Ryan Clark signs with Redskims

[tjs1974]

Per Steelersdepot

[tjs1974]

Ryan Clark signs with Redskins

Per Steelersdepot

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Good luck to Ryan. Hope he plays well...unless the Skins are playing the Steelers.

[Discipline of Steel]

Back home...I feel kind of bad for him. Good Steeler in his day

[Sugar]

All the best to him moving forward. At least we won't have to lose our starting FS if we play the Donkeys... in the playoffs!

[Moonie]

Good for him. Clark was a great Steeler. And man, could that guy lower the boom.

[sick beats]

Good for him. Clark was a great Steeler. And man, could that guy lower the boom.

Not just a solid player who laid the wood, but a well-spoken, good team/locker room guy all the way around. He made the team better. And prior to maybe 2013, he became a solid component to what the Steelers were. Matter of fact, I don't think he slowed down as much as I think rule/interpretation changes ruined his game. He was all about intimidation through hits, but once they made most of those shots draw yellow, he lost his effectiveness. One can argue if those changes were the right ones or not, but I think most would agree that once you took away his penalty shots away, it hurt the biggest part of his game. Best of luck, Ryan. I have zero complaints about you as a Pittsburgh Steeler. I wish you the best, not only in the rest of your NFL career but as a sports commentator as well, of which I am sure you will excel at.

[fezziwig]

I appreciate and respect what he did for our team and he was really good, stepped up and was apart of the success, not just there for the ride. He turned me off with his comments towards the team, players and fans. Did he get his money that he wanted ? I know he talked as if he thought he was one of the premium safeties in the league and deserved that type of money...I thought the rules of the game kept him at bay at times but I think he lost a step too. The rules changed for everyone so that shouldn't be a surprise it affected him. Too late to teach an old dog new tricks.

[Eich]

Back home...I feel kind of bad for him. Good Steeler in his day

In what way do you feel bad? The guy made many millions playing for the Steelers, made himself a name and got himself a super bowl ring in the process. And now he's going to the land of final paychecks before he'll ultimately have a new career in broadcasting. The only time I ever felt bad for Ryan was when he was in a hospital not knowing what was wrong with him after playing in Denver.

[steelblood]

He is a classy guy. He was always respectful of the organization, teammates, and fans

[Notleadpoisoned]

In what way do you feel bad? The guy made many millions playing for the Steelers, made himself a name and got himself a super bowl ring in the process. And now he's going to the land of final paychecks before he'll ultimately have a new career in broadcasting. The only time I ever felt bad for Ryan was when he was in a hospital not knowing what was wrong with him after playing in Denver.

It kind of sucks that 6 out of the last 7 times that the Steelers have played the Broncos that the game was held in Denver. Clark and some home cooking likely would have made a big difference against Tebow had that playoff game been played in Pittsburgh like it should have been IMHO.

[sick beats]

It kind of sucks that 6 out of the last 7 times that the Steelers have played the Broncos that the game was held in Denver. Clark and some home cooking likely would have made a big difference against Tebow had that playoff game been played in Pittsburgh like it should have been IMHO.

IDK, that game plan was the single worst one I have even seen from a Steeler team. And it wasn't just bad and stupid, but they stubbornly stuck to it when any half wit on the planet could see having the safeties play the run and leave the WRs in single coverage all day was the only way Tebow could produce. It was the dumbest game plan I have ever witnessed and they not only stuck to it in the 2nd half, they stuck to it in OT where Tebow needed one play to score. That was God awful. Shame, shame, on Dick and Mike for that colossal F up.

[sick beats]

It's not unusual for an athlete to over-estimate his skills. You have to believe in yourself to make it to that level, so it is very common for players to think they are still better than they are. That's all that's at play here. And he got his last big pay check and you can't bag him for that. I highly doubt he will be back in the NFL in 2015, even if he even makes it through camp this year, as it could get more obvious that he can't really play in camp. The one comment I didn't like from him was when he said, "I am giving full effort so I deserve top $" or something to that effect. Effort means nothing if you simply can't play. Who cares if you are giving full effort as WRs run by you?

[Sugar]

Most top athletes have had to overcome being told "you'll never make it" their whole life. For many, it's that pig-headed will to make something of themselves that enables them to be successful in the first place.

[papillon]

Nothing but the best to Ryan Clark and I think it would be great if he has a great year as well.

Pappy