May 20, 2007
Veteran Clark not threatened by Olsen's arrival
By Larry Mayer
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Although the Bears spent their first-round draft pick on a tight end, veteran incumbent Desmond Clark is looking at rookie Greg Olsen as an ally, not an adversary.
“We’re all working for that starting gig,” Clark said. “He’s coming in. He’s going to do everything he can do to get the most playing time he can. I’m going to do what I’ve got to do to try and hold my position.
Tight end Desmond Clark tied for the Bears lead with 6 touchdowns last season.
“I think we’re going to complement each other well because we’ve got special skills that complement each other. So I don’t really look at us as adversaries. I look at it as two components of this offense that are going to help this offense become more potent.”
While the 6-6, 254-pound Olsen is extremely fast for his size and can stretch the defense down the middle of the field, Clark is a superior blocker who also can catch the ball as witnessed by his 46 receptions for a career-high 626 yards and 6 TDs last season.
“He’s got better straight-ahead speed than I have,” Clark said. “That’s something the tight end position could use. That’s what he’s going to complement this whole offense with. I’ve got my abilities to work the middle and run-block and the play-action stuff.
“But like I said, he’s going to complement everything we have been doing around here. He’s just going to add to what we’ve been doing.”
Olsen did not participate in the Bears' weekend minicamp because the NFL required him to attend a promotional trading card event in Los Angeles.
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