Dallas Clark is one talented SOB

by Brad Wells on Oct 25, 2007 11:22 AM EDT in Colts Analysis

Based on watching this, I'm convinced "Living on a Prayer" sounds better when Dallas Clark signs the lyrics. I don't know what's more impressive: His ability to destroy opposing defenses, or his talents as a sign language lip singer. Great find DallyDrake. Made my morning.

News from around the Colts blogosphere is rather humorous. Saw this post on Cranky Colts and thought it proper to share here. Cranky Colts writer Buckett gives his take on the Colts in the first period of the Jacksonville game:

Then, it's Kenton Keith for a 4 yard touchdown run and we have the early 7-0 lead. I think I just heard crickets and saw a tumbleweed roll through the stadium.

We piped in silence.

7-0 Colts.

The "piped in" comment is a slap at ESPN's resident Jerry Jones whore, Ed Werder. Back in 2005, Werder claimed the Colts piped in amplified crowd noise during a home game against Pittsburgh. Werder had no proof for this claim, and has never retracted it despite the fact he had no proof to back it up. ESPN also did not fire his ass for making a claim without sufficient proof, a big no-no for any real reporter. In fact, ESPN's "blogger" Matt Mosley seems to think Werder was a victim in the whole thing:

Ed Werder once accused the Colts of piping in artificial noise, and barely lived to tell about it.

Yes Matt. When hack reporters make false claims questioning the integrity of a fanbase's team, it tends to piss the fanbase off just a tad. Werder, who should have been bagging groceries after he made that false claim, is just a few generations removed from toe fungus, which is what looks to be growing under his nose. That is, without question, one of the worst mustaches I've ever seen.

Believe it or not, the goofy dumb ass pictured here is NOT the Bengals fan.

The Charlie Weiss boys have some more Dallas Clark love. I'd forgotten about this hilarious Madden 07 tribute to Dallas:

I think it's pretty clear that, right now, Clark is the best TE in football. He's faster than Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates, and he's a better blocker. He's a matchup nightmare for linebackers and safeties, and even Champ Bailey had a hard time covering him. Clark needs to sty healthy because I'm starting to think he's THE most important offensive weapon not named Peyton Manning.

CWAMB also made this hilarious "poster" from the Jags game:

The poster comes from this hilarious Jags crowd vid capture from the game.

Also, looks like Oakland is sick of Dom Rhodes, and might cut him. Again, this is Mike Florio reporting this rumor, which means it's about 65% bullsh*t. Still, if Dom were cut, would you want him back? My feeling is yes, I would. Dom's a great teammate and a super guy. He and Joseph are good friends, and Dom works well in the Colts' system. Having Joseph, Kenton, and Dom would be pretty scary.

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No, he sucks

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Yes, but for the right price

47 votes

No, we don't need him

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I think its obvious Witten is better than Clark

Witten and Clark are equal in terms of receiving ability, running routes, both are difference makers in their offenses. I agree they can both beat corners ans safeties on a regular basis.

However, the reason Witten is a better TE is because he can actually block, while Clark blocks like a little girl.

Face it BBS, Wiiten is a super stud, he can catch like a WR and block like an OL, he's the total package with absolutely no weaknesses in his game, unlike Clark who needs to hit the weights.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 25, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

blocking

I really don't see why you keep saying Clark can't block, Terry. He's not often asked to stay in to block. This isn't as a knock on his blocking but because the Colts O-Line has been so terrific over the years that Clark has been here, he isn't often needed to come in to block. When he does he does a solid job.

Until you come up with some proof or actual analysis of Clark's blocking abilities... I can't really take what you say at face value.

Speaking of analysis - this would be an interesting topic for the Football Outsiders crew to tackle, using DVOA to rate the blocking abilities of TEs.

Charlie Weis Ate My Baby

by jdb on Oct 25, 2007 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

Clark rarely if ever blocks

he's really an H-back, not a true TE.

Now if BBS wants to say he's the best H-back in the league, thats fine, but being the best TE requires excellent blocking skills, pancaking DL and DL, as well as having receiving skills.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 26, 2007 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

but again..

as I said, he rarely is ASKED to stay in and block due to the stellar play of the O-Line. When he does block, he does a solid job and I don't recall seeing him get toasted repeatedly as you seem to imply.

Damn, I feel like I am repeatign myself to no avail.

Oh wait. I am.

Charlie Weis Ate My Baby

by jdb on Oct 26, 2007 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually...

he has blocked quite a bit with Ugoh getting settled.

And I saw him at camp blocking Freeney and he stopped him one on one when Freeney tried to bull rush him--that was '06 camp.

Clark is an excellent blocker and he's a lot bigger than you think.

And he's played wide receiver with Marvin injured.

He's as complete of a TE as you could have.

And they were closer in weight at the combine.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/nflcombinebypos.php?draftyear=2003&GenPos=TE&sortorder= tsxpos&order=ASC

by will on Oct 27, 2007 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions

by Aerostar193 on Oct 25, 2007 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Whoops

This link should work a little better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/ASMgamer193/44_clark_2007_0607_ota_42_hall.jpg

by Aerostar193 on Oct 25, 2007 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

he's scrawny compared to Witten

I've stood next to the guy, he's an absolute beast.

by Terry @ Stampede Blue on Oct 25, 2007 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions

tale of the tape

6'5 266

6'3 252

Don't get me wrong, I think Witten and Clark are tops... but Dallas is far from scrawny compared to your boy. He's 14 pounds smaller but he's also 2 inches shorter.

by DallyDrake on Oct 25, 2007 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions