Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh

MTK · 12-15-2006, 04:12 PM

The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA - Steelers will start rookie at safety

If they were to let him go do you think we'd be interested? Would he be willing to come back?

724Skinsfan · 12-15-2006, 04:18 PM

[SARCASM] Kind of hard to believe that the one of the greatest defensive players that Greg Williams ever let go is going to ride the pines.[/SARCASM]

If he can get ST to play like last year then we should pursue him. Hire him as a Big Buddy volunteer or something.

Moseley_in_the_snow · 12-15-2006, 04:23 PM

Archuletta for Clark. Done deal.

Hog1 · 12-15-2006, 04:28 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOO, not Archuletta!!!!!!! He'll become a, a, a, SUPERSTAR

Longtimefan · 12-15-2006, 04:53 PM

It sounds as though the Steelers have just been waiting for the right opportunity to get A. Smith into the lineup. A player dosen't usually lose his starting job because of injury espically when he's healthy enough to return. It looks as though Clark will have to play his way back onto the field.

skinsguy · 12-15-2006, 05:58 PM

I certainly believe it would help us to have Clark back! Either way, I don't look for a repeat performance of our defense next year!

GoSkins! · 12-15-2006, 06:29 PM

What is his contract for with the Pittsburg? Canuck?

Is he likely to be released or just kept as high quality backup?

JoeRedskin · 12-15-2006, 06:55 PM

Maybe the Steelers cut him, or perhaps since he appears (according to the article) to be a good influence on their young safety, the Steelers will decide that keeping a solid young veteran player who improves the overalll play of your team is worth paying just a little extra for.

Naw... that's just silly.

mooby · 12-15-2006, 06:55 PM

I would bring him back, I think that would not only help our defensive backfield but S.T.'s play would improve as well. I'm not sure if he's gonna get released or not though.

SkinEmAll · 12-15-2006, 07:00 PM

Hmmm, we could re sign/hire him as a player-coach. His title would be Assistant-Associate-Def.Backs-Safetys Coach/ Coordinator and V.P. of Sean Taylors progression and placement for impact of beheadings.

dmek25 · 12-15-2006, 11:59 PM

i would bring him back in a new york minute. but all the big egos couldn't do that, for that would be admitting a mistake

Pocket$ $traight · 12-16-2006, 07:55 AM

Letting Clark go did not cripple the team. It certainly didn't help but he isn't Ronnie Lott. I heard an analyst say something that makes a lot of sense. When a secondary is struggling, the first place he looks is the defensive line. Lack of pressure from the front seven is a big reason why the secondary has looked so poor.

I would rather have Vincent than Clark. Vincent is more skilled.

dmek25 · 12-16-2006, 08:01 AM

Vincent is also 36487 years old. for some reason, Clark just was a good fit for this defense. and no, he wouldn't be confused for Lott, but was very productive here on a pretty good defense

dmek25 · 12-16-2006, 08:02 AM

and other than the blocked kick against dallas, vincent hasnt done anything other then get torched

Pocket$ $traight · 12-16-2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

and other than the blocked kick against dallas, vincent hasnt done anything other then get torched

Who hasn't been torched in our secondary?

One of the things that everyone said about Clark was that he brought intangibles to the locker room. Vincent does the same thing. Plus, Vincent was picked up in the middle of the season, he would improve with some extra time.

12-15-2006, 04:12 PM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,846	Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA - Steelers will start rookie at safety If they were to let him go do you think we'd be interested? Would he be willing to come back? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

12-15-2006, 04:18 PM	#2
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh [SARCASM] Kind of hard to believe that the one of the greatest defensive players that Greg Williams ever let go is going to ride the pines.[/SARCASM] If he can get ST to play like last year then we should pursue him. Hire him as a Big Buddy volunteer or something. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

12-15-2006, 04:23 PM	#3
Moseley_in_the_snow Camp Scrub Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 30	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh Archuletta for Clark. Done deal.

12-15-2006, 04:28 PM	#4
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh NOOOOOOOOOOO, not Archuletta!!!!!!! He'll become a, a, a, SUPERSTAR __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

12-15-2006, 04:53 PM	#5
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh It sounds as though the Steelers have just been waiting for the right opportunity to get A. Smith into the lineup. A player dosen't usually lose his starting job because of injury espically when he's healthy enough to return. It looks as though Clark will have to play his way back onto the field. __________________ A revolution is coming and it will be televised.

12-15-2006, 05:58 PM	#6
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh I certainly believe it would help us to have Clark back! Either way, I don't look for a repeat performance of our defense next year! __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

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GoSkins! The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorktown, Va Age: 56 Posts: 1,587	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh What is his contract for with the Pittsburg? Canuck? Is he likely to be released or just kept as high quality backup? __________________ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts. A. Einstien

12-15-2006, 06:55 PM	#8
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh Maybe the Steelers cut him, or perhaps since he appears (according to the article) to be a good influence on their young safety, the Steelers will decide that keeping a solid young veteran player who improves the overalll play of your team is worth paying just a little extra for. Naw... that's just silly. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

12-15-2006, 06:55 PM	#9
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,577	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh I would bring him back, I think that would not only help our defensive backfield but S.T.'s play would improve as well. I'm not sure if he's gonna get released or not though.

12-15-2006, 07:00 PM	#10
SkinEmAll Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BillysBurg, Va. Posts: 489	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh Hmmm, we could re sign/hire him as a player-coach. His title would be Assistant-Associate-Def.Backs-Safetys Coach/ Coordinator and V.P. of Sean Taylors progression and placement for impact of beheadings.

12-15-2006, 11:59 PM	#11
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh i would bring him back in a new york minute. but all the big egos couldn't do that, for that would be admitting a mistake __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

12-16-2006, 07:55 AM	#12
Pocket$ $traight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 49 Posts: 4,261	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh Letting Clark go did not cripple the team. It certainly didn't help but he isn't Ronnie Lott. I heard an analyst say something that makes a lot of sense. When a secondary is struggling, the first place he looks is the defensive line. Lack of pressure from the front seven is a big reason why the secondary has looked so poor. I would rather have Vincent than Clark. Vincent is more skilled.

12-16-2006, 08:01 AM	#13
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh Vincent is also 36487 years old. for some reason, Clark just was a good fit for this defense. and no, he wouldn't be confused for Lott, but was very productive here on a pretty good defense __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

12-16-2006, 08:02 AM	#14
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Ryan Clark has lost starting job in Pittsburgh and other than the blocked kick against dallas, vincent hasnt done anything other then get torched __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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