Last season, it was commonplace for fans to hear the referee announce, “No. 75 is eligible” as the Broncos broke the huddle.
Tackle Chris Clark was often used as an eligible receiver and extra blocking tight end in Denver’s jumbo formations in 2011.
While he is sticking with his natural position of tackle so far in training camp, Clark says that experience a year ago helped his game.
“It helped a lot, it really did,” Clark said. “I played left tackle all my life. When I played at tight end, I played both left and right. When I’m in there at tackle, I know what the tight end is doing, because I played that also. I know what the tight end is doing and I definitely know what the tackle is doing, so I benefited a lot from that. I’m just glad the coaches have a lot of faith in me that I can get the job done.”
Over the past few practices, Clark has seen that experience lining up on the right side of the formation pay off as he has filled in for injured right tackle Orlando Franklin.
Clark has stepped in for Franklin as the first-team right tackle for the last two practices as Franklin has been held out with a concussion.
That means practicing at the pace dictated by the quarterback, which in the case of Peyton Manning and the Broncos, is full speed.
“That’s our job,” Clark said. “The quarterback leads and we follow. What he says goes. We’re on board. We’re just making sure we all stick together. No matter what the outcome is, we’ll stick together.”
Clark made sure to spend time in the playbook, so when his number was called he was ready to jump right in.
“You always have to be ready,” he said. “No matter who the quarterback is. When things happen – this is training camp. You always have to be ready. I don’t know about other guys, but I go full steam ahead every play. I don’t want to let anyone down. I just give it my all, study hall and do what I need to do as a player to make sure I’m fresh.”
-Stuart Zaas
Tags: Chris Clark
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I just have to share this.
I just got home from the new bar and I left to come home over 2 hours ago. I couldnt get home because SWAT had my road blocked off. My brother who was at home just got done telling me (And showing me) that SWAT members fully armed and loaded with full body armor on broke into the house across from ours after throwing in flash bangs and smoke grenades followed by automatic gun fire. We havnt seen any bodys taken out alive or dead besides SWAT members walking in and out carrying bags after bags of Marijuana Meth and cocaine along with 20+ AK-47 multiple hunting rifles pistols M-16s and even a mountable .50 cal machine gun along with boxes and boxes of ammo. I can officially say this stuff is crazy and scary.
Thank god im moving in just over a month.
In the picture you cant see the SWAT van its to the right and a tree in my front yard is blocking it but those black SUVs are loaded now with the weaponry and drugs they took out of the house.
That sux AB, I’m sorry to hear.. I’m trying to withhold my view on this, since last time I got ripped a new one..
btw, the link didn’t work
Haha its all good OT. Was just rather scary according to my brother. I was escorted from the checkpoint to my house by SWAT members. That was rather annoying. Couldnt go over 5 MPH.
Huh I dont know why the link didnt work. It works for me lol.
Sorry, OT. I hope you did not think i was ripping on you. But all that stuff across from AB’s place which, is crazy by the way. Look at all the stuff they were carrying out of the house drugs, 20 AK’s and a 50 cal machine gun are not things you can buy legally.
Makes you wonder if the government is trying to track some of the Fast and Furious stuff now that it got out of hand. Crazy!
HP1 No it isnt stuff you can get legally. A lot of it gets smuggled in from Russia. The area I live in is the worse for drugs and illegal arms. At least 4 times a year theres a bust like this. Just never this close to my home before.
Also our mail box is right by their house and when they were outside I would talk to them and they were very nice people. We talked football a lot and they were Bengal fans. This is something I never expected from them thats for sure. Shows how true the saying “A person isnt always what they seem” is.
Wow!! At least you didn’t have to wait to see how they reacted after the Broncos take down the Bengals on week 9.
LMAO HP1
Got to run to the daughters BDay!….HP out.
I was just messing around HP1, No worries! Politics and Religion are probably best not discussed here anyways..
Looks like we cut off talks with Clady for now. This is a none story IMO, since he will be resigned regardless if it’s now or in a few months. No issue there at all.
Yea OT im not worried about it. IMO im a little glad we did. Let him and our FO focus on TC instead of his contract. We can get that done later this year or even put the tag on him and work it out next offseason. No matter what he aint going anywhere!
Evening guys!
Good Evening Strand
ITS HERE!!!!
Alaska, hows the fiance and baby`s doing bro?
Its all going good. Were getting ready to move. Will be moving as soon as they completely finish the new bar. The Babies are doing great as well. We have the names narrowed down to 3 for a boy and 3 for a girl still.
Alaska, that`s flippen wild dude. That`s enough excitement to last you a few years.
Bro, is that you in the picture?
Strand I agree. More than enough excitement. Good thing is I wasnt home when it started same with the Fiancee.
Neat stuff Alaska, your blessed!
Good to be away. You never know.
Yea thats me in the picture from about two years ago.
I have a younger brother and his name is Gordon.
Lol I dont like it. I go by my first middle name.
That`s cool.
There`s a nasty thunderstorm going on right now in Colorado Springs. I enjoy thunder and lightning though.
Hey there strand.
I like this prediction:
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/storylist/17506081/10/2012-nfl-season-preview/denver-broncos
Thats a good read!
Went to training camp today and was really excitedabout a few things. First of all I really think this could be a breakout year for Robert Ayers, from the 2 days Ive been out there he has looked awesome. Second thing is keep an eye out for Malik Jackson, the kid is in beast mode already and has been a pleasent surprise, especially his pass rush. Also 1 note , Chris Cooper has been ballin everytime I watch him. #Eat Greedy
If there is a silver lining… At least he can focus on returning to pro-bowl form this season and then land his paydirt!
http://m.nfl.com/news/09000d5d82aeea36/ryan-clady-denver-broncos-break-off-contract-talks/
I`m going up to Dove Valley thursday morning with some bronco buddies of mine. I can hardly wait.
Next year we can place the franchise tag on Clady and sign him to a great deal. No problem I think.
TCB – thanks for the camp observations! That is great to hear about both Ayers and Jackson! I’m so pumped up about this defense, and I can’t wait to watch our pass rush EAT GREEDY!!!
I`ll see them with my own eyes thursday. HaHa!!
Enjoy strand! You better have a full scouting report for us!
New blog.
Thers a bad storm, gotta get off!
Go Chris do ur thing!! Love u cousin