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6 Jul, 2007 Busts

Dallas Clark (TE) Indianapolis Colts

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You would think that a pass-catching TE on the best passing offense in the league would be a valuable commodity. Bzzzzzt! Wrong! Every year we think that, and every year Clark disappoints. Whether it’s injuries, or plain old underproduction that keep him from being a valuable fantasy asset, it doesn’t really matter. The results are the same.

The Bust Explained

The first thing that comes to mind, with Clark, is that he has NEVER played a full 16 games in a season. He’s always injured, it seems like. That is a big problem. If you take him as your starting TE, you can pretty much assume you’ll have to scramble for a backup at some point during the year. Also, Indianapolis drafted Anthony Gonzalez, and will more than likely be using him in 3 WR sets. That will also take away from Clark’s production.

The Risk Factor:

There isn’t a whole lot of risk that we can see, in passing on Clark. The Indianapolis offense has shown year after year that Clark isn’t going to be a huge contributor. Could that change? Sure. Is it likely? Not at all. If Clark can only muster mediocre stats during Mannings 50 TD year, what does that tell you?

The Strategy:

Clark will make for a decent backup TE. Especially if your starter has an early bye week. As the year drags on, Clark’s production will drop, due to Gonzalez’ role getting bigger as he matures.

Dallas Clark

Indianapolis Colts