Chicago Bears Players Have Disagreement With Matt Eberflus On Critical Issue

Recently, wide receiver D.J. Moore of the Chicago Bears made a bold comment about Chase Claypool's performance in Week 1.

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The narrative given by head coach Matt Eberflus in his press conferences after the team's humbling loss to the Green Bay Packers.

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While discussing the Bears' 38-20 loss to the Packers in two news conferences this week, Eberflus insisted both times that lack of effort was never an issue.

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Claypool did not do poorly in Week 1 because of his lack of effort.

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He claimed that Claypool, while demonstrating his ability to do so in practice, did not apply appropriate technique on numerous occasions during the game.

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Eberflus mentioned that he and Claypool discussed Claypool's play against the Packers this week.

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Moore has made a very strong statement in response to Eberflus's earlier statements this week.

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The team's locker room, meanwhile, seems ready to point out players' glaring flaws, something the coaching staff apparently isn't.

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