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Bears: New signing Trent Taylor replaces Velus Jones as punt returner

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Taylor has fumbled three times in 89 career punt returns.

Punt returns have been an ongoing headache for the Bears, particularly with Velus Jones’ ball security problems. In general manager Ryan Poles’ mind, that’s done once they sign veteran returner and slot receiver Trent Taylor.

Poles said definitively he will be the punt returner.

“Consistency — that’s the biggest thing,” he said. “When the ball gets punted, you can go grab a snack and go to the bathroom and feel confident about it.”

Taylor, 29, averaged 10.