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Tarik Cohen wants to be Bears' version of Tyreek Hill

Dennis Wierzbicki / USA TODAY Sports

Tarik Cohen was a dynamic weapon out of the backfield for the Chicago Bears as a rookie, and he's looking to take it up a notch - if not several notches - in Year 2.

"When I was at the combine, coaches would always ask me who I would compare myself to in the league, and I would always tell them Tyreek Hill," Cohen told a local radio station earlier in the week, according to Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com. "I feel that I can do the same kinds of things he does in the Kansas City (Chiefs) offense."

Cohen, a fourth-round pick out of North Carolina A&T a year ago, had 370 rushing yards and 353 receiving yards in his debut season while splitting time with Jordan Howard at running back, dazzling defenders frequently.

The hiring of former Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as Bears head coach could lead to a larger role for Cohen going forward. If his wishes are granted, it'll lead to him becoming Chicago's version of Hill.

"And now since we have their coach now (in Nagy), I feel like I have to live up to that," he said. "And I definitely look forward to being the same kind of playmaker."

Hill, who entered the league a year earlier than Cohen, enjoyed an explosive 2017 campaign, going over 1,000 yards and becoming one of the most feared playmakers in the league, in large part because of his blazing speed.

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