Quote:  I realize that PFF is by no means the best indicator of how a player performed in a game.   But being that PFF puts out grades from every NFL game,  I believe that their grades for Michael Bennett and Frank Clark are going to be through the roof for the Seahawks game in Minnesota.    Clark was dealing with a hamstring injury earlier in the season.   But now that he's healthy,  the Seahawks have another versatile Defensive Lineman who can make the life of opposing QBs miserable.   Lack of enough depth up front,  especially on the edge,  is no longer an issue for the Seattle.    The Seahawks overall Defensive performance was as good as any as I have seen in the NFL this season.  

 

 We are in complete agreement that it's essential for the front 4 to play at a high level for this scheme to truly have a chance to work.    I have no idea what direction the Jaguars will be going in for the 2016 season.  If they stay the course with Gus Bradley though,  in addition to having Dante Fowler Jr.  and S.D. Marks back next year,  there's no doubt that more options up front are needed for the Jaguars to get enough heat on the QB,  with regularity.    I've believed for a long time that much like with starting pitchers in MLB,  you can never have enough quality pass rushers.   I think back to how Jimmy Johnson rotated his Defensive Lineman up front with the Cowboys.  They were deep and fresh.  A lethal combo for the opposition.

Frank Clark came out of Michigan right? Wasn't he kicked off the team because of multiple domestic violence issues, or something along those lines? I might be wrong, but just thinking off the top of my head, I want to say that's the same guy.

 

Incredibly talented, but dropped in the draft because of those off field issues.

 

The few games Marks played in this season, our DL was a night and day difference in my opinion. Him playing on a bum leg, coming off of an ACL surgery, he made such a huge difference even in the small amount of time we had him on the field this year.

 

The blessing of his most recent injury, he now has plenty of time to heal up completely and be 100% for next year.

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