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Top 10: Big-play threats
Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen scare defenses today, but here are Eli Kaberon's picks for the 10 biggest big-play threats in Bears history.
He only scored 12 career touchdowns, but Gentry had a reception of 30 yards or longer for the Bears for six consecutive seasons.
A wide receiver from 1940-1950, Kavanaugh was the main target for Sid Luckman. He scored 52 career touchdowns, including 24 from 35 yards or longer.
As a Pro Bowl returner in 2003, Azumah averaged a league-high 29.0 yards per kick return and had two return touchdowns.
Between 1988 and 1990, Anderson scored 40 total touchdowns for the Bears, including 14 scores of 15 yards or farther.
Robinson's 1999 season was an amazing campaign that showed his big-play skills. He scored nine touchdowns that season, from an average distance of 40 yards.
A model of consistency, Forte had at least one play of 40 yards or longer in seven of his eight seasons with the Bears.
A true speedster, Gault averaged nearly 20 yards per reception during his six seasons in Chicago.
Everyone knows about Hester's NFL records as a kickoff and punt returner, where he showed his electrifying skills. But Hester also had eight touchdown catches of 20 yards or longer with the Bears.
Payton was a threat to score every time he touched it, both as a rusher, receiver and passer. He finished his career with 110 rushing, 15 receiving and also threw eight touchdowns in his career.
If there were a dictionary entry for "big-play threat," Sayers's picture would accompany it. The Kansas Comet scored 56 touchdowns in just six seasons, including 22 from 30 yards or longer.
