I’m not panicking… I am pissed & frustrated. I’m calling it now: our defense is not going to be able to get off the field because the QB has all day to throw it.
Don’t believe me? Here’s an article where Veach acknowledges that the D-line needed improvement at the end of the 2021 season:
https://www.arrowheadpride.com/platform/amp/2022/2/2/22913034/brett-veach-calls-chiefs-defensive-line-offensive-priority-no-1
Clark had 4.5 sacks last year. 4.5. Do you think that’s a good sack total for a starting NFL defensive end? Do you think Frank Clark is going to play better or worse this year?
I will bet you a fine chicken dinner that Clark does even worse stats-wise in 2022 than in 2021. I will also bet he gets some sort of suspension handed down by the NFL for his legal troubles (I think he gets convicted or pleads guilty to a lesser charge), thereby reducing his playing time & production further.
Hell, I will be utterly shocked if we even get 100% out of Machine Gun Clark in 1/2 the games he plays in this year.
To sum it up: we’ll have an older & probably worthless Clark, no J. Reed, no Melvin, a rookie, and CJ95.
That is neglecting our D-Line & right now it is worse than it was in 2021 (when it was 29th in the league in QB pressures/sacks).