To fully realize how long Kenny Clark has been in Green Bay, consider who else was drafted with him:
Kenny Clark (DT, UCLA) in the 1st round,
Jason Spriggs (T, Indiana) in the 2nd round,
Kyler Fackrell (OLB, Utah State) in the 3rd round,
Blake Martinez (LB, Stanford) and Dean Lowry (DE, Northwestern) in the 4th round,
Trevor Davis (WR, California) in the 5th round, and
Kyle Murphy (T, Stanford) in the 6th round.

You have to hope it was the switch in schemes, as it seems to be the most logical explanation for the drop-off in Clark's performance.

Maybe age could be catching up, but just to cite other examples, Chris Jones is 30, and the downright ancient Cameron Heyward is 36--and both were first team All-Pro last season. Heyward, by the way, has played over 9500 snaps in his career, so this guy is a truly a remarkable iron man.

Swan song? Seriously? BS.
Wyatt places 29th on the Dt list.
and is about to push 13 mil.

McNeil on the Lions makes more ,then either.

Clark will be just fine. If not in GB, elsewhere.

But let me remind you about the Clark ,that went
to Canada.

And the DTs that were washed up, yet helped win a SB.

Big paydays have an effect on motivation.

What if we traded Clark for Hendrickson—and next year’s 4th round pick.
I’m in the “keep Jaire” camp.
Go Packers!!!

These articles keep talking about "nose tackles". How often does a 4-3 have one? Do the Packers switch into 5-2 or 5-3 on passing downs? If so, that would kind of eliminate the excuse of not being used to the 4-3 for his sack #s.

Still think his toe had more to do with his numbers than anything. He was still generating allot of attention from the opposition but had a harder time fighting through the doubles. He usually was known for getting his best #s late in the seasons and was too hobbled to be able to make that push.

It WILL be his swan song season

They should trade Clark while he still has some value. Actually, they should have traded him last season. They may have gotten a third round pick last year but they would be lucky to get a sixth rounder at this point.

I would like to see Kenny with a healthier Wyatt and some help from another 3 down type too, which I hope Brinson will become. In addition, more genuine threat from the DEs not named Gary as well. Hopefully, we are adding threats to draw attention from Gary and Clark through more talent and more tactical options for Hafley.

That, and a second year in this scheme ought to give him a boost. If he can’t take that and make an impact, then perhaps it will suit both sides to move on.

Clark will likely do just enough in his last year. I would not overly rely on him and he is not 'tradeable' with his large contract and recent regression.

D-linemen typically peak around age 26 - with a gradual decline thereafter. Clark has been atypical - insofar as he's extended his peak later in his 20s. However I do think that he has now come to the decline phase of his career. If so - then it's just a question of whether his reduction in performance will be minimal, gradual or dramatic? This reality - plus the size of his 2026 contract - presents the very high probability - that either this will be his last year as a Packer. Or that he will asked to re-structure the last year of his contract relative to his 2025 season.

Clark has been our best DL pretty much every year that he's been on the team. At his peak, he was one of the top DL in the league, IMO. He's turning 30 this season. He's still a pretty good player for us.

But, at the root of it, it's money, of course. After this season, we could swallow $17M in dead cap and save over $20M in salary and roster bonuses. If the Packers hung on for one more season (assuming Clark is staying healthy and playing well), then the following year it would only be about $7M in dead cap.

Also, it's not like Clark can get paid more any place else. Nobody else is going to offer a 30+ year old FA DL a $25M/year contract. IMO, both parties have incentives towards working something out that would allow Clark to finish his career in Green Bay. I mean, he's made $100M before his 30th birthday, so maybe it doesn't have to be all about the money here.

A number of contracts come due after this year, so it's clear some players will be moving on. The team will be tight to the cap in 2026.

It's a game of performance-- not sentimentality. Kenny's been a good team mate and a better than average player. Eventually all players either move on or retire.

Kenny Clark has been and will continue to be a very good football player. Even last year, without many splash plays, he won more snaps than he lost.

I am very interested to see how Covington and Hafley deploy Kenny, Wyatt, and Brooks...and Brinson too, who is a penetrating DT.

Getting more consistent pressure from the DEs will greatly help the DTs get home. Sorrell needs some pro coaching on techniques, but his high HP motor is just fine. He and Cox, Jr. will be getting snaps in the rotation. Van Ness better be ready to go.

This can be a dominant, physical Defense. They were solid at all three levels last year. And now have new talent added in Hobbs, Simmons (interesting player!), and the rookies. Hopper and Oladapo should be expected to make a move. And Alexander may not be moving anywhere.

Not many weak spots that I can see.

Clark is good and reliable but not great , was never big enough as a true nose tackle , he will not be hard to replace .

Why can't fans on this site face reality? Why is Clark, on the tail end of his career and having just been handsomely paid going to transform significantly into something other than what he was last season?