Chicago Bears Draft Analysis: Phil Emery's Biggest Failure
While most of the hype every year surrounds each team's first two to three NFL Draft picks rarely can someone target where a general manager came up short. In the case of Chicago Bears general manager, Phil Emery you can clearly pick out where this draft was an abject failure at an extremely critical juncture in this draft, the wide receiver position. Emery did not address...
Craig: Steelers Not Likely to Carry Special Teams Ace, and do We Really Want Them To?
By Jeff Craig: Jeff wrote this post in response to my post yesterday of: Would the Steelers be Willing to Carry a Special Teams Ace Next Season? I tend to agree with the opinion Jeff stats in this post, unless of course Reggie Dunn proves to be the next Devin Hester, but let us know what you think. Most of the information I have read about Reggie Dunn makes me believe him ideal...
Bear Report Radio: Minicamp Wrap Up
In the first segment of our two-part podcast, we dissect all the on-field action from the three days of Chicago Bears voluntary minicamp, including Devin Hester's new role on the team, Jay Cutler's footwork, the starters in the trenches and much more.
Bears might use Devin Hester as a gunner next year
Devin Hester wants to retire. Devin Hester is only going to return kicks. Devin Hester is ok just returning kicks. We sure are hearing a lot about Devin Hester and his role with the Bears this upcoming season. We know they aren’t going to be using Hester to catch balls, so besides returning them, what else can he do?According to Brad Briggs of the Chicago Tribune, Bears special...
Bears Thinking Of Expanding WR/KR Devin Hester's Role On Special Teams
The interesting topic the Bears haven't tackled yet is roster management if Devin Hester is going to be a return specialist and used strictly on special teams.
That would put the team in a position where four specialists were needed rather than the typical three. But coach Marc Trestman said Tuesday it is early and after Hester earns a roster spot as a returner, other possibilities...
Buy Devin Hester’s Chicago-Area Mansion For $2.65 Million
Esteemed punt returner/below-average wide reciever Devin Hester has placed his Chicago-area mansion up for sale for…
Devin Hester is fine with only returning kicks
Devin Hester told The J Mack and Nate Vash Show WLS-AM (890) that he doesn’t have a problem with being a primary kick returner with the Bears this season under new head coach Marc Trestman.
“I’m fine with it,” Hester said, via the Chicago Sun-Times. ”It was kind of my idea to let me more focus on my kickoff and punt return thing. … It was more of my idea to do it...
Devin Hester Will Return To Role as Return Specialist in 2013
Bears wideout Devin Hester will apparently return to his role as a return specialist, according to the Chicago Sun-Times report.Fantasy Spin:Hester had 23 catches for 242 yards and a touchdown last season and even at his best was never better than a No. 3 fantasy wideout. He has returned five kickoffs and 12 punts for touchdowns in his career.
Devin Hester is fine with focusing on returning kicks
Bears head coach Marc Trestman isn't afraid of making some changes around his team. One of the changes we'll see when football returns later in the year is Devin Hester back returning kicks as his primary job. The move makes a lot of sense, but until now, we weren't sure how Hester felt about the news.
Yesterday, Hester said in an interview on WLS in Chicago that...
Devin Hester is fine with focusing on returning kicks
Bears head coach Marc Trestman isn't afraid of making some changes around his team. One of the changes we'll see when football returns later in the year is Devin Hester back returning kicks as his primary job. The move makes a lot of sense, but until now, we weren't sure how Hester felt about the news.
Yesterday, Hester said in an interview on WLS in Chicago that he...
Devin Hester is content with being a return man on Bears
Devin Hester is not expected to see a lot of action at wide receiver this year. There is a chance that Hester could not be used at all at the position and that is alright according to the 30-year-old.
“I’m fine with it,” Hester said on The J Mack and Nate Vash Show. “It was kind of my idea to let me more focus on my kickoff and punt return thing. … It was more of my idea...
Marc Trestman Says Devin Hester is just a Returner, Not a Wide Receiver
I thought Devin Hester was a decent wide receiver, I have seen worst in the NFL, but new coach Marc Trestman wants him to concentrate on special teams.
I think that is a mistake, because Hester is a playmaker, so limiting his touches, isn’t going to help the Bears any. Pro Football Zone has the details.
Trestman said at the league meeting today that he views Hester as a return...
Marc Trestman wants Devin Hester to focus on special teams, not being a receiver
According to ProFootballTalk.com, Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman wants Devin Hester to focus on special teams and not being a wide receiver.
