Jerry Jones' bold move to trade Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers has left many questioning the team's defensive strategy. Now, with just days remaining before the NFL trade deadline, Cowboys coach Jerry Jones is facing a new challenge: getting value out of his latest acquisition, Kenny Clark.
According to ESPN's Bill Barnwell, Clark is now considered a top trade candidate for Dallas, citing his recent struggles on defense as the main reason. A three-time Pro Bowler, most recently in 2023, Clark has seen his performance dip significantly this year, ranking as a below-average interior defender and struggling with run defense.
Clark's success on the pass rush side of the ball is somewhat mitigating his overall impact on the team's defense. While he's accounted for 23 pressures, 19 hurries, and two sacks this season, these statistics don't necessarily translate to improved defensive performance due to the unit's injuries and porous play.
Meanwhile, Dallas is struggling mightily defensively, ranking 31st in the league in yards allowed per game and points scored against. With Parsons gone, the team has been searching for an edge-rusher replacement, but so far hasn't landed a major prize. The Cowboys' interest in Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson and Las Vegas Raiders pass-rusher Maxx Crosby remains unresolved.
As the trade deadline looms closer, Jerry Jones will need to get creative if he wants to salvage what's left of his 2023-24 season. Will Kenny Clark prove to be the key piece in helping Dallas turn things around? Only time will tell.
According to ESPN's Bill Barnwell, Clark is now considered a top trade candidate for Dallas, citing his recent struggles on defense as the main reason. A three-time Pro Bowler, most recently in 2023, Clark has seen his performance dip significantly this year, ranking as a below-average interior defender and struggling with run defense.
Clark's success on the pass rush side of the ball is somewhat mitigating his overall impact on the team's defense. While he's accounted for 23 pressures, 19 hurries, and two sacks this season, these statistics don't necessarily translate to improved defensive performance due to the unit's injuries and porous play.
Meanwhile, Dallas is struggling mightily defensively, ranking 31st in the league in yards allowed per game and points scored against. With Parsons gone, the team has been searching for an edge-rusher replacement, but so far hasn't landed a major prize. The Cowboys' interest in Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson and Las Vegas Raiders pass-rusher Maxx Crosby remains unresolved.
As the trade deadline looms closer, Jerry Jones will need to get creative if he wants to salvage what's left of his 2023-24 season. Will Kenny Clark prove to be the key piece in helping Dallas turn things around? Only time will tell.
jerry jones is a genius or something lol but seriously clark's struggles are def a major concern for the cowboys right now, they really need someone to step up on dline ASAP... kenny clark's stats are kinda misleading tho, all those pressures and hurries aren't translating to wins 
i'm still holding out hope they can pull off a trade for trey hendrickson or maxx crosby, that would give 'em the edge they need... but clark? idk man 
. First Parsons goes out, now they're trying to make a big move with Clark 
. Like, what's the plan here? They need an edge-rusher bad and yet they're still looking around for one 
. I'm not convinced that Clark is gonna be the magic solution, tbh 
. He had some great seasons in the past, but now he's just average 
. And what about the injuries? Like, did Jones even consider that might happen? 
. Guess we'll have to wait and see if he can pull off this trade and turn things around 
... what's going on with the injuries on dallas' team tho? if they're gonna try to turn it around, maybe they should've focused on addressing those issues first 
. Jones needs to find someone with real game-changer potential, like Hendrickson or Crosby, instead of holding out hope that Clark will magically turn things around 
just traded away micah Parsons and now he's trying to make a deal for kenny clark 
but clark's defense has been pretty meh this season, especially on the run side of things 
i don't know if clark is gonna be the magic solution for the cowboys' defense issues... they still need some real pass rushers on that team 
The thing that bothers me tho is how Jerry Jones always seems to prioritize short-term gains over long-term strategy. Is he really trying to turn things around or just make some noise before the playoffs?
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Meanwhile, the rest of us are over here watching Dallas get carved up on defense 
. Clark's not looking so hot this season, but hey, a fresh start might do him some good 
AND NOW JERRY'S EXPECTING US TO BELIEVE HE CAN TURN IT AROUND? 
their defense is already last in the league lol what's next? 