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Originally Posted by WhiteWhale
Eh... I think stats are misleading.
Mack is a more disruptive player on a down to down basis, and I don't think ANYONE would argue that. Stats are nice, but people should use their eyes.
Hypothetically a pass rusher can disrupt an entire game and not post a sack. Hypothetically a guy can have 2 or 3 sacks and never actually BEAT an offensive linemen to get them.
Clark is just not and never has been a down to down disruptor like Mack. It's not even a fair expectation to put on him.
I'd rather have the generational QB than the generational pass rusher. Already had that. Didn't win a ****ing thing.
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Well, to be honest, Mack is probably the best edge player in football. He's more disruptive than anyone.
I would argue that Clark is just a tick below. And that this first 2 games is a tiny sample size, and that even within that tiny sample size, his play has been fine and compare favorably with Mack. The sacks will come.
Statistically, his 2018 was very comparable to Mack, the best edge player in football. Half a sack more and 1/3 more QB hits.
As for disruptive, he's been very disruptive. He's been very good against the run, has blown up some screens, and has required extra attention/game planning from opposing offenses to keep him contained. Pretty soon, teams will have to abandon that and we'll see the sacks come in bunches.
I say anyone claiming he sucks is just flat wrong and doesn't know what they're talking about.