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Running Back Rank: #65
Overall: #290
Taylor scored some touchdowns (three during regular season and two in postseason), but wasn't much of a factor outside of that last season. He ran for just 267 yards, averaging just 2.4 yards per carry. His first season with Chicago didn't go quite as expected. Matt Forte played well and took most of the work at running back. Taylor still has some value as a backup. He has starting experience and is a former 1,000-yard rusher. Taylor also does well in the passing game, having 20 or more receptions in all but a season. He has enough speed to get to the outside, runs with some power and is a plus receiver. He'll be 32 years old shortly after the start of the season, so his time in the league is nearing the end, especially if you consider his workload (nearly 1,500 touches).
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Taylor is worth a look in PPR leagues as a No. 4 or 5 back, but that is about it. His days of helping all formats are over. His numbers continue to go the wrong direction. Taylor has fewer than 400-rushing yards three straight seasons. |
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| The Arizona Cardinals are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent RB Chester Taylor this offseason because they are getting RB Ryan Williams (knee) back from injury. |
| Fantasy Impact: Not a surprise. Taylor doesn't have much left. |
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| The Arizona Cardinals have declared RB Chester Taylor, OT D'Anthony Batiste, TE Jim Dray, FS Kerry Rhodes, QB Richard Bartel, DL Ron Talley, TE Todd Heap inactive for Week 7. |
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| Arizona Cardinals RB Chester Taylor had eight carries for 20 yards in Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks. He also posted one catch for 12 yards. He had nine touches in the absence of RB Beanie Wells (hamstring), but RB Alfonso Smith had more than double the touches with 20. |
| Fantasy Impact: Taylor won't get on the field once Wells gets healthy. He doesn't bring much to the table at this point. |
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| Arizona Cardinals RB Chester Taylor will be part of the game plan in Week 2 after not being active in Week 1. The team decided to sit Taylor out because he only had a few days of practice since joining the team. |
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| The Arizona Cardinals have declared RB Chester Taylor, OT D'Anthony Batiste, TE Jim Dray, QB John Skelton, CB Korey Lindsey, CB Michael Adams, WR Stephen Williams inactive for Week 1. |
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| The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to terms with free-agent RB Chester Taylor (Bears) on a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. |
| Fantasy Impact: Taylor should come in and serve as the top backup to Beanie Wells. He still has little fantasy value but landed in a spot that could net him some playing time. |
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| Free-agent RB Chester Taylor (Bears), who was just released by the Chicago Bears, shouldn't be on the free-agent market for long. He excels as a third-down back, so other teams will likely pursue him quickly. |
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| The Chicago Bears have released veteran RB Chester Taylor. Head coach Lovie Smith previously told Taylor that he was no longer in the team's plans because of the strong play by RB Marion Barber III. |
| Fantasy Impact: You could see the writing on the wall with this one. Taylor should find work but might have a hard time playing a big role with his new team. |
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| Chicago Bears RB Chester Taylor likely will be will not make the final 53-man roster. |
| Fantasy Impact: He shouldn't have too hard of a time finding work, though. He can still help in a backup role. |
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| Chicago Bears RB Chester Taylor was back with the team at practice Tuesday, Aug. 30, after he left the team's complexes a day earlier thinking he had been released. However, there is still a chance he does get cut, since he is behind RBs Matt Forte, Marion Barber III and Kahlil Bell. |
| Fantasy Impact: Not sure why the Bears are keeping Taylor around, but don't count on it lasting after the next set of cuts. |
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