The Denver Broncos are releasing pass rusher Frank Clark, according to reports from NFL Network and ESPN.
Clark, 30, signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Broncos this summer after Baron Browning underwent knee surgery. With Browning now set to return from injured reserve, Clark was an expendable player for Denver.
Clark agreed to restructure his contract before the cut.
Clark split the first eight years of his career with the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs. He totaled 72 sacks (including playoffs) and won two Super Bowls before joining the Broncos this offseason.
Clark failed to make an impact in Denver, dressing for only two games. He totaled zero sacks and had no quarterback hits through the first six weeks of the season.
The Broncos previously traded pass rusher Randy Gregory and a seventh-round draft pick to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a sixth-round pick on Oct. 6. With the NFL’s trade deadline (Oct. 31) drawing closer, Denver might be looking to move more players in the coming days.
