Chester Taylor

Chester Lamar Taylor

Position: RB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 213 lbs.

Born: September 22, 1979 in River Rouge, MI
College: Toledo (school history) (Taylor college stats)
Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 6th round (207th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 39 (2390th overall since 1950)

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Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

News -- April 2013

4/24 FootballPerspective.com: Are Big School Prospects Overrated in the NFL Draft?: We already know what the average draft pick is worth, thanks to the Football Perspective Draft Value Chart. If we assign the draft...

1/7 FootballPerspective.com: Jamaal Charles’ 2012 was one of the most inconsistent seasons in RB history: A couple of weeks ago, I heard my buddy and co-worker Sigmund Bloom say on the Footballguys Podcast that Jamaal Charles was having...

12/29 FootballPerspective.com: Checkdowns: Career rushing stats in wins and losses: Yesterday, I noted that Adrian Peterson is averaging nearly two more yards per rush in losses than wins. He’s also averaging...

4/12 BearsHistory.com Blog: Bears add RB Michael Bush: Rather surprising in my opinion, to hear today that the Bears signed former Raiders running back Michael Bush. Bush was thought...

2/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cardinals | Not expected to re-sign Chester Taylor: 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.

12/12 BearsHistory.com Blog: Chicago Bears Weekend Six-Pack: Denver: 1. I’m surprised at myself. I did think that at some point in the year I would consider the ramifications of the Greg Olsen...

3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Happy with Chester Taylor: The Chicago Bears are happy with RB Chester Taylor and are not going to release him, according to Brad Biggs, of NationalFootballPost.com....[+] Taylor was the first running back with more than 100 carries since the merger in 1970 to average less than 2.4 yards per attempt. 'Were definitely satisfied with him. I am sure he would have liked to have had more yards, more carries, but Matt took off and Matt is the horse we rode,' said running backs coach Tim Spencer. 'I certainly like Chester and I am sure he will be better next year statistically. I am happy with him. Chester made everybody better.'

2/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Chester Taylor expected to stay in Chicago: Chicago Bears RB Chester Taylor is likely to remain with the team in 2011, according to a source, reports Adam Caplan, of FOXSports.com....[+]
2/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Chester Taylor to be released?The Chicago Bears are expected to release RB Chester Taylor, according to a source, reports John Mullin, of CSNChicago.com....[+] The Chicago Bears are expected to release RB Chester Taylor, according to a source, reports John Mullin, of CSNChicago.com.
2/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Matt Forte wants Chester Taylor money: Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte wants the team to rectify the disparity of salaries between himself and RB Chester Taylor, according...[+] to Sean Jensen, of Chicago Sun-Times. Forte was the most productive but third-best-paid among Bears running backs this season. 'I appreciate Chester, and we have a good rotation going on,' Forte said. 'But I just hope the Bears management and coach Lovie (Smith) get together and do whats fair. Im just hoping they do the right thing, but theres really nothing I can do about it.' Forte said his agent, Adisa Bakari, has had preliminary talks with the Bears. However, the club may not be inclined to hand out any extensions this offseason.

1/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Looking for better rushing results than Week 6: The Chicago Bears got a combined 42 rushing yards from RBs Matt Forte and Chester Taylor on 12 carries in a Week 6 loss against...[+] the Seattle Seahawks, the team's opponent in the NFC Divisional Round playoff game Sunday, Jan. 16, reports Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune. 'What we have to do (is) run the ball and control the clock; keep (Seattle Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck) off the field,' Forte said Wednesday, Jan. 12. 'We have to give our defense a rest, and then wear the Seahawks' defense down.'