Trestman said at the league meeting today that he views Hester as a return man, not a wide receiver. As a result, Trestman said, Hester will be spending his time in practice working with the special teams.
Although Trestman hasn’t...
Bears: Devin Hester will only be used as a return man
The days of Devin Hester playing wide receiver are over. New Bears coach Marc Trestman said on Wednesday that the explosive Hester will only be used as a return man for the team.
This news is hardly surprising as Hester has been a liability in the passing game and the Bears have also had a turnover on their coaching staff.
Under Lovie Smith the Bears attempted to get Hester more...
Bears Coach Marc Trestman Says KR Devin Hester No Longer Playing Receiver
Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman made it clear Wednesday that Devin Hester is a return specialist only and not a wide receiver, Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Devin is strictly a specialist right now, Trestman said at a breakfast with the media at the NFL annual meetings.
Trestman said he is not sure if that might change, but he said the priority is making...
Why the NFL Combine Doesn’t Matter
Unless you’ve been living in Siberia and missed the NFL Combine, you have likely been paying attention to who is doing what in preparation for the 2013 NFL Draft. Instead of just focusing on the recent successes or failures of NFL Combine participants, I’d like to take a look back at a few Combine results from former Chicago Bears players and see how they actually did when it...
Bears’ Trestman will not commit to Devin Hester as WR
Devin Hester contemplated retirement after the Bears season ended and head coach Lovie Smith was fired. Later the 30-year-old suggested he could seek a trade.
New head coach Marc Trestman is undecided what role Hester will play on the Bears in 2013.
“Right now, he is back. He’ll go out there and compete to be our returner. What he does beyond that depends on how he performs in...
Emery expects Hester to return
Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery spoke today at the NFL Scouting Combine, touching on the futures of Devin Hester, Henry Melton, Jay Cutler and more.
Devin Hester’s Time With The Bears Coming To An End?
Bears new head coach Marc Trestman seemed to suggest that there’s a chance WR Devin Hester‘s time in Chicago could be coming to an end.
“(We) had a chance to talk a few minutes but we didn’t get specific on anything,” Trestman said, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. “Just an opportunity to get to know each other but not to put in concrete what his role would...
Bears Coach Marc Trestman Unsure About WR Devin Hester's Future In Chicago
New Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman said Thursday he has spoken Devin Hester but couldn't share much information about their futures, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Trestman, who introduced his coaching staff -- with the exception of a yet-to-be-hired receivers coach -- at Halas Hall, said "were not here to get really specific on personnel, but acknowledged...
Former Bears' Wideout Johnny Knox to Retire
A few years ago, Devin Hester and Johnny Knox weren't only one of the most dynamic wide receiving cores in the league, but two of the better return men in the league also. Unfortunately, Knox suffered an apparent career-ending injury, as he is walking away from the game. Knox endured the injury when he was hit by Anthony Hargrove in 2011, which caused a serious Spinal Cord issue...
Chicago Bears Roster Cut Considerations: Devin Hester
Digging more into the Bears roster, on players Phil Emery might consider cutting we come to Devin Hester. The wide receiver has worn out his welcome here in Chicago most recently with his nonexistent wide receiver play. Hester had four drops in 54 targets according to Pro Football Focus and has been completely unreliable in a number of other areas.
Hester’s production...
Bears rumors: Devin Hester could seek trade
Chicago Bears wide receiver/return specialist Devin Hester
told reporters recently that he feels he can play two or three more years, but he
also believes a “fresh start” would be best for him. With a new coach and
general manager in place, the Bears could opt to trade or even release Hester
this offseason, according to Chris Wesseling of NFL.com.
After a month of introspection...
Devin Hester seeking ‘fresh start,’ open to trade
Although he's not ready to retire just yet, Devin Hester still isn't thrilled with his situation in the Windy City.
The Bears' wide receiver/kick returner told the Chicago Tribune that he indeed has some gas left in the tank, but is seeking a "fresh start."
"I'm going to try to get two or three more years in,'' Hester told the Tribune on...
Devin Hester Would Like To Be Traded Or Have Position Switched
Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Hester is one of the greatest return men in the history of the NFL. Sadly Hester’s only success as a pro has been returning kicks in some form.
Hester who talked of retirement after Lovie Smith was fired has backed off of that somewhat, but one thing is clear as Hester was speaking with the Chicago Tribune, Hester would like some type of change...
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