{"id":437081,"date":"2023-10-02T04:23:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T04:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=437081"},"modified":"2023-10-02T04:23:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T04:23:34","slug":"bears-hc-matt-eberflus-makes-an-off-comment-on-chase-claypools-absence-gets-corrected-immediately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/bears-hc-matt-eberflus-makes-an-off-comment-on-chase-claypools-absence-gets-corrected-immediately\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears HC Matt Eberflus Makes An Off Comment On\u00a0Chase Claypool&#8217;s Absence, Gets Corrected Immediately"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chase Claypool did not play on Sunday, but he can say he was not a part of a historic blown game in the Bears&#8217; 31-28 defeat to the Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n<h2>Bears HC Matt Eberflus Makes An Off Comment On\u00a0Chase Claypool&#8217;s Absence, Gets Corrected Immediately<\/h2>\n<p>Immediately following the game, members of the media claimed that Claypool&#8217;s sideline gear was in his locker at Soldier Field, but seemed undisturbed, raising suspicions regarding Claypool&#8217;s whereabouts. Claypool chose not to attend the game after learning he would be inactive, according to Bears coach Matt Eberflus. Eberflus went on to state that he expected the former second-round selection to be in Halas Hall on Monday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udde7\ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddd7\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddda: The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bears<\/a> are an absolute mess right now\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Bears HC Matt Eberflus said that Chase Claypool made the decision not to come to the game today and stay away from the team.<\/p>\n<p>However, a Bears spokesperson just confirmed that the team DID ask him to stay him, he\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hnI6FTGnVe\">pic.twitter.com\/hnI6FTGnVe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasrifootball\/status\/1708593777999311126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fields told reporters 15 minutes later that he knew Claypool was out Saturday, but he wasn&#8217;t informed why, which irritated him.<\/p>\n<p>The Bears quickly retracted Eberflus&#8217; comments and emphasized that the team had urged Claypool to stay at home. According to the organization, he was not offered the option of attending the game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One last thing for now on Chase Claypool.<\/p>\n<p>Bears coaches and players, particularly Justin Fields, have come to his defense publicly a lot. Today when asked how he would evaluate Claypool&#39;s performance thus far thru his ups and downs, Matt Eberflus said something that irked me.\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CourtneyRCronin\/status\/1708661870637289702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Chicago is currently one of only two NFL clubs that has yet to win a game. Despite this, the Bears now possess the first two selections in the 2024 NFL Draft as a result of Carolina&#8217;s loss on Sunday, so they know where they are.<\/p>\n<p>The Bears benched him, and coach Matt Eberflus said it had nothing to do with Claypool&#8217;s comments to media on Friday about coaches not placing him in the greatest position to succeed. He also stated that Claypool was unaware of his inactivity on Friday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tell me where in this transcript there is an unclear question to Matt Eberflus about the Chase Claypool situation. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/whxRO2wWuh\">pic.twitter.com\/whxRO2wWuh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonLieser\/status\/1708594950210834869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Quarterback Justin Fields appeared to imply something different about when Claypool found out he&#8217;d be out, though he didn&#8217;t indicate Claypool found out on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Coach let us know on\u2014I don&#8217;t know if it was\u2014I think it was Saturday maybe, at the team meeting, let everybody know,&#8221; Fields said. &#8220;At that point, it&#8217;s just next man up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chase Claypool healthy scratch after 4 catches in 3 games<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/odyI8BJIhx\">pic.twitter.com\/odyI8BJIhx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/barstoolsports\/status\/1708518094316990975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Claypool is dissatisfied, just as he was in Pittsburgh. On the field, he&#8217;s showed glimpses of skill, but he doesn&#8217;t come off as a terrific &#8220;locker room guy.&#8221; The interesting part is that no one knew anything about it when he was in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Ranking Lakers\u2019 Roster \u2013 2023 -2024 Season\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/ranking-lakers-roster-ahead-of-upcoming-season\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ranking Lakers\u2019 Roster \u2013 2023 -2024 Season<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chase Claypool did not play on Sunday, but he can say he was not a part of a historic blown game in the Bears&#8217; 31-28 defeat to the Denver Broncos. 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