Lions, Texans expected to be in hot pursuit of free agent running back Aaron Wilson
Despite the presence of several NFL luminaries, Minnesota Vikings runner Chester Taylor is emerging as the prize of the free agent class.
According to league sources, Taylor is going to be heavily pursued by the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans, among several other interested franchises.
Taylor has ties to both cities, having grown up in Detroit and living in Houston during the offseason.
Who else is interested in Taylor?
National Football Post has learned that Taylor is also a target for the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Chicago Bears and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Vikings remain interested in re-signing Taylor with no deal imminent at this point as he's poised to hit the open market.
Although LaDainian Tomlinson, Brian Westbrook and Thomas Jones are all unrestricted free agents, Taylor's versatility and skills are attractive to several teams.
Plus, Taylor, 30, is well-preserved because he has operated as a backup for the majority of his career behind Jamal Lewis with the Baltimore Ravens and behind Adrian Peterson with the Vikings.
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The Giants want Taylor, after letting their other halfback go to Tampa last season? Interesting correction to team personnel there....
several NFC North teams are also in the call. The Vikes have hungry Lions and needy Bears trying to add value to their rosters.
Was the Packers move of signing Green again designed to stay ahead of this market and increased bids on a qualitative basis like Cheter Taylor's?
Talor is exactly what the Texans need to improve the running game. He has very little miles on those wheels. Also, he has good speed and runs with great toughness. He aleady lives here anyway.
Taylor to Pittsburgh. Him Mendenhall, Moore, and possibly redman would be a dominant ground attack to compliment the arm of Roethlisberger.
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Mar 04, 2010
07:31 PM
Would love to see Taylor end up in Detroit. Stafford needs all the help he can get from the ground game (as do the Lions in general, obviously).