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**raiderdude06** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 03:11 AM

Danny Clark met with us this week. For you people that dont remember Clark, he led the team in tackles in '04 and was second in '05. Was released in '06. I would like this pickup, it strengthens our defense with the Line Backers. Plus, it also says that he wouldn't be a threat to Kirk Morrison if we sign him.

**RaiderInNY** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 03:16 AM

Back-up, special teams etc. - cheap price - i'm fine with that. Otherwise, he doesnt fit our needs as a starter.

ismail86 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RaiderInNY

Back-up, special teams etc. - cheap price - i'm fine with that. Otherwise, he doesnt fit our needs as a starter.

I don't agree man. His strengths are our defenses weeknesses.

**UtahRaider78** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 03:37 AM

I really liked "Hammerhead" when he was here, he'd be a good pickup for us.

J Raid · #5 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 03:50 AM

I read on another Raider forum that clark won't be signing with us, the guy that posted this info knows danny clark personally.

EastSideRaider · #6 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 03:53 AM

Hopefully he returns to us. I really like Clark he could really tackle. He'd help us in stopping the run.

**RaiderInNY** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ismail86

I don't agree man. His strengths are our defenses weeknesses.

Explain? I know our run d., how our LBs play the run, their attributes vs the run etc., but this is a guy who is going on 31, and was playing like he was older. He was ok at strong side LB for the Texans last season in part time duty, and when starting a few games, as he and C.Anderson split time. Texans did well, but Clark was nothing to write home about. They were starving to find an OLB, Anderson couldnt keep his job, so Clark stepped in.

He does have his deficiencies, and the Texans are now starved at OLB, as that is a priority, but facts are, they are in no rush to bring back Clark or bowl him over the bring him back.

He is a bust his tail type player. GOOD. He is a fighter and a tough guy. GOOD. But lets be honest, he is not full-time starter.

Now, you want to justify injecting him here and there and scheme accordingly with him and other LBs - no problem. But he IMO is not a guy you keep out there for many reps.

cat444 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 04:01 AM

clark is better than williams and thomas to stop the run, with morrison inside and howard -clark outside we will be better.

TKO8 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 06:08 AM

I would be fine with bringing the Hammerhead back.

**G-MoNeY** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RaiderInNY

Back-up, special teams etc. - cheap price - i'm fine with that. Otherwise, he doesnt fit our needs as a starter.

i agree.. good post

**RaiderTinTN** · #11 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 07:24 AM

I like Hammer Head, he has HEART and is a true Raider, Sign him!

ismail86 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RaiderInNY

Explain? I know our run d., how our LBs play the run, their attributes vs the run etc., but this is a guy who is going on 31, and was playing like he was older. He was ok at strong side LB for the Texans last season in part time duty, and when starting a few games, as he and C.Anderson split time. Texans did well, but Clark was nothing to write home about. They were starving to find an OLB, Anderson couldnt keep his job, so Clark stepped in.

He does have his deficiencies, and the Texans are now starved at OLB, as that is a priority, but facts are, they are in no rush to bring back Clark or bowl him over the bring him back.

He is a bust his tail type player. GOOD. He is a fighter and a tough guy. GOOD. But lets be honest, he is not full-time starter.

Now, you want to justify injecting him here and there and scheme accordingly with him and other LBs - no problem. But he IMO is not a guy you keep out there for many reps.

Some People just work in certain systems. Trotter worked great in Philly but couldn't do anything in Washington. Clark worked out well in Oakland but couldn't get it done in N.O. or Houston. To me if you get the chance to sign someone who is familiar with your system and would come in for fairly cheap to improve upon you're weaknesses, you have to take that chance. Houston and N.O. did not use him properly. He is a 1st and 2nd down MLB. You can't line a MLB who has problems against the pass up at OLB. Clark would be able to get Kirk over to the outside a little bit where he belongs.

Attyla · #13 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 07:39 AM

he is older now, and slower now....I would prefer that we draft wisely and not take on too much baggage

Mr Ra1der · #14 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 07:20 AM

Giants signed LB Danny Clark, formerly of the Texans.
While it's clear Clark hasn't been more than an average starter, he's put up numbers when given the chance. Clark will likely be the Giants' main backup at both outside positions, behind Mathias Kiwanuka and Gerris Wilkinson.

-Rotoworld