Iowa's Australian punter Tory Taylor comes to the Bears with the 122nd pick of the draft, as GM Ryan Poles ignored defensive needs and more offense for special teams.
Bears GM Ryan Poles didn't just ignore team needs on defense with their fourth-round pick on Day 3 of the draft.The Bears picked Iowa's unique Australian punter Tory Taylor at No. 122 overall, their final scheduled selection in this year's draft.
Current punter Trent Gill was a seventh-round pick just two years ago and now appears slated for the waiver scrap heap after averaging 46 and 46.1 yards the last two years. Inconsistency with hang time and distance have been an issue and part of the reason the Bears ranked 19th and 30th the last two years at preventing punt return yards.
"That's what the Bears will get," Taylor said."For me it's just all about doing what I'm good at. That's what the Bears are going to get: Someone that can kick for distance and hangtime but someone who can also pin them deep and place it wherever he wants."Taylor has been to Chicago a few times on visits, including a game at Wrigley Field against Northwestern. His girlfriend is from Winnetka in Chicago's north suburbs.
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