Bears' Clark signs extension: The Chicago Bears and tight end Desmond Clark agreed Sunday to a two-year contract extension through the 2010 season. Over the past two years, Clark has averaged 13.2 yards per catch - most among NFL tight ends. He was third on the team with 44 receptions for 545 yards (12.4 avg.) and four touchdowns last season, giving him 15 in five years with Chicago - second to Mike Ditka (34). (Updated 02/25/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
While Clark's extension is nice, the reality is that Greg Olsen will start taking more of his reps next year, potentially pushing Clark's numbers down. Figure Clark to be a middle-end No. 2 Fantasy TE not worthy of drafting next season. (Updated 02/25/2008).
TE Desmond Clark doesn't earn the publicity afforded 2008 first-round pick Greg Olsen, but it was Clark who was the Bears' leading receiver among tight ends, with 44 catches for 545 yards. "Desmond has been an integral part of our offense the last three years," tight ends coach Rob Boras said. "Desmond is our starting tight end. He makes plays when he's called upon. He's very steady in the run game, which often goes unnoticed. You look at his average yards per catch the last couple years, and he's had one of the highest in the league for tight ends, so obviously he's making plays down the field." Clark averaged 12.4 yards per catch last season to Olsen's 10.0. 07/17/2008
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Bears' Clark signs extension: The Chicago Bears and tight end Desmond Clark agreed Sunday to a two-year contract extension through the 2010 season. Over the past two years, Clark has averaged 13.2 yards per catch - most among NFL tight ends. He was third on the team with 44 receptions for 545 yards (12.4 avg.) and four touchdowns last season, giving him 15 in five years with Chicago - second to Mike Ditka (34). (Updated 02/25/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
While Clark's extension is nice, the reality is that Greg Olsen will start taking more of his reps next year, potentially pushing Clark's numbers down. Figure Clark to be a middle-end No. 2 Fantasy TE not worthy of drafting next season. (Updated 02/25/2008).
Devin Hester, who has electrified the NFL with 11 punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns in his first two seasons, skipped the Chicago Bears' first training camp practice Wednesday in a holdout.
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