{"id":139234,"date":"2023-03-09T14:00:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T19:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=139234"},"modified":"2023-03-08T20:26:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T01:26:58","slug":"chiefs-frank-clark-reunion-suitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/03\/09\/chiefs-frank-clark-reunion-suitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Interested In Frank Clark Reunion, But Will Face Plenty of Suitors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frank Clark is no longer a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, but that might not be the case for long. According to a report<\/a> by NFL Network\u2019s James Palmer, both the Chiefs and Clark are interested in a reunion, albeit at a much reduced cost. However, the veteran edge rusher might find a new home, as there are supposedly multiple teams interested in the postseason hero.<\/p>\n

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READ MORE: “Zero Percent Chance” Orlando Brown Re-Signs With Chiefs Before Free Agency<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Chiefs Want Frank Clark Back, But Face Competition<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not hard to figure out why Kansas City would want to bring back Frank Clark. The former second-round pick was probably their best pass rusher last year, finishing the season with five sacks, 39 tackles, eight tackles-for-loss, and 13 quarterback hits. As is always the case, he turned his game up a notch in the playoffs, recording 2.5 sacks, seven tackles, and four quarterback hits during Kansas City\u2019s three-game run to yet another championship. Yes, 2022 was a relative down year, but he was still a good player.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, you need to be more than just a good player to justify a $28 million cap hit<\/a>. There are only a handful of non-quarterbacks that can justify that type of money, and Clark is not one of them. The Chiefs cleared $21 million by parting ways, and that was an objectively smart move. The two sides reportedly tried to negotiate a new contract to minimize the cap hit, but this was inevitable at the end of the day.<\/p>\n

Palmer points out that both Clark and Reid have a lot of respect for each other, and it shouldn\u2019t be too hard to give Clark a contract that would still result in a net gain of cap space. However, now that he\u2019s on the open market, there is a chance that Clark will earns a bigger payday somewhere else.<\/p>\n

Who Else Could Sign Frank Clark?<\/h3>\n

Every team in the league could use another pass rusher, so it wouldn\u2019t be a terrible surprise to see any of the 32 NFL organizations make a run at the three-time Pro Bowler. However, when factoring in Clark\u2019s age and spending money, there are a few favorites.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the Baltimore Ravens. While the Lamar Jackson saga<\/a> is clearly the most pressing issue at hand, the fact remains that this team needs to get better at getting to the quarterback. After all, that is a necessity when you share a division with Joe Burrow and Deshaun Watson. Clark would immediately help fill that void, and if the Ravens aren\u2019t paying Jackson, then they\u2019ll have a lot of money to spend on the defense.<\/p>\n

Moving to the NFC, the Detroit Lions are a team on the rise. The team went 9-8 last year despite first-round pick Jameson Williams missing the vast majority of the season, and they should only get better in 2023. The defense was a colossal wreck last year, but pairing Clark with a budding young star in Aidan Hutchinson could create a pretty fearsome pass rush.<\/p>\n

Last, but certainly not least, is the Jacksonville Jaguars. Trevor Lawrence is the real deal, and it wouldn\u2019t be surprising at all if Clark wants to play alongside one of the best young quarterbacks in football. Occupying a weak AFC South, the Jaguars should have a clear path to the playoffs and could easily be Super Bowl contenders with a strong enough offseason.<\/p>\n

Main Photo: Mark Rebilas – USA Today Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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