Frank Clark takes a too wide arc every time he rushes. Poor form and he is 2-3 seconds too late 99% of the time.
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Brendan Daly is one of the best d-line coaches in the NFL and Steve Spagnuolo is one of the best defensive coordinators. Let's ask them.
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Myles Garrett is so, so good.
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Dee Ford would do that all the time.
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Without Frank Clark they could have signed Thuney AND replaced Frank Clark. Duh.
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If we didn’t do the Clark trade that doesn’t necessarily mean we pick Collier.

And nobody is saying Clark didn’t contribute to our Super Bowl. We’re saying he needs to do more if he wants to stick around next year
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As good as the Chiefs are, with getting to an AFC Championship in 2018-2019, winning the Super Bowl in 2019-2020, and playing in the Super Bowl in 2020-2021, we can be better. One way to improve is with a better pass rush.

Frank Clark – Michigan/Seahawks/Chiefs, Age 28, HT 6-3, WT 260, Arms 34 3/8”
2020 – 15 GMS, 29 TKL, 6 Sk, 2 PD, 15 QBHits|2019 – 14 GMS, 37 TKL, 8 Sk, 4 PD, 14 QBHits

Chris Jones – Mississippi St/Chiefs, Age 27, HT 6-6, WT 310, Arms 34 1/2”
2020 – 15 GMS, 36 TKL, 7.5 Sk, 4 PD, 2 FF, 28 QBHits2019 – 13 GMS, 36 TKL, 9 Sk, 4 PD, 1 FF, 20 QBHits

Derrick Nnadi – Florida St/Chiefs, Age 25, HT 6-1, WT 312, Arms 33 1/2”
2020 – 15 GMS, 47 TKL, 0 Sk, 1 QBHits|2019 – 16 GMS, 48 TKL, 1 Sk, 2 QBHits

Mike Pennel – Arizona St/Packers/Jets/Chiefs, Age 30, HT 6-4, WT 330, Arms 33 3/8”
2020 – 14 GMS, 29 TKL, 0 Sk, 1 QBHits|2019 – 8 GMS, 24 TKL, 1 Sk, 1 PD, 1 FF, 1 QBHits

Khalen Saunders – W Illinois/Chiefs, Age 25, HT 6-0, WT 324, Arms 33 1/2”
2020 – 3 GMS, 3 TKL, 0 Sk, 0 QBHits|2019 – 12 GMS, 22 TKL, 1 Sk, 1 PD, 1 QBHits

Alex Okafor - Texas/Cardinals/Saints/Chiefs, Age 30, HT 6-4, WT 261, Arms 34”
2020 – 11 GMS, 16 TKL, 3 Sk, 1 FF, 10 QBHits|2019 – 10 GMS, 22 TKL, 5 Sk, 5 PD, 1 FF, 9 QBHits

Tanoh Kpassagnon - Villanova/Chiefs, Age 27, HT 6-7, WT 289, Arms 35 5/8”
2020 – 16 GMS, 28 TKL, 1 Sk, 3 PD, 4 QBHits|2019 – 16 GMS, 29 TKL, 4 Sk, 2 PD, 1 FF, 11 QBHits

Taco Charlton – Michigan/Cowboys/Dolphins/Chiefs, Age 26, HT 6-6, WT 270, Arms 34 1/4”
2020 – 7 GMS, 7 TKL, 1 FF, 4 QBHits|2019 – 10 GMS, 21 TKL, 5 Sk, 2 FF, 5 QBHits - Miami

Tershawn Wharton – Missouri S&T/Chiefs, Age 23, HT 6-1, WT 280, Arms 31 1/4”
2020 – 16 GMS, 27 TKL, 2 Sk, 1 FF, 4 QBHits

Mike Danna – Central Michigan/Michigan/Chiefs, Age 23, HT 6-2, WT 250, Arms 32 1/2”
2020 – 13 GMS, 25 TKL, 2.5 Sk, 6 QBHits

Yes, Frank Clark gets paid a lot and we could hope for more production, but the real problem is on the opposite side of Frank at the other DE spot.

