Claypool traded to the Bears for a 2023 2nd Round Pick

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Originally Posted by Shoes

Looking good!

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/11/the-chase-claypool-trade-keeps-looking-better-for-pittsburgh/

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I am thankful that Shoes is here. :nod:

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Originally Posted by 86WARD

That’s one of the dumber articles that Steelers Depot has written and what’s more surprising is that Alex wrote it of all people. You’d expect that kind of spin from that Matthew guy but Alex knows what goes into a trade when it’s made and what a new player on a new team goes through to get acclimated. He mentions no where in the article that when Claypool is on the field, Darnell Mooney’s TD production has increased (which it has). This is just a dumb attempt at making Claypool look bad. Shitty writing at best.

So to summarize his article - the Steelers receiving room looks worse, is performing worse but some of the Bears receivers, who have been with the team all season through training camp are playing more than the guy who just got there and because they traded for Claypool, a squandering franchise, lost three games in a row…because of that trade. Steelers Depot is one of the bigger jokes out there…

Here’s to hoping the Bears lose every game!! Good job Chase!!

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I beg to differ, the "The Game Day Thread" has secured that title hands down. :chuckle:

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Originally Posted by Shoes

I beg to differ, the "The Game Day Thread" has secured that title hands down. :chuckle:

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Nah…the game day thread is just a bunch of hack fans. Steelers Depot is trying to be legit.

well it looks like in 3 games for da bears, claypool has caught 5 passes or like 31 yards.

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Originally Posted by Orion

well it looks like in 3 games for da bears, claypool has caught 5 passes or like 31 yards.

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32 yards but still lol

11 targets 5 catches 32 yards .... at this point sure doesnt seem like they got a good deal ,,, no give backs !!!

looks like he's still doing the same thing where he falls backwards while attempting catches and failing while at it

man can you imagine if hines ward had claypools body ? defenses would have been terrified.

Claypool hasn't had a training camp with the bears and he's with a first run QB, so yes I like the trade for the steelers but I'll wait until at least next year before making a final judgment at Claypool

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Originally Posted by polamalubeast

Claypool hasn't had a training camp with the bears and he's with a first run QB, so yes I like the trade for the steelers but I'll wait until at least next year before making a final judgment at Claypool

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Wait to make a final judgement?!
That's not how things work around here:rulez:

I honestly though he’d have an immediate impact. I’ve not been able too see many snaps, but what I have seen makes no sense. Bears are using Claypool short like Steelers did. With Fields arm, Claypool and whatever his name is should just be running go routes and posts all day.

2 rec for 51 yards for Claypool in the first quarter right now.....

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Originally Posted by polamalubeast

2 rec for 51 yards for Claypool in the first quarter right now.....

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And that’s where it ended

Some are saying it’s pick 33.
Others say, pick 34.

Either way… :willy:

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Originally Posted by DesertSteel

And that’s where it ended

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true

btw: on his long reception… he fell down​. :lol:

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Originally Posted by teegre

btw: on his long reception… he fell down​. :lol:

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That’s what drove me the most crazy about him. Every catch he would jump to catch in the gut and then fall down.

Speaking of Exes…James Conner looked really good yesterday…

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Originally Posted by teegre

btw: on his long reception… he fell down​. :lol:

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Where he jumped to high point the ball with his waist over a CB he already had a half a foot on? That seemed familiar!

So the best part of Claypool trade is that Pickens gets more work. Also... I didn't look up the draft slots...but Pittman was/is what Claypool was intended to be.

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Originally Posted by Mojouw

Where he jumped to high point the ball with his waist over a CB he already had a half a foot on? That seemed familiar!

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DING-DING-DING!!!

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Originally Posted by 86WARD

Speaking of Exes…James Conner looked really good yesterday…

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He usually looks good when he’s healthy. I understand why we didn’t keep him but he’s kind of hard not to root for. I just wish he landed on a better team.

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Originally Posted by Mojouw

So the best part of Claypool trade is that Pickens gets more work. Also... I didn't look up the draft slots...but Pittman was/is what Claypool was intended to be.

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I‘m not 100% sure on this because I didn’t bother to double check, but weren’t Claypool and Pickens both the 11th WR picked in their drafts? Or something like that? At the time I thought Claypool was a steal and might have become the best receiver from that draft (I was obviously wrong about that. It’s probably Jefferson). But now I’m pretty sure that Pickens was a much bigger steal and does have a good chance of ultimately becoming the best WR from his draft.

Unlike Claypool, Pickens knows how to get the most out of his body to play that position. He’s the physical receiver we’ve really wanted, and I love that he’s a willing blocker. I think he likes violent contact. Last time we had a receiver with that kind of mentality it worked out well.

In the 5 games since he was traded, he has 12 receptions (on 22 targets) for 111 yards and 0 TDs.

The second round pick the Steelers got for him is looking better and better.

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Originally Posted by fansince'76

In the 5 games since he was traded, he has 12 receptions (on 22 targets) for 111 yards and 0 TDs.

The second round pick the Steelers got for him is looking better and better.

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Likely a top 35 pick....

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Originally Posted by Mojouw

Where he jumped to high point the ball with his waist over a CB he already had a half a foot on? That seemed familiar!

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Pfffft. He is not paid to jump.

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Originally Posted by Mojouw

So the best part of Claypool trade is that Pickens gets more work. Also... I didn't look up the draft slots...but Pittman was/is what Claypool was intended to be.

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One would think so, but we have a guy named Canada that thinks differently.

Canada can't involve our best players at the same time

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Originally Posted by Mojouw

So the best part of Claypool trade is that Pickens gets more work. Also... I didn't look up the draft slots...but Pittman was/is what Claypool was intended to be.

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I’m not sure that’s accurate. Pittman isn’t that impressive (average with a couple good games) and may look better on paper because he’s not stuck in inept/terrible offenses. I’m not sure Pittman is what we thought Claypool would be…progressing better? Yes.

This draft pick will very likely be in the top 35 at worst!

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Originally Posted by polamalubeast

This draft pick will very likely be in the top 35 at worst!

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It is certainly looking good. All of the Bears' WR's are out with injuries. Fields is basically playing offense by himself.

It's hard to imagine them winning many more games. Multiple picks high in the draft really gives the team a lot of options. They can stand pat, or they can choose to trade down and acquire more draft picks. Draft day will be very exciting.