Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll confirmed that a goal of the team this offseason is to sign defensive end Frank Clark to a long-term deal, according to Liz Matthews of Seahawks Wire:

“It is ultimately, yeah,” Carroll said at the NFL Scouting Combine, when asked if a long-term deal was the team’s goal. “Frankie just turned 25, he’s still a very young football player. Made a huge step this year in terms of leadership, growth and maturity. It was so obvious. I was really proud of seeing that develop for Frank. He played great too.”

Clark is coming off a terrific 2018 campaign in which he racked up 41 tackles, 13 sacks, an interception, three forced fumbles, and a couple of fumble recoveries.

“Frank, he’s a very valuable football player and that’s the process we’re in the middle of and all that. I can’t tell you guys how that’s going to turn out but it’s going to be positive for the Seahawks and for Frank,” added Carroll.

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Frank Clark was franchise-tagged by the Seahawks on Monday, something ClutchPoints noted was likely a short time before the organization made the actual decision.

Clark, who played collegiate football at the University of Michigan, was originally selected by the Seahawks in the second round (63rd pick) of the 2015 NFL Draft.

He played in all 16 games during his rookie campaign, but his impact was limited. He finished with 16 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble. The following year, the 25-year-old broke out: He registered 47 tackles, 10 sacks, a couple of forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.

Clark then totaled 32 stops, nine sacks, a pair of forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery in 2017.