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Chicago Bears almost acquired former second-round cornerback at the trade deadline

The Chicago Bears pulled off one trade one deadline day, but they nearly pulled off a second.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport , the Bears were "deep in talks" with the New Orleans Saints for cornerback Alontae Taylor, but things fell through and the trade didn't end up getting done.

Rapoport did not go into detail on the parameters of the trade, but clearly it was close to happening.

"In fact, sources say the Bears were deep in talks for Taylor before a deal ended up falling through," Rapoport reported. "Taylor, who is in a contract year and likely will get paid this offseason, spent time with Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen when he was head coach in New Orl

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