It is not very often that the Green Bay Packers give third contracts to players that they draft. Indeed, most of the best Packers players go through their rookie contract and sign a multi-year second contract and end up staying in Green Bay for seven or eight years. After that, though, the Packers usually move on from them, and more often than not they get the timing right.
There are, of course, a few exceptions. Aaron Rodgers, obviously, signed multiple extensions with Green Bay during his 18-year tenure with the team. Former left tackle David Bakhtiari, too, signed two extensions beyond his rookie contract.
It is truly an honor that goes to the best of the best, and this offseason, the Packers gave a rare third contract to their current longest-tenured player, defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
Kenny Clark and the Green Bay Packers Narrowly Defeated the Chicago Bears on Sunday
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Clark was first drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Since that time, he has made three Pro Bowls and has become one of the most respected leaders on the team.
While his role has somewhat changed in Jeff Hafley’s new defensive scheme, Clark is still regarded as one of Green Bay’s most important players. As a long-time veteran, he has seen just about everything there is to see, which of course includes the Packers’ domination over the Bears over the last several years.
With their 20-19 win on Sunday in Chicago, a victory cemented by a Karl Brooks blocked field goal in the game’s closing seconds, the Green Bay improved to 11-0 against the Bears in the Matt LaFleur Era.
They also improved to 16-0 against the Bears in which Clark has played.
Of course, the Packers’ rivalry with the Bears is always laden with trash talk, especially from Chicago players and fans. After the game, Clark had some choice words for Bears fans and players.
“It’s the longest rivalry in NFL history, and it’s the most trash talk during the offseason. That’s the main fan base, the main players, whatever the case may be. You hear the most trash talk from the Bears. So to put it on them and make history today, it’s huge.”
Green Bay’s 11 straight wins over Chicago are the most consecutive wins by either team in the history of the rivalry.
Green Bay Packers Defensive Tackle Kenny Clark Predicted the Blocked Field Goal
Chicago Bears place kicker Cairo Santos (8) watches his attempt field goal fail as time expired during the fourth quarter of their game Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
Clark also told the media that special teams coordinator Rich Bissacia had identified a weakness in Chicago’s protection during their preparation this week. He knew that the Packers were going to block at least one kick on Sunday, and it just happened to be the most important one.
“We were going to block it. We talked about T.J. [Slaton] or KB [Karl Brooks] blocking the kick all week. They’ve got holes in their field goal protection, and a couple of them, they got close. We’ve been talking about that all week, T.J, or one of them getting a block this week. It was a problem. So Coach Rich been telling them all week, and we ended up getting one.”
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