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Bears cut to the Chase — Claypool traded to Dolphins

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Chase Claypool (10) caught 18 passes for 191 yards and one touchdown in 10 games with the Bears. The touchdown came in a 27-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sept. 17 in Tampa.

The football diva is not always a team-killer. Some players not only thrive on that persona, but depend on it. It’s fuel for their massive ego.

It’s the finest of lines, but some of those ego-driven players wear it well. Guys like Brandon Marshall, Chad Johnson and — back in the day — Deion Sanders wouldn’t have been the same player if they had Darnell Mooney’s disposition.