We will improve at the DT position with this signing.

Jarran Reed – Alabama/Seahawks/Chiefs, Age 28, HT 6-3, WT 306, Arms 33 3/8”
2020 – 16 GMS, 38 TKL, 6.5 Sk, 1 PD, 1 FF, 14 QBHits|2019 – 10 GMS, 27 TKL, 2 Sk, 1 PD, 1 FF, 8 QBHits

Other possible signings to help the DE spot -

Justin Houston - Georgia/Chiefs/Colts, Age 32, HT 6-3, WT 270, Arms 34 ½”
2020 – 16 GMS, 25 TKL, 8 Sk, 1 FF, 12 QBHits|2019 – 16 GMS, 44 TKL, 11 Sk, 2 FF, 18 QBHits

Melvin Ingram - South Carolina/Chargers, Age 32, HT 6-2, WT 247, Arms 31 ½”
2020 – 7 GMS, 10 TKL, 0 Sk, 2 PD, 5 QBHits|2019 – 13 GMS, 48 TKL, 7 Sk, 5 PD, 12 QBHits

Jerry Hughes – TCU/Colts/Bills, Age 33, HT 6-2, WT 254, Arms 33”
2020 – 15 GMS, 29 TKL, 4.5 Sk, 3 PD, 2 FF, 11 QBHits |2019 – 16 GMS, 23 TKL, 4.5 Sk, 3 PD, 9 QBHits
Could save Bills $6,350,000 by cutting. Also drafted Gregory Rousseau (30) and Carlos Basham Jr (61) with first two draft picks
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The 2020 NFL season had the fewest holding calls in the last 12 seasons (I can't go back further on nflpenalties.com), and it is an absurd difference.

I'm making a big assumption here, but I have to assume that edge rushers were the most affected players from non-calls. My next assumption is that speed rushers off the edge were abused the most by the non-calls. While I am not excusing Clark's numbers, I'd love to see just how many edge rushers were screwed out of sacks this season.

Not on topic for this, but pass interference was way off this season (for one particular player): Tom Brady. He benefitted from 30 PI called in the Buccs favor (includes the playoffs). The previous highest was 22. The NFL average over the last 5 years is around 9 DPI called per team. KC with nearly the same passing stats as the Buccs: 4. 4 fucking flags. Mahomes benefited from 3 DPI called. Anyway...
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If Veach doesn’t see any DEs in next years draft that could be available where we pick....maybe he trades a first round pick (and more) for Danielle Hunter.
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so much yawn.
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The correct terminology is 'Jake from Bitch Farm'.

Your memory is almost as bad as your takes. But not quite.


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I could see it. And the vikings are a shit show.
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Look, nobody is arguing that Clark has played up to his contract. Obviously not.

Something's wrong with the guy. Like physically wrong.

IBS or Crohns or whatever, he's just not the same physical player. I don't see him loafing, I just see him not being very effective.

I'm quite sure we will see more of the same this season unless they've made some medical breakthrough, which I doubt because we haven't heard about it.

Next year he'll be gone.

Am I thrilled with our DE situation? Of course not. I still figure we'll sign a vet before the season to help shore it up. The young guys have another year's experience under their belts. Reed paired with Jones is serious business inside. We'll be okay, barring catastrophic injuries.

If we were a shit offense and trying to win with our defense I'd be more worried. We're not. Middle of the pack defense gets it done with this team. We'll be fine.
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The Chiefs DL for 2021-

RDE Frank Clark, RDT Jarran Reed/Derrick Nnadi, LDT Chris Jones, LDE ???

Will LDE be Mike Danna, Taco Charlton, Tim Ward, Joshua Kaindoh or trade or sign a free agent?

I believe Frank Clark will improve by having Jarran Reed beside him. Chiefs could also improve more by an upgrade at the LDE.
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This is a great point. Only those that played high school football are qualified to hold an opinion on NFL players.
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