Bears WR Chase Claypool's lackluster Week 1 effort addressed by D.J. Moore: 'We have to correct it'

The Chicago Bears had a lot to fix after their 38-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. One of those things was wide receiver Chase Claypool's noticeably lackluster effort during the game.

The issue wasn't Claypool's receiving, but his perimeter blocking. He was putting in such little effort that people were openly clowning on him during the game, posting clips to social media of him barely trying. (Claypool wears No. 10)

The most ridiculous clip by far was of Claypool taking a huge soccer-style flop after being pushed at the end of a play. He just falls to the ground like he's in a cartoon.

That's not a great look for Claypool or the Bears, who sent a second round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Claypool in November 2022. (The Steelers drafted CB Joey Porter Jr. with that pick.)

But the issue with Claypool's distinct lack of effort last week has apparently been taken care of. Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore recently spoke to The Athletic's Dianna Russini and told her that he and others addressed the issue on the sideline right then and there, and it shouldn't be a problem going forward.

Considering that "beating down a dead horse" was the NFL's primary problem-solving method for decades, it's good to see how that has evolved. Moore treated it like a problem you'd have at a traditional office, with no yelling or histrionics.

As for why Claypool displayed low effort in Week 1, Moore doesn't know. He recognized that it could have been any number of things. But Moore checked in with Claypool and is confident that the Bears' newer wide receiver will be focused on the right things in Week 2.