{"id":116081,"date":"2024-05-02T07:57:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T07:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=116081"},"modified":"2024-05-02T07:58:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T07:58:09","slug":"bears-gm-didnt-think-theyd-be-able-to-pull-tory-taylor-in-the-4th-round-nguyensa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbahang.aweu.info\/bears-gm-didnt-think-theyd-be-able-to-pull-tory-taylor-in-the-4th-round-nguyensa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears GM Didn\u2019t Think They\u2019d Be Able to Pull Tory Taylor in the 4th Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no surprise that the Chicago Bears have had a successful 2024 NFL draft. But Bears General Manager did not think he would be lucky enough to be able to pick punter, Tory Taylor.<\/p>\n<p>The Bears selected Iowa punter,\u00a0Tory Taylor,\u00a0in the fourth round. Taylor was selected at No. 122 overall which is the earliest a punter has been drafted since the San Francisco 49ers picked Mitch Wishnowsky at No. 110, in the fourth round as well, in 2019.<span data-ez-ph-id=\"198\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"ezoic\" src=\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/utilcave_com\/ezoicbwa.png\" alt=\"Ezoic\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<dl id=\"attachment_233465\">\n<dt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bears GM Didn't Think They'd Be Able to Pull Tory Taylor in the 4th Round 1\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/USATSI_19278460_168400545_lowres-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"USATSI 19278460 168400545 lowres\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" \/><\/dt>\n<dd>Iowa\u2019s Tory Taylor (9) punts during a NCAA football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.<br \/>\n221022 Iowa Ohio St Fb 021 Jpg<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ryan Poles,\u00a0the Bears\u2019 general manager, did not foresee Taylor \u201cfalling further\u201d.\u00a0 While on The Pat McAfee Show, Poles told McAfee that he did not think\u00a0Taylor\u00a0would get much further and definitely did not expect to be able to select him when they entered the\u00a0fifth round.\u00a0Poles then stated something intriguing involving the opposition.\u00a0 He stated, \u201cAnd, really, the thought process there is to make anyone we\u2019re playing really uncomfortable\u201d.<\/p>\n<div>\n<dl id=\"attachment_233466\">\n<dt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bears GM Didn't Think They'd Be Able to Pull Tory Taylor in the 4th Round 2\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/USATSI_20240848_168400545_lowres-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"USATSI 20240848 168400545 lowres\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" \/><\/dt>\n<dd>Mar 16, 2023; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles speaks during a press conference at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Poles then stated something intriguing involving the opposition.\u00a0 He stated, \u201cAnd, really, the thought process there is to make anyone we\u2019re playing really uncomfortable\u201d.<\/h3>\n<p>While\u00a0Poles\u00a0does not have much experience playing in the NFL, he does know that \u201crunning onto the field and having the ball spotted inside the 10-yard line is a very uncomfortable feeling. It\u2019s disheartening at times. And I love taking advantage of field position. And, really, that should help us with points, as well.\u201d<span data-ez-ph-id=\"177\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"ezoic\" src=\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/utilcave_com\/ezoicbwa.png\" alt=\"Ezoic\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<dl id=\"attachment_233467\">\n<dt><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bears GM Didn't Think They'd Be Able to Pull Tory Taylor in the 4th Round 3\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/USATSI_21927151_168400545_lowres-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"USATSI 21927151 168400545 lowres\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/dt>\n<dd>Nov 18, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes punter Tory Taylor (9) is recognized during senior day before the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0Iowa\u00a0punter\u00a0was a two-time All-American, and the Ray Guy Award recipient, for being\u00a0the nation\u2019s top punter. Taylor averaged 48.2 yards per punt in his last year with Iowa and launched a career-long 70-yarder. Taylor\u2019s ability to pin opponents into their own territory is something he is most skillful at.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no surprise that the Chicago Bears have had a successful 2024 NFL draft. 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