Chase Claypool was perhaps the biggest star said to be available on the NFL trade deadline. It has been transported to a horrific destination.
Chase Claypool is on the move. Although there seemed to be a world in which the Pittsburgh Steelers could have kept him on the list, the price was too high and his talent mismatched with the Steelers’ schedule to miss the opportunity to find a new home for Claypool.
The Chicago Bears acquired Claypool in shock. It wasn’t a surprise to see Claypool move on, but the Bears were one of the last teams you might have guessed to see Claypool move to on the deadline.
It’s a big and bold move from the Bears, and it shows that they believe they can compete and soon compete in the NFC.
The Bears get a high-quality receiving talent for Justin Field
The Bears are even with the Packers in 3-5 to finish second in the NFC North. There is a demonstrable case that the Bears could press for a break point, which is where any NFC team is at the moment. The Bears are ranked 14th out of 16 teams in NFC, but only two teams are in the loss column for Team #7.
Bears can use the talent of reception. They are the fourth-worst completion rate this year and have the second-lowest passing yards.
Justin Fields doesn’t own fully professional weapons. No receiver has pulled more than 400 yards, and only one has gone over 300 yards this season, Darnell Mooney. Getting your rookie quarterback to show what he can do is a good move.
Justin Fields spent a lot of pocket time (on average, 2.6 seconds, the third most in the NFL) So far he’s had to scramble 37 times, the most in the NFL. Claypool’s ability to open up can give Fields a weapon he needs to make the most of the pocket time his O line gives him.
The only reason I did this a bit for the Bears was because they gave the Steelers exactly what they wanted. The first rule in negotiation is not to accept the first offer. The fact that they couldn’t get the Steelers to jump a bit out of their hopes of getting a second player is disappointing to Bears fans.
Outside of that, the Bears sent talent beyond that deadline. They sent Roquan Smith and Robert Quinn on two different operations. Getting Claypool seems like a lucrative move now, so there’s no complete alignment here.
Business Class: B +
Steelers get venture capital and align talent with schedule
It is difficult to separate the Steelers as they are now from this same trade. We have to remember to rank the deals for what they are, and not necessarily allow negative thoughts about the Steelers 2-6 season to creep in just yet…
Chase Claypool on a career path at the Pro Bowl. He doesn’t fit in with the Steelers who are on the cusp of their worst season since the ’80s. Part of managing a team moving toward rebuilding is about aligning your talent and individual schedules with the organization’s schedule.
George Pickens, the rookie receiver, continues to grow and puts him in a position to take as many chances as possible, which is smart. The division of workload and goals with Claypool – who is more into the winning phase of his career – wasn’t optimal.
Some said the Steelers’ request for a second-round pick was too much. This is exactly what they got.
It looks like the Steelers want to hold out on trading Claypool unless they have a lot of value. They grabbed their weapons and got hold of it. This deserves a.
Also, Claypool was drafted in the second round. It’s like a complete workout for the Steelers. Not bad, considering he’s averaging two fewer yards per goal this year than last, and about 20 fewer yards per game. He also only has three touchdowns between this year and last year.
Business Class: A
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