Apollo.

Haven’t seen many people talk about the adjustment CP made last week, so I wanted to shed some light on it. Marquese Bell was benched in favor of Alijah Clark, and MAN did he deliver. It’s frustrating that it took this long, especially with all the injuries in the safety room, but Clark showed exactly why he deserves a shot. After playing just ONE defensive snap vs. TB, Clark played 38 against PHI. He allowed just 2 targets and 1 reception for 9 yards. For reference, Bell played just 21 snaps against PHI. But the stats don’t tell the full story. The tape is where Clark really stands out. First, the EFFORT. It jumps off the screen immediately. His pursuit was ELITE all night, and might’ve been the best on the team. No matter where he started, he was almost always around the ball when the play ended. If you love football, watching his tape will genuinely get you fired up. We saw that motor on his viral special teams play last year, but seeing him bring that same energy across nearly 40 defensive snaps was something else. He also looked incredibly comfortable carrying crossers across the field. You can tell he sees the game well from the safety spot, both against the run and in coverage. He’s decisive, plays fast, and doesn’t hesitate. Of course, there are areas to clean up, as there are with any young player. But this was some seriously impressive tape from a guy who’s barely had an opportunity on defense this season. Here are a few plays from Clark against Philly that really stood out to me: