Chase Claypools ugly bar fight makes Steelers re-signing JuJu Smith-Schuster look a bit better

Published: March 24, 2021, 6:15 p.m.

b'Chase Claypool apparently kicking a man who is down isn\\u2019t just a bad look. It could be highly problematic\\xa0with regards to the NFL Conduct policy. Worse it\\u2019s a troubling sign Claypool is headed down the wrong path that\\u2019s been frequented by Steelers\\u2019 receivers of late. The band leader for bad behavior was Antonio Brown. But many critical of the JuJu Smith-Schuster re-signing cite his attention to Instagram, social media and TikTok videos -- rather than focusing on the football field. JuJu\\u2019s has had a troubling track record of fumbling away victories -- even playoff appearance chances -- at soul-crushing moments. Still, the Steelers brought JuJu back to an already talented receivers\\u2019 room. But they kicked cornerback Steven Nelson to the curb, despite a depleted defense, thin-to-non-existent depth and plenty of past history of poor draft choices at the position. No wonder Pittsburgh is perplexed. This is not your father\\u2019s football team. There are seemingly too many clowns and questionable characters intent on becoming social media sensations, rather than part of a winning football team. The Claypool fight video \\u2013 one he surely didn\\u2019t want to go viral -- just adds injury to insult. It\\u2019s a major unforced error for an up-and-coming Steelers\\u2019 star out to upgrade his game for 2021.\\xa0These days, however, all the Steelers\\u2019 attempts to upgrade for 2021 are falling miserably flat. It\\u2019s just been one of those months. We have all the best analysis and reactions in this edition of the Steelers Update Podcast, so listen up!\\xa0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'