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One offseason move each NFL team must make

By Brad Berreman

PITTSBURGH, PA -DECEMBER 16: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) looks on during the NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 16, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA -DECEMBER 16: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) looks on during the NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 16, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Seattle Seahawks-Sign Frank Clark To Multi-Year Deal

Clark has become a pass rushing force, with 32 sacks over the last three seasons as his role has grown (13 in 2018), and he was graded as a top-20 edge defender by Pro Football Focus this season. He was graded as a top-12 defensive end by that site in each of the prior two seasons as well.

As expected, Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has suggested the team is “counting on” having Clark back in 2019 (and presumably beyond). It’s unclear if Clark wants to return to Seattle, but during the season his agent expressed a desire to wait on contract talks with the Seahawks on order to allow Clark to maximize his value on the market in March.

The Seahawks have the cap space (close to $55 million, via Spotrac) to pony up and keep Clark around long-term. They could also use the franchise tag, and put substantive long-term contract talks off for a couple months.

Shy of filling a long-standing need to upgrade the offensive line, signing Clark to a long term deal  should be prominent on Seattle’s offseason agenda. And they can do both with no trouble.

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