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Bears rookie minicamp report card: How Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze performed
There isn’t much to glean from rookie minicamp, but Caleb Williams and the Bears’ 2024 draft class looked the part in their first semi-real NFL practice.
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Bears rookie minicamp takeaways: Plan to build Austin Booker into Maxx Crosby-like weapon
From the Bears’ plan to build Austin Booker into a dominant pass rusher to Tory Taylor and Caleb Williams’ impressive practice debuts, rookie minicamp was all about hope for what the future might hold.
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All-Pro pass rusher applauds Bears decision to draft punter Tory Taylor
When the Bears used their fourth-pick in last month’s draft to select punter Tory Taylor, one could sense the city of Chicago’s jaw collectively dropping. The wide expectation was that the team would add a pass rusher to the mix, or maybe another depth piece on the offensive line. Quickly the decision became extremely polarizing with many on social...
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Rookie punter Tory Taylor inks four year deal with Bears
On Saturday morning, punter Tory Taylor signed a four-year deal with the Chicago Bears. He reacted to signing his first NFL contract
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How Shane Waldron plans on developing Caleb Williams
On Saturday, offensive coordinator Shane Waldron talked about how he plans on helping Caleb Williams adjust to the NFL
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Bears sign rookie punter Tory Taylor to a four-year contract
Rookie punter Tory Taylor signed his first NFL contract with the Bears, the team announced on Saturday. “It was weird,” Taylor started about signing his contract on Saturday. “I was texting my agent last night. I got a text late last night saying you’ll sign your deal tomorrow. And then I texted my parents this morning saying ‘Hey I’m...
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Eric Washington reveals what he likes most about Austin Booker
On Saturday, defensive coordinator Eric Washington talked about what he likes most about Austin Booker
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Richard Hightower reveals Tory Taylor is ‘always an option' to kick off for Bears
On Saturday, special teams coordinator Richard Hightower talked about what he likes most about Tory Taylor
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Tory Taylor kickoff weapon? Bears will consider rookie punter with new rules in place
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – New kickoff rules coming to the NFL this year have the Bears, and every other team in the league, thinking differently about the play. In particular, the Bears want the world to know that they’re considering using new punter Tory Taylor as a weapon to potentially pin down opposing offenses. “He’s always an option on...
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Rome Odunze discusses ‘friendly competition' in Bears' wide receiver room
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze was asked about the “competitive spirit” in the team’s wide receiver room
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Tory Taylor was shunned at Wrigley for putting ketchup on a hot dog
The Bears’ rookie punter, Tory Taylor, won’t be bullied into changing up his condiments
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Tory Taylor pick leaves teams kicking themselves in ‘angry texts,' coach says
Ryan Poles and the Bears took a leap in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Iowa punter Tory Taylor to become the new leg of the team. It’s a daring pick to draft a punter that early. Usually, special teams players go late in the draft, if at all. But, with their last pick in the draft,…
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Wanny: Bears needed to draft punter in 4th round to avoid missing out
Dave Wannstedt joins Football Night in Chicago to talk about the Bears drafting punter Tory Taylor in the fourth round
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Zimmerman: Bears fans will love punter Tory Taylor
Bill Zimmerman joins Football Night in Chicago to talk about the Bears’ new punter Tory Taylor
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Ryan Poles explains the Bears' thought process in drafting Tory Taylor in the fourth round
In the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft — with their last pick in hand — Ryan Poles and the Bears drafted Iowa punter Tory Taylor. In drafting Taylor, the Bears flexed their confidence in the roster by taking a punter in the fourth round. But they also found themselves a bona fide leg to boot the ball on…
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Bears cut punter Trenton Gill after drafting Tory Taylor
The Bears waived punter Trenton Gill on Wednesday, just days after they drafted Tory Taylor. The move felt inevitable given the team’s investment of a fourth-round draft pick to bring in Taylor. The move was first reported by Field Yates. The Bears drafted Gill in the seventh round of the 2022 draft, and Gill put together a solid rookie season….
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Why one NFL analyst thinks Bears drafting punter Tory Taylor in 4th round was a mistake
On the 2024 NFL Draft Recap Show, Ruthie Polinsky is joined by Dave Wannstedt, Josh Schrock and Carmen Vitali to discuss the NFL Draft. Carmen discusses why she thinks drafting Tory Taylor in the fourth round was a mistake
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How will Tory Taylor help Bears quarterback Caleb Williams next season?
On the 2024 NFL Draft Recap Show, Ruthie Polinsky is joined by Dave Wannstedt, Josh Schrock and Carmen Vitali to discuss the NFL Draft. Schrock explains how a punter will be able to Caleb Williams
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Why Wanny loved the Bears taking Tory Taylor in fourth round
On the 2024 NFL Draft Recap Show, Ruthie Polinsky is joined by Dave Wannstedt, Josh Schrock and Carmen Vitali to discuss the NFL Draft. Wanny talks about why he liked the Bears selecting Iowa punter Tory Taylor in the fourth round
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Mel Kiper shares his draft grade for Bears picks in 2024 NFL draft
As post-draft analysis continues to trickle in, consensus is that the Bears and GM Ryan Poles did an excellent job of improving the roster as the team gets ready to turn the page from rebuilders to contenders. NFL draft expert Mel Kiper recently released his draft grades for every team in the league, and while he was complimentary of what…