical trash can full of dirt that people want as a 1T. Whoever gets snaps inside will likely be expected to shoot gaps and slant heavily on run downs. I wouldn't be surprised if they spread these DTs out a bit and run some 22 looks which could confuse the offense as they wont know whos the A gap player and whos the B gap player. Still a significant downgrade from having Micah Parsons on you defense, but I think this does give Eberflus some opportunity to get creative schematically on the inside.

 

[Kwyn]

Thanks jblaze2004.

Here’s how Kenny Clark performed as a defensive tackle in the 2024 NFL season, based on Pro Football Focus (PFF) ratings:

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Overall PFF Grade & Context​

• Overall Grade: 59.3, placing him at the 85th percentile among 219 interior defenders PFF+13PFF+13SI+13.
• Pass Rush Grade: 63.1 (72nd out of 219 interior defenders) PFF.
• Run Defense Grade: 57.1 (83rd of 219 interior defenders) PFF+11PFF+11FTN Fantasy+11.

These figures indicate Clark delivered roughly average overall performance, with slightly above-average pass-rushing and slightly below-average run defense.

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Pass-Rushing & Run Defense Metrics​

According to SI.com, among 113 interior defensive linemen with at least 147 pass-rushing snaps:

• 52nd in pass‑rushing productivity (sacks, hits, hurries per pass‑rush snap)
• 38th in pass‑rush win rate
• His sack rate dropped significantly from 1.8% to 0.3%, and total pressures decreased from 61 to 33 Reddit+7SI+7SI+7.

On the run defense side, among 105 interior defenders with at least 145 run snaps:

• Ranked 42nd in run‑stop percentage
• Missed 4 tackles (9.8%) and had an average tackle depth of 2.1 yards—slightly better than his career average of 2.3 yards Packers Forum+13SI+13FTN Fantasy+13.

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Summary & Grade​

Putting it all together:

• Overall PFF rating of 59.3—generally considered “average” for starters Packers Forum.
• Pass‑rush performance: Modest—middle of the pack with lower sack and pressure totals than in prior seasons.
• Run defense: Slightly below-average but with marginal improvement in tackle depth.
• SI Report Card: Gave him a “Grade: F”—not necessarily reflecting play quality, but highlighting a performance underwhelming relative to his high salary cap costSI+2FTN Fantasy+2.

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Final Assessment​

Clark’s 2024 PFF-based evaluation paints a picture of an average to slightly underwhelming year at a position where he typically set expectations higher. While not a poor performance in raw metrics, his output fell significantly short of what would be expected from a high-paid, cornerstone defensive tackle.

 

[Teague31]

He will be traded for a conditional 6th by the end of tomorrow

 

[thunderpimp91]

If that’s the case then Jerry got totally hosed. Two first round picks in the future for an elite pass rusher? That’s a terrible deal

In Jerrys mind as long as he gets a comp pick out of this its all worth it.

 

[strollinruss]

Clark can drive us to Wallyworld.

 

[exciter]

He's a better 3 than a nose.

Do we play him out of position to keep Osa and his mediocrity on the field or did we just pay 20 million a year for a backup 3?

I find this fit troubling.

Hmmm… he’s primarily played NT in 7 of 9 seasons!

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

With context, average or above average is an immediate starter. There is no scenario where he doesn’t make the cowboys better

 

[Zekeats]

He's a better 3 than a nose.

Do we play him out of position to keep Osa and his mediocrity on the field or did we just pay 20 million a year for a backup 3?

I find this fit troubling.

It's easy. He sits behind Osa. Mazi is our 1. Can't have enough depth.