Seahawks rookie safety Bud Clark just dropped a bomb that’s echoing through the entire NFC West! This dude hasn’t even played his first NFL snap, but he’s already declared war on the Rams and 49ers. He told Seattle Sports radio that simply being drafted by our beloved Hawks ignited a pure, unadulterated dislike for our biggest division rivals. You gotta love that kind of fire, right? It shows he gets what it means to be a Seahawk, right out of the gate.
Kicking Butt and Living for the Rivalry
Clark isn’t holding back one bit, even jokingly admitting he can’t quite pick which team he despises more yet: the Rams or the 49ers. Speaking on Wyman and Bob, he laid it all out. “Just being able to play the ‘9ers and the Rams, I feel like it’s a big rivalry here and I love rivalries,” he said. And then, he dropped the line every 12th man wants to hear, a promise straight from the heart: “I’m ready to kick their butt and keep kicking.” Yeah, he said “jokingly” about weighing his hate, but we know what that passion truly means. The Arizona Cardinals? Yeah, they’re still squarely in the irrelevant column, according to everyone, including Clark’s candid comments. This kid, a second-round pick out of TCU, is coming in hot, ready to embrace the rivalry from day one. You can practically hear those Rams fans already grumbling, can’t you? This is exactly the kind of energy you want from a new face in the locker room.
Our Loaded Safety Room and What’s Next
Clark is stepping into some important shoes, tasked with replacing free agent departure Coby Bryant, who was a workhorse for our defense in snaps last year. But he definitely won’t be alone in the defensive backfield. Our safety room is stacked, and head coach Mike Macdonald has his work cut out for him figuring out the absolute best rotations. We’ve still got our Pro Bowl safety, Julian Love, who’s a total rock back there, plus Ty Okada, who absolutely had a breakout season last year when Love was sidelined for nine crucial games. And let’s not forget Nick Emmanwori, our rookie safety from last year who finished an incredible second in Rookie of the Year voting, even though he typically plays more nickel than a true safety role. Clark, lauded for his versatility, might start with a bit part in Week 1, getting his feet wet. But Macdonald is definitely cooking up how to use his diverse skillset. The real fireworks, though? We’re looking at a major role for Clark when the Seahawks face the Rams not once, but twice, in the last three weeks of the season.
That’s when we’ll see this rookie truly unleashed on our biggest rivals. Will he have picked a favorite team to hate by then? My money’s on the Rams after those late-season matchups. They certainly know how *they* feel about Bud Clark after hearing these comments, and it’s definitely not love. Get ready, Emerald City, because when we line up against those Rams later this season, Bud Clark is going to be out there with a mission. Let’s bring that 12th Man energy to Lumen Field for those games!
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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