Editing Nate Clements (section)

====2006====
On January 13, 2006, Buffalo Bills' head coach [[Mike Mularkey]] unexpectedly resigned from his role after a 5–11 campaign in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mularkey resigns as Bills' head coach |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2289987 |access-date=June 5, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |author=Pasquerelli, Len |date=January 13, 2006}}</ref>
On February 22, 2006, the Buffalo Bills' general manager [[Marv Levy]] announced that the Bills would apply their franchise tag to Clements for the 2006 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bills slap corner Clements with franchise tag |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2339805 |access-date=June 5, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |date=February 22, 2006}}</ref> On May 7, 2006, Clements signed a one-year, $7.20 million tender to remain with the Buffalo Bills.<ref>{{cite web |title=Clements deal includes downside for Bills |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2435562 |access-date=June 5, 2018 |website=ESPN.com |author=Pasquerelli, Len |date=May 6, 2006}}</ref> The Buffalo Bills' new head coach, [[Dick Jauron]], officially named Clements the No. 1 starting cornerback entering the regular season, alongside [[Terrence McGee]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 Team Report: Buffalo Bills |url=http://www.footballguys.com/06teamreport-buf.php |access-date=June 5, 2018 |website=footballguys.com |date=September 3, 2006 |archive-date=June 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621043141/http://www.footballguys.com/06teamreport-buf.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On November 5, 2006, Clements collected a season-high nine combined tackles and deflected a pass during a 24–10 win against the [[2006 Green Bay Packers|Green Bay Packers]].<ref name="stats6"/> In Week 11, he made four combined tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and an interception during a 24–21 win at the [[2006 Houston Texans|Houston Texans]].<ref name="stats6"/> In Week 14, Clements collected five combined tackles, a pass deflection, and returned an interception for a 58-yard touchdown in the Bills' 31–13 win at the [[2006 New York Jets|New York Jets]] in Week 14.<ref name="stats6">{{cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Nate Clements (2006) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/nateclements/2504744/gamelogs?season=2006 |access-date=June 5, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He finished the season with 70 combined tackles (54 solo), a career-high 16 pass deflections, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, and a touchdown in 16 games and 16 starts.<ref name="career"/>