Chase Claypool is about as done with the Chicago Bears as you can be without the team actually saying it.
The young wide receiver, acquired last season for what turned out to be the No. 32 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft,against the Denver Broncos and was again ruled inactive for the Bears'"Thursday Night Football" game against the Washington Commanders this week.
Before the Commanders game, Bears general manager Ryan Poles went onto the Bears' ESPN 1000 station and discussed Claypool's Bears career in the past tense, adding that he wishes him luck in his future endeavors. "You're always disappointed in the situation and it's definitely something I take ownership of," Poles said."Last year in the situation we were in, we wanted to add another receiver to the offense, not only to help us be more productive but also to help Justin take the next step.
"The right thought process was there and I feel comfortable with that. Unfortunately, it didn't work out and we were hoping for him to be a little bit more productive and be someone that could help us take it to the next level.It's not exactly a surprise the Bears and Claypool are at this point. Claypool had such a bad game in Week 1 thatAt this point, the Bears' only options appear to be trading Claypool or cutting him.
Wherever Claypool winds up, the decision to trade for him stands as arguably the worst decision of Poles' Bears tenure, which is no mean feat after two years. The team sent a valuable second-round pick to Pittsburgh hoping Claypool would become a top target for young quarterback Justin Fields, but he will finish his Bears career with a grand total of 191 receiving yards in 10 games.
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