OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 16: Right tackle Mitchell Schwartz
The NFL’s annual Top 100 Players countdown is a contradictory exercise.
There are two responses to each unveiled step of the NFL’s Top 100 Players list: instant internet-channeled rage and complete indifference. Both responses are understandable. They’re also both incomplete.
On Sunday, the first several spots on this year’s edition were revealed and the typical responses were heard once again. I even found myself caught in the undertow. I was glad to see Frank Clark included at No. 95, a worthy inclusion for a pass rusher who was a true marvel in the postseason.