Seattle Seahawks use franchise tag on DE Frank Clark

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks used their franchise tag Monday on defensive end Frank Clark, keeping the former second-round pick from hitting the free-agent market.
Clark will be due just over $17 million for the 2019 season if the sides do not come to an agreement on a long-term deal.
Clark proved his worth as an elite pass rusher with a career-high 13 sacks in 2018, the first season he didn’t have veterans Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril helping him get to the quarterba