Chase Claypool

theaardvark · April 04, 2024, 05:56:29 PM

Who wind the "Chase" for Claypool?

Betting its either Toronto or BC, tending to think BC because Grey Cup this year...

Can't believe no one drafted him...

Pigskin · April 04, 2024, 06:04:03 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on April 04, 2024, 05:56:29 PMWho wind the "Chase" for Claypool?

Betting its either Toronto or BC, tending to think BC because Grey Cup this year...

I believe the Rider's have the exclusive negotiation right for him. Depending on $$$, he would be a big add for the Riders.

theaardvark · April 04, 2024, 06:18:21 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on April 04, 2024, 06:04:03 PM
Quote from: theaardvark on April 04, 2024, 05:56:29 PMWho wind the "Chase" for Claypool?

Betting its either Toronto or BC, tending to think BC because Grey Cup this year...

I believe the Rider have the exclusive negotiation right for him. Depending on $$$, he would be a big add for the Riders.

They put him on their Neg List? Which means he can make a ridiculous ask or flat out tell them he doesn't want to play in SSK and have them either trade his rights or give them up... I'm sure BC has someone on their neg list they can trade, or a 2nd round pick...

Sir Blue and Gold · April 04, 2024, 07:56:53 PM

They can have him.

He crashed out of the NFL for what can essentially be described as a lack of effort. He exasperated Mike Tomlin, who is probably one of the best coaches in the last 30 years to get the most out of challenging players. He then was asked by the Bears to 'not come in to work anymore' on team that only had one legitimate receiver. Take a guy like that and put him in the CFL and you know what the results will be? He'll make his Bears 2023 season opener film look like Ray Lewis two weeks before training camp.

blue_gold_84 · April 04, 2024, 08:15:37 PM

Quote from: Sir Blue and Gold on April 04, 2024, 07:56:53 PMThey can have him.

He crashed out of the NFL for what can essentially be described as a lack of effort. He exasperated Mike Tomlin, who is probably one of the best coaches in the last 30 years to get the most out of challenging players. He then was asked by the Bears to 'not come in to work anymore' on team that only had one legitimate receiver. Take a guy like that and put him in the CFL and you know what the results will be? He'll make his Bears 2023 season opener film look like Ray Lewis two weeks before training camp.

LOL

A questionable work ethic, a me-first attitude, and little to no respect for others... A trifecta that led to him basically cratering his career at the age of 25 on one of the world's biggest professional athletic stages.

He's the definition of a prima donna and he'd have to eat a truckload of humble pie before setting his sights on the CFL to continue to his career, IMO.

DM83 · April 07, 2024, 11:32:18 PM

I loved the guy his rookie year.
But then he was traded let go, a let go, let go.
I played with guys like this before. Super talent, special. But football has a way of weeding these kind of guys out.

Too bad.

theaardvark · April 08, 2024, 12:52:42 AM

The only reason for him to play CFL ball is if he wants to play ball, it won't be for the money...

"Through his earnings as an NFL wide receiver, he has accumulated tremendous riches. Spotrac shows that as of 2023, Claypool, who began his professional career in 2020, has earned $8,097,358 in the NFL."

bluebeard · April 10, 2024, 04:08:23 PM

No one in the CFL will sign him as there is still interest in the NFL as of right now.

blue_gold_84 · April 10, 2024, 04:30:05 PM

Quote from: bluebeard on April 10, 2024, 04:08:23 PMNo one in the CFL will sign him as there is still interest in the NFL as of right now.

Wouldn't the Roughriders be the only team that could even offer him a contract at this time?

Sir Blue and Gold · April 10, 2024, 04:56:33 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on April 10, 2024, 04:30:05 PMWouldn't the Roughriders be the only team that could even offer him a contract at this time?

Correct. For as long as he stays there (players can be added or removed at any time).

bluebeard · April 10, 2024, 10:07:38 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on April 10, 2024, 04:30:05 PMWouldn't the Roughriders be the only team that could even offer him a contract at this time?

The point that I was trying to make is that Claypool will stay in the NFL as long as he can because of the pay differential and he needs more time in that league to qualify for a pension. I think the Riders placed him on their neg list is for trade bait (BC boy) for far in the future. Seems like a lost cause to me but I have been wrong many times before.

blue_gold_84 · April 11, 2024, 01:19:44 PM

Quote from: bluebeard on April 10, 2024, 10:07:38 PMThe point that I was trying to make is that Claypool will stay in the NFL as long as he can because of the pay differential and he needs more time in that league to qualify for a pension.

Which is a valid point, to be sure. I don't think we ever see Claypool in the CFL.

theaardvark · April 11, 2024, 06:02:24 PM

Quote from: bluebeard on April 10, 2024, 10:07:38 PMThe point that I was trying to make is that Claypool will stay in the NFL as long as he can because of the pay differential and he needs more time in that league to qualify for a pension. I think the Riders placed him on their neg list is for trade bait (BC boy) for far in the future. Seems like a lost cause to me but I have been wrong many times before.

He's got 4 seasons with more than 3 games... he's got his pension AFAIK. He has a lot more games in the NFL than Strevelski..

bluebeard · April 18, 2024, 07:24:26 PM

OK, thanks for the info. I thought that it was five years for a full pension.

Pigskin · May 05, 2024, 04:09:09 AM

Mapletron signs with the Bills.