Clinton-Dix clarifies comments, backs Packers' DC
In an Instagram post bidding farewell to Sam Shields, who was released Thursday, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix wrote what many perceived as a shot at Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers.
After seeing the reaction, the standout safety took to Twitter to clarify his comment thanking Shields "for lining up and playing whatever Dom Capers called whether we liked it or not."
Clinton-Dix explained as part of a multi-tweet rant that Capers' play-calling is "good enough," and that the criticism was for teammates who complain about said calls.
All Bull 💩 about Dom. It was more for my teammates (coworkers) that complain about the play calling. Instead of just playing the call.
— Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (@haha_cd6) February 10, 2017
Dom capers play calling is Good enough We have to get the Play executed as a Defense this a business Im all in Wit Dom so miss me with that.
— Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (@haha_cd6) February 10, 2017
Ppl who don't know a lick about football just watch the game and shut the hell up. Ain't no sneak dissin wit me.
— Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (@haha_cd6) February 10, 2017
I'll never throw ppl under the bus I want everybody to get they crumbs in this game including coaches I ride with my entire Organization. 🧀
— Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (@haha_cd6) February 10, 2017
His clarification makes sense looking back on the original post, but Clinton-Dix may now have to answer for publicly outing his teammates, regardless of whether he doesn't intend to throw anyone under the bus.
The former first-round pick enjoyed the best season of his career in leading an otherwise depleted Packers secondary, finishing the 2016 campaign with 80 tackles, five interceptions, seven passes defensed, and 0.5 sacks.