We are signing guys to our roster to help out on special teams and in the secondary. but some of the players we have gotten have some experience in the punt/kick off return area. So is this a sign for Hester to get his act together or be replaced?

We have the following

 

 

 

Tom Zbikowski

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHfyjYU8oTA...A09067C76C8F102

 

Tom Nelson

 

Lequan Lewis

 

Eric Weems

 

Earl Bennett has done some returns as well

I dont get the hate for Devin Hester. The only one who accused him of being a WR was Lovie Smith and his Crew of Turds.

 

He became the best KR/PR that ever played and was removed from that role by them. Let him go back to his specialty, theres no way he doesnt run a 4.45 or lower anymore. And what hes done speaks for itself. If he sucks, then so move on from then

I dont get the hate for Devin Hester. The only one who accused him of being a WR was Lovie Smith and his Crew of Turds.

 

He became the best KR/PR that ever played and was removed from that role by them. Let him go back to his specialty, theres no way he doesnt run a 4.45 or lower anymore. And what hes done speaks for itself. If he sucks, then so move on from then

No, he wasn't removed from that role. He was expected to contribute as a WR and KR/PR. He's just too damn stupid to do it. Lovie did a lot of dumb things but trying to get your playmaker the ball more than he used to is nothing to be pissed about. He didn't try to teach Hester to run backwards on punts.

Just because Zbikowski has been a return man is no indication he'll be a return man for the Bears. With the exception of maybe Weems, who didn't supplant Hester