Kenny Clark was traded to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, along with two first-round picks, for Micah Parsons, who joined the Green Bay Packers. While the centre of attraction has been the four-time Pro Bowler Parsons joining the Packers, Clark has reflected on his wish to play in Dallas.
Clark said he wants his football to do the most of his talking on Friday.
"Just watch the film," Clark said via Jon Machota of "The Athletic" and Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Nick Harris. “I don't do too much talking. My game speaks for itself. How anybody else feels or whatever the case may be, that’s not my concern. I’m here to play football and be a dawg. That’s what I do.”
Clark sent a strong message to the Dallas Cowboys' fanbase.
“You’re getting a football player," Clark said. "You’re getting a dawg, a guy that’s gonna give everything. I love football. I’m no nonsense, I just wanna play football. It’s what I do.”
Clark also said that he can play as a nose tackle or 3-tech if the team needs him to play in different positions. The new Dallas also said that he is no longer dealing with a toe injury after going through a surgery in January.
Clark is excited to play in the Cowboys' Week 1 game against the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, on Thursday.
A quick look at Kenny Clark's career at the Packers
The Packers picked Kenny Clark with the No. 27 pick in the 2016 NFL draft. The defensive tackle registered 417 tackles, 35.0 sacks, 12 passes defended, seven forced fumbles and eight fumbles recoveries in 140 regular-season matches during his nine years at Green Bay.
Clark won Pro Bowl honors in 2019, 2021 and 2023. He is now expected to play a crucial role for the Cowboys in the upcoming 2025 season.
The Cowboys want to end their 29-year wait for a Super Bowl win, and Clark will have to be at his best for the team to achieve success.