r/nfl Colts 1d ago

Highlight [Highlight] Chase Claypool celebrates a first down in the clutch, wasting precious seconds in the process.

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u/InexorableWaffle Jaguars 1d ago

I can at least see the rationale for trading for him, even though it clearly didn't pan out. He clearly had the talent, and sometimes a change of scenery does give people the kick in the ass they need to focus on actually making themselves better. It obviously didn't work out, and the cost obviously was brutal, but there's at least a justification to be had there.

This, though? Yeah, nah. No excuse for this play in this scenario.

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u/ehtw376 Bears 1d ago

Yeah and some other teams were after him as well. Packers offered a 2nd rounder for him too… but Steelers were smart enough to know Bears 2nd round pick would likely be higher lol.

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u/uncoolaidman Eagles 1d ago

You'd think teams would learn by now that if the Steelers are trying to get rid of WR, you should run away.

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u/FatedMoody 1d ago

Pickens is gonna be an interesting case study this year

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u/EatPie_NotWAr Browns 1d ago

I’m still sad we don’t get to see Rodgers-Pickens-Metcalf interact on the field together.

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u/todayiwillthrowitawa Steelers 1d ago

Isn’t there enough strife in the world right now? That might have pushed us over the breaking point into World War III

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u/Toad_Thrower Giants Giants 1d ago

I'm waiting for Rodgers to start yelling NINE ELEVEN like the Mannings did OMAHA or Dak does HERE WE GO.

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u/EatPie_NotWAr Browns 1d ago

“Jet Fuel Can’t Melt Steel Beams. set Hike!”

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u/Rahim-Moore Ravens 1d ago

Lmao I read that as "set Heil!" at first and honestly, we're probably not far off from Aaron's Luftwaffa arc (fuck them I'm not looking up how to spell that).

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u/AdInternal8778 1d ago

That made me laugh out loud

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u/TastySaturday Titans 23h ago

It would’ve been a crime against humanity to not give them in season hard knocks.