Chase Claypool’s last shot at the NFL
The Miami Dolphins swapped a 6th round pick with the Bears for a 7th round pick and WR Chase Claypool. The move was not a surprising one for the Bears. Claypool has not played in the last 2 Bears games as a healthy scratch. As recently as week 1 of this season he has shown to not give 100% effort all of the time. This move spells Chase Claypool’s last shot in the NFL. Miami is a prolific passing attack with a really strong nucleus of leadership. If there is a weakness in the Dolphins receiver corps, it is size. Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are 5’10”, and the tallest receiver is Robbie Chosen at 6’3″. They could use a big bodied receiver to use in red zone and short yardage situations. Claypool checks all the boxes at 6’4″ 238 lbs. The might be Chase Claypool’s last shot at the NFL.
I didn’t love the move when the news broke for Miami. However, after thinking about it more there is little downside for the Fins. If he reverts back to the version we saw glimpses of in Pittsburgh, then Miami has a new toy to play with. Should Chase continue to be a prima donna, then the Dolphins lottery ticket comes up empty and they cut him. There really isn’t a downside for Miami in this situation. And their track-team style wide receiver room doesn’t really take a hit. Claypool, although big, ran a 4.42 40-yard dash at the combine when coming out of Notre Dame. This is another smart move by GM Chris Grier.
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4 Teams That Should Trade for Jonathan Taylor
The Jonathan Taylor saga rolls on in Indianapolis. On Wednesday the Colts activated Taylor off the PUP list. And starts a 21-day window where Taylor has to return to the field. The Colts front office and ownership have been sending mixed messages this offseason. GM Chris Ballard has said he wants Taylor to play his entire career in Indianapolis. While owner Jim Irsay has said running backs don’t have value in today’s game, and doesn’t want to pay big money to a back. There were 2 teams that reportedly entered trade discussions with the Colts for Taylor. They were the Dolphins and the Packers. But with De’Von Achane and Raheem Mostert’s start to the season, it seems unlikely the Fins will be in for Taylor again. As for the Packers, I think Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon is a nice 1-2 punch.
So who are the 4 teams that should trade for Jonathan Taylor? More on that in a minute (or just scroll down). I am circling in on true contenders to make the playoffs. Could the Chicago Bears use Jonathan Taylor? Hell yes. However that seems like a bad move considering the franchise is headed towards another tear down at the end of the season. That is unless Justin Fields has a miraculous turn around. This is not me reporting these teams are in for Jonathan Taylor. But they should be if they want to improve their chances of either making the playoffs or a deep run into February. Here are the 4 teams that should trade for Jonathan Taylor.
Chris has been on ESPN Soutwest Florida in one way or another dating back to 2010. As a Southwest Florida native, Chris understands what's important to the locals. He is a huge football fan; both professional and college. Although he has a special place for the Miami Dolphins and the entire SEC. He is also very into golf, both playing it locally and covering it on a global scale. Sports are supposed to be fun, and Chris likes to reflect that in the way he covers it. Chris writes about sports news and opinions.