Frank Clark is ready to have a breakout season in 2016. Not only has he dropped weight and added strength, he’s also getting ready to play an entirely different role in Seattle’s defense.
As ESPN’s Sheil Kapadia points out, Clark is getting all the first-team snaps at right defensive end whenever the Seahawks are in the nickel. These are the pass-rushing opportunities that Bruce Irvin received last season.
Last season, the Seahawks used Clark all over the line as a backup. He received many of his snaps as the pass-rushing nose tackle when Jordan Hill was injured.