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Should the Chicago Bears target Tyrod Taylor?

By Jordan Campbell

Dec 24, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs with the ball under pressure by Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (93) during the second half at New Era Field. The Dolphins beat the Bills 34-31 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) runs with the ball under pressure by Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (93) during the second half at New Era Field. The Dolphins beat the Bills 34-31 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Quarterback Tyrod Taylor appears to have fallen out of favor with the Buffalo Bills. With that in mind, could Taylor be an option for the Chicago Bears?

The Chicago Bears need a starting quarterback for the 2017 season.

While speaking with reporters last week, Bears’ general manager Ryan Pace indicated that he was going to exhaust every option to address the quarterback position this off-season. Those options include free agency, trades, the 2017 NFL Draft, and internal options.

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There appears to be a growing consensus that if veteran Brian Hoyer is not the Bears’ starting quarterback in 2017, then the starting quarterback will be a player that did not play for the organization in 2016.

Could that player be Tyrod Taylor?

With firing of Rex Ryan as head coach of the Buffalo Bills, Taylor has fallen out of favor with the Bills’ organization. Taylor was benched prior to the Bills’ final game of the 2016 season. The reason for Taylor’s benching was financial as an injury would have forced the Bills to keep the quarterback on their roster for the 2017 season. The fact that Taylor was benched is an indicator that the Bills plan on moving on from the quarterback this season.

If Taylor is indeed available this off-season, the Bears should pursue the quarterback.

During the 2015 season, Taylor was selected to the Pro-Bowl. During the 2016 season, Taylor posted a 67.3 QBR with 3,023 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions. Taylor also rushed for 580 yards this season with 6 rushing touchdowns.

Taylor is a play-maker at the quarterback position and is only 27 years old. Taylor would be a perfect option for a Bears team that has no long-term answer at the quarterback position. Not to mention, Taylor’s career interception percentage of 1.6 percent figures to appeal to Bears’ head coach John Fox.

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Tyrod Taylor may just be the best option for Chicago Bears’ general manager Ryan Pace as he looks to address the quarterback position this off-season.

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