Chester Taylor expected to visit Bears Tomorrow

by Vikant on Mar 4, 2010 11:37 PM CST

yes it seems to be true
The Bears were expected to be active in free agency and there is a strong chance they could land restricted free-agent running back Chester Taylor, Adrian Peterson’s backup with the Vikings. along withe the most talked about DE julius peppers will also visiting an friday at the bears.(wont talk any more about. that see week 15 carolina game for details)

fan-freaking-tastic

what does this mean for the vikings? will they let him sign with the bears or will they find some way to bring him back here.

pelase dont sign with the bears chester we still need you.

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It looks like Chester is going to go where the money is

I also heard he’s talking with the Titans. I guess he doesn’t want a ring, but needs a lump of cash to retire on. Or he could be looking at upping his price so Minnesota has to match it.

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by Grime on Mar 5, 2010 8:41 AM CST reply actions

The best move for the Vikings

is for someone to Overpay for CT, means we can spend a nice wallet full on a player that could help us out big time.

by hickenizgriz on Mar 5, 2010 10:28 AM CST reply actions

12 million for four years

Do you think that is over paying?

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by Grime on Mar 5, 2010 1:25 PM CST up reply actions

yes

I actually do, because I think they will cut him in 2 years TBH. We could eat Madieu’s contract, although very unlikely or pick up an EVERY down player.

12 million for a one down player is over paying..

by hickenizgriz on Mar 5, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions

Then I'm happy he got paid.

Seven million is garunteed and paid this year I believe that take Chester out of any cap issues for the next three years as he will only be getting payed abotu 1.5 million and that’s not bad for one of the best third down backs in the game.

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by Grime on Mar 5, 2010 1:45 PM CST up reply actions

Didn't think of that.

If we lose CT to free agency, probably for BIG $$$’s, we can sign a free agent to a similar contract. Do I have that right?

by KC612 on Mar 5, 2010 12:46 PM CST reply actions

yes we can now sign someone to a 4 year 12 million dollar contract

Now who in UFA land is near that?

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by Grime on Mar 5, 2010 1:26 PM CST up reply actions

The only reason for Chester to leave

Minny would be $$$‘s because I’m not sure he’ll find a team that lets him be the feature back.

by KC612 on Mar 5, 2010 12:47 PM CST reply actions

According to Adam Schefter

Filed to ESPN: Chester Taylor reaches agreement with Bears on a four-year, $12.5 million deal that includes $7 million gtd in year one.

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by VikingTW11 on Mar 5, 2010 1:00 PM CST reply actions

Again, according to Schefter

And get ready, Chicago: Julius Peppers is next.

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by VikingTW11 on Mar 5, 2010 1:01 PM CST up reply actions

Peppers got signed as well.

He’ll be a bear next year. Bears making strong moves. I’ll have to go to WCG and see how excited they are getting.

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by Grime on Mar 5, 2010 1:27 PM CST up reply actions

That should give Chilly some practice on lining up TEs

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Mar 5, 2010 1:51 PM CST up reply actions

Big Mac

better get those feet healed up and put some work in this offseason so as not to get embarassed by Peppers at least twice a year.

by KC612 on Mar 5, 2010 2:05 PM CST up reply actions

I believe in Big Mac.

by medicineball on Mar 5, 2010 2:33 PM CST up reply actions

I think Mac will do fine

As well I think Peppers is looking to play RE so Loadholt will be the guy on the cooker.

Finally, as someone who lives in NC, it will be interesting to see how Pep picks his game up, he’s worse than Moss for taking plays off and just sort of coasting.

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by Grime on Mar 5, 2010 2:41 PM CST up reply actions

Doesn't RE line up

over our LT?

by KC612 on Mar 5, 2010 2:43 PM CST up reply actions

Bah I had the backwards my bad

He plays both sides, so he could do either he seems to feel more comfortable on the left side (maybe likes going against a weaker/slower tackle…

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by Grime on Mar 5, 2010 2:47 PM CST up reply actions

$7 million in year 1...

I think we can get ourselves a pretty good FA with that.

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by VikingTW11 on Mar 5, 2010 1:06 PM CST up reply actions

After all the work put in by the Vikings to retain Taylor, he’s headed to a division rival. Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times (who used to cover the Vikings … irony!) reports that the Bears have inked Taylor to a four-year, $12.5 million deal with $7 million guaranteed.

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by VikingTW11 on Mar 5, 2010 1:17 PM CST up reply actions