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Ryan Clark

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BEST TAKEJAN 12, 2026
B+RIGHT

Tonight is a tough one to critique Herbert on. He was under siege the entire night, and most of the season… Still, it’s three post season games and he’s underperformed in every one of them. At some point he has to show he’s more than a very talented regular season QB!

Herbert's third playoff appearance, a 16-3 loss to the New England Patriots on January 12, 2026, further cemented his poor postseason record. He completed just 19 of 31 passes for 159 yards, zero touchdowns, was sacked six times, and lost a fumble — resulting in a career postseason passer rating of just 64.7 across three games. He remains 0-3 in the playoffs with no deep run, fully validating Ryan Clark's take.

WORST TAKEAPR 23, 2026
C−PARTLY RIGHT

I love the Jones family. They know how to make news! Stephen Jones did not have to announce to the world that the @dallascowboys would not negotiate with George Pickens, but if I know them it was with intention. It’s a signal that Dallas’ draft could consist of a wide receiver beings drafted & George Pickens being moved! This team needs to improve in so many ways. They’ve now added to the draft intrigue. #FirstTake #GeorgePickens #DallasCowboys #StephenJones #NFLDraft

The Cowboys did draft a wide receiver (Anthony Smith, ECU, pick #218 in the 7th round), satisfying condition one — though it was a deep depth pick rather than a meaningful signal. However, George Pickens was NOT traded during the draft; he signed his franchise tag and remained on the Cowboys roster, with Stephen Jones explicitly stating no trade intention. The take's core thesis — that the announcement was a signal of a Pickens trade — proved false.

MOST RECENTMAY 30, 2026
PENDING

At least two of the 3rd year QBs will be top 5 in the MVP conversation next year. 2024 draft can be an epic QB draft class.

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Ryan Clark
Ryan Clark
TAKE MADE APR 23RESOLVED AUG 31, 2025
FGRADE
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I love the Jones family. They know how to make news! Stephen Jones did not have to announce to the world that the @dallascowboys would not negotiate with George Pickens, but if I know them it was with intention. It’s a signal that Dallas’ draft could consist of a wide receiver beings drafted & George Pickens being moved! This team needs to improve in so many ways. They’ve now added to the draft intrigue. #FirstTake #GeorgePickens #DallasCowboys #StephenJones #NFLDraft

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Ryan Clark
TAKE MADE JAN 25RESOLVED JAN 25, 2026
FGRADE
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There are some funny old videos of what Stefon Diggs’ teammates said about him, but if you want the real about the veteran receiver listen to @patriots All Pro @marcusjonesocho. It means more to Diggs. Now, more than ever. He’s accepted the role of leader and he isn’t acting. When it comes to the Captain’s “C”. It’s not just on him, it’s on him. He will play a big role in tomorrow’s match up with the Denver Broncos, & has done so all season long. @thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms. #ThePivot #StefonDiggs #PatriotsWay #MarcusJones #Podcasts

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Ryan Clark
TAKE MADE JAN 16RESOLVED JAN 17, 2026
FGRADE
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Not sure what Caleb Williams has to do to prove himself to some people, but I’ve seen enough. 7 fourth quarter comebacks and fell just short on two others! Question was will you be surprised if he outplays Matthew Stafford, & my answer is absolutely not. Matthew is one of them ones. Caleb is too! This Rams defense is getable on the back end. I expect Caleb Williams to see just how getable they are! #CalebWilliams #BearDown #ChicagoBears #FirstTake #Espn

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