'In my brain, I was playing for the Bears my whole life,' former Packers TE Robert Tonyan said Friday. Now, that dream is a reality for the McHenry native, who signed with the Bears this week on a one-year deal.
Robert Tonyan always believed he would play for the Bears. The former high school quarterback didn't always know it would be as a tight end, but he was certain he would one day suit up in orange and blue. The 28-year-old McHenry native signed a one-year contract with the Bears on Thursday. Pretty soon, Tonyan can hang a signed Tonyan jersey beside the signed Brian Urlacher jersey in his basement.
Tonyan's path to the NFL took some twists and turns -- including multiple position changes. Along the way, he kept one goal in mind. He was recruited as a quarterback to FCS Division I Indiana State, but switched to wide receiver as a sophomore and thrived at that position. He grabbed 11 touchdown passes in 2020 and was not charged with one dropped pass. Tonyan's catch percentage ranked third in the NFL for the regular season, behind teammate Jamaal Williams and Buffalo wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie . Tonyan missed half of the 2021 season with a torn ACL, but has otherwise remained a key part of the Packers' offense.
"I like the way going," Tonyan said."Big fan of . Moving forward in that aspect, I just knew that this was the spot for me."
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