Chicago Bears returner Devin Hester changed his mind about retiring but said he might be better off with another team. Hester said at the end of the season that he would retire after coach Lovie Smith was fired. He changed his tune in Monday's Chicago Tribune, saying that he thinks a "fresh start" with another team might be best for him. He also said he would no longer be interested in playing wide receiver if he plays for the Bears. "I'm going to try to get two or three more years in," Hester said. "I think I have that much left in me. "At the same time, I think I do need a fresh start." Hester, 30, struggled as a receiver in 2012, catching just 23 passes for 242 yards. "To be honest with you, if I'm still here, I don't want to play offense," he said. "I don't think my role (on offense) will fit. I can't truly say that with the new offense, but from past experience, I don't think it will fit.&...
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