The Cowboys did not trade for Kenny Clark to be a backup piece. They brought him to fix a problem in the middle of their defense. Dallas struggled to stop inside runs last season. Now they have a veteran who plays strong, fast, and angry in the trenches. The big question is simple. How much can Clark still give at age 30?
Kenny Clark Adds Power, Experience, and an Edge that Dallas Badly Lacked
Big D landed Clark just days before Week 1, and he jumped straight into action on Sept. 5, 2025, against Philadelphia. He played 40 defensive snaps even though he had just learned the playbook. That tells you how badly the Cowboys needed him.
Clark’s biggest value comes against the run. He holds his ground. He does not get pushed off the ball. When he locks into a gap, runners have to bounce outside. That helps linebackers flow cleanly to the ball. Teammates noticed it right away.
“That man is fire,” Cowboys edge rusher Sam Williams said on Sept. 9, during a media session at The Star in Frisco, per CBS. “He’s violent. He’s attacking. He’s disruptive.” Williams said Clark’s energy spreads across the line. That kind of tone matters in a defence that looked soft inside at times last year.
Clark also brings pass rush from the interior. He is not just a space eater. He owns multiple seasons with five or more sacks in his career. Interior pressure forces quarterbacks to move off their spot. That helps Big D edge rushers finish plays. Even when Clark does not get the sack, he collapses the pocket.
There is also the experience factor. Clark entered the league in 2016. He has played playoff games and big division battles. Dallas has young tackles like Mazi Smith and others who are still learning. Clark gives them a steady voice next to them.
Of course, this is not a ten-year solution. Clark turns 30 this season. Interior linemen take a beating every snap. Dallas needs impact now, not later. That is why this move makes sense in the short term.
If Clark keeps controlling the middle, Dallas’ defence gets tougher on early downs. That leads to more third-and-long situations. That is where this defence can hunt. That is exactly why the Cowboys made this move.
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