Undrafted QB Daryll Clark signs with the Washington Redskins
During the off-season, the Redskin’s GM, Bruce Allen, stated that he wanted to pursue a field of QBs. He first added Rex Grossman prior to the NFL draft and now he signed undrafted QB Daryll Clark. For the past two seasons, Clark was a Penn State staple becoming the school’s all-time leader in TDs (43), single season passing yards (3,003), and single season TDs (24). Though the first team all-conference QB was not drafted, several NFL teams showed interest to include the Steelers, Vikings, Packers, and Rams.
Clark will have a lot to prove if he wishes to move up the ladder on the Skins’ depth chart of 5 QBs. As it stands, the Skins have starter Donovan McNabb with Rex Grossman, Colt Brennan, Richard Bartel, and now Daryll Clark all vying for the back-up position. Former Redskins QB Jason Campbell, if you haven’t heard, has already packed his bags and is headed out west to the Oakland Raiders.
It’s too early to tell if Clark will be on the final roster, but out of the bunch, he is the only QB comparable to McNabb as he has a strong arm and is good with his feet. Clark is a great addition to the team as he is a winner and does not know how to quit. As a Nittany Lion starter, he led Penn State to consecutive 11-2 seasons and most recently drove the team to a thrilling defeat of LSU in the 2010 Capital One Bowl.
It’s suffice to say, the QB competition at Redskins Park just got a little more interesting.
