A former wide receiver for the Chicago Bears accused the team of suppressing his talent during his time in Chicago. In 2022, the Bears traded what became the No. 32 pick in the 2023 draft to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Chase Claypool. General manager Ryan Poles overpaid for Claypool, hoping to give Justin Fields some help on an otherwise barren receiver corps. He appeared in 10 games and started in five during his two years in Chicago, recording 18 receptions for 191 yards and one touchdown. Claypool took a shot at the coaching staff in 2023 when he admitted that he didn’t think the staff was putting him in a position to succeed. Soon after the comment, the Bears traded Claypool to the Miami Dolphins, where he caught four passes for 26 yards in nine games. Claypool was released with an injury settlement from the Buffalo Bills in August last year for a toe injury and hasn’t been in the NFL since. Per a post on his Instagram on Friday, Claypool made it known he intends to return to the league and sRead More
Former Bears WR accuses team of suppressing his talent
