Chester Taylor [Signed with Bears]

[kravix]

Heard this on 610 earlier.

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/357153...s-player_news/

The Lions and Texans are expected to "lead the charge" for free agent Chester Taylor.

Taylor was expected to continue talking with the Vikes, but he's now a prized commodity with Darren Sproles off the market. He'd start over Maurice Morris in Detroit while Kevin Smith (ACL surgery) works his way back. Houston is slightly surprising, as they've insisted their preference is for a young running back. Also believed to be interested: Bills, Broncos, Chiefs, Giants, Bears, and Steelers.

He is 30, but has never been the heavy load guy. Averages 4+ YPC every season but 2. Brings veteran leadership and may be a good third down guy in our system.

He is definately an upgrade over Brown, but at what cost? A 4-6M 2-3 year contract would be ok with me. Definately not who I would want as a feature back, but much better than Brown. Slaton, Foster, Moats, Henry, Johnson, Rookie draft pick... All of them are young and having a good vet, besides Brown, in camp or on the roster, who may actually be able to produce as a backup/change of pace guy, is definately preferable to rolling out a RB corps that can only muster a years worth of starts between them.