Boy oh boy, the Chicago Bears have bit off more than they can chew for the 2023 season, that much is abundantly clear. At 0-3, the Bears look like an incompetent organization all around and if they can't pull out a win over the also winless Denver Broncos this week, they'll be looking down the barrel over a decision to tank.
Early in the morning, the Bears benched wide receiver Chase Claypool who has been the subject of criticism all season. Shortly after, we learned that Claypool is being aggresively shopped around in trades by Poles, who is seeking just a late-round draft pick for Claypool.
Those that remember last year, the Bears shipped out a first-round pick for Claypool (32nd overall). Now, months later, they're admitting they got a lemon and are looking to recoup salvage value.
Steelers fans and Packers fans simply sat back and laughed.
Steelers, Packers, and 31 NFL teams point and laugh at Bears over Chase Claypool trade request
Sarcastically, some Steelers fans called it a Ryan Poles masterclass.
RYAN POLES MASTERCLASS
— MinkahBurgh Steelers (@SteelersWin109) October 1, 2023
Packers pundit Eli Berkovits pointed out that the masterclass was a masterclass indeed, one about how you can turn a first-round pick into a day three pick in the NFL Draft. FTX collapse has nothing on this one.
Ryan Poles took the 32nd overall pick and turned it into a day 3 pick, not even a year later...
— Eli Berkovits (@BookOfEli_NFL) October 1, 2023
Chess not checkers... or something https://t.co/tRZlI9uMsu
The Steelers are laughing with Joey Porter Jr., who has a 71.5 grade per Pro Football Focus so far.
Reminder that the stupid Bears basically gave the Steelers a first round pick for Chase Claypool who is a healthy inactive 💀
— Bengalscentre (@bengaIscentre) October 1, 2023
Steelers took Joey Porter Jr. With that pick.
— Carson ☠️ (@CarsonTalksFB) October 1, 2023
Some Steelers fans instantly shut down the idea of trying to re-acquire Claypool at a discount before the idea gained any traction.
The Steelers should eat the W happily on the Claypool trade. Don’t wanna hear about them trying to get him back for pennies on the dollar. He’s a loser and a poison. They’re better off without him.
— Donny Football (@DonChed54) October 1, 2023
Steelers & Bears trading Claypool 🤣 https://t.co/2XFBqpxuX8 pic.twitter.com/VrkAH5WOP8
— CJ (@cjeezy81) October 1, 2023
Some team is going to look mighty silly over this trade, or genius. Only history will tell. If the Bears can even find a suitor, that is.
Anyone who gives up assets for Chase Claypool should be fired immediately https://t.co/GaWuTummG7
— Steelers Sanctuary (@SteelerSanc16) October 1, 2023