GREEN BAY, Wis. -- In the late 1990s, Matt Hassbelbeck earned the nickname "Mr. August" for how he carved up teams in the preseason. The Green Bay Packers used that to trade the backup quarterback to the Seattle Seahawks, and Hasselbeck parlayed that into a stellar career.
Now, there's a new player who owns a different month.
It's Mr. December, Kenny Clark.
The Packers nose tackle could parlay that into a blockbuster contract extension, all while helping the defense round into form just in time for Monday night's NFC North showdown at the Minnesota Vikings and beyond in the playoffs.