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Trent Taylor: Back to practice squad
Trent Taylor reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.Taylor was elevated to the active roster with Jacob Cowing (shoulder) and Chris Conley (oblique) inactive for Sunday's loss to the Cardinals. However, the 30-year-old only saw two snaps on offense and was not targeted.
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49ers' Trent Taylor: Elevated from practice squad
The San Francisco 49ers elevated Trent Taylor from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.Taylor will be elevated from the practice squad for the first time this season. He'll provide depth at wide receiver and as a kick and punt returner if Jacob Cowing (shoulder) is unable to play Sunday against the Cardinals. Taylor played in all 17 regular-season games for the Bears in 2023 and tallied 188 punt return yards.
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Trent Taylor: Healthy again
Trent Taylor signed with the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.The wide receiver was waived by the team Tuesday. Taylor competed for a returner role during the preseason, but he suffered an undisclosed injury and may not have made the team anyway. He has not caught 10 balls in a season since 2020.
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49ers' Trent Taylor: Dealing with injury
Trent Taylor (undisclosed) worked off on the sideline during Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.It seems that Taylor sustained an injury in recent days, as he didn't participate in team drills Wednesday. The Lousianna Tech product is battling for the team's top kick and punt returner spot, so missing time could hurt his chances of winning those jobs. Expect Ronnie Bell to assume all the first-team punt and kick return duties while Taylor nurses his injury.
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49ers' Trent Taylor: Returns to Bay Area
Trent Taylor signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, Lindsey Pallares of the team's official site reports.Taylor started his career in San Francisco before a two-year stay with the Bengals, and he spent the 2023 campaign with the Bears. The 29-year-old will have the opportunity to earn a role in the return game with the Niners after the departure of Ray-Ray McCloud in free agency this offseason.
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Trent Taylor: Could return to Bay Area
Trent Taylor has talked to the 49ers about a potential return to the team, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.Taylor was selected by San Francisco in the fifth round of the 2017 Draft and spent three seasons there before stops in Cincinnati and Chicago. The 49ers do currently have a void in their return game, with Ray-Ray McCloud now in Atlanta, which is likely where the interest in Taylor lies.
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Bears' Trent Taylor: Heads toward free agency
Trent Taylor played 24 percent of the snaps but wasn't targeted in the Chicago Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.In his first year with Chicago and sixth season as a pro, Taylor's main value was as a punt returner. The veteran played fewer than 10 percent of the offensive snaps in more than half of his games, and his only touch of the season was a rushing attempt that resulted in a two-yard loss. He was also targeted once this season. Taylor is now an unrestricted free agent.
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Bears' Trent Taylor: No targets in Week 14
Trent Taylor went without a target while playing 10 of 71 snaps on offense and returned four punts for 56 yards in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Lions.Taylor has yet to record a reception through 13 appearances on the season and has just two targets to his name over 71 snaps on offense. He looks like he'll continue to provide most of his value to the Chicago Bears on special teams through his role as the team's punt returner.
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Bears' Trent Taylor: First target of season
Trent Taylor failed to catch his lone target in the Chicago Bears' 19-13 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.Taylor sees most of his playing time on special teams, and it doesn't seem likely that he'll move into a prominent role in the offense in the near future.
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Bears' Trent Taylor: Signing with Chicago
Trent Taylor is signing with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Taylor was released by the Bengals on Tuesday, but he landed a spot on Chicago's active roster a day later. The 2017 fifth-rounder saw most of his production as a return man last year, racking up 340 yards on punt returns. Velus Jones was absent for an undisclosed reason late in training camp and the preseason, and Taylor would be a candidate to take on return duties if Jones misses time during the regular season.