Hester The Great? Drake All But Guarantees It

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- It’s not easy to be Green. Been that way since 1983, when Roy Green completed the transition from kick returner-defensive back to Pro Bowl wide receiver, a development that was virtually unheard-of in the modern pro game. At least one person stakes his reputation that Devin Hester will turn back the clock against all odds this season, and he has seen the Bears wide receiver on the field more often than anyone lately.  “We should expect Devin to be great,” wide receivers coach Darryl Drake told me earlier this week. Drake didn’t say “good” or “very good,” mind you. The coach said “great,” and the word came out of his mouth so emphatically that you wanted to believe him.  “That’s a quantum leap, but that’s what I expect Devin to be,” Drake said. “I expect him to be great because he has great ability.” Athletic talent is what Hester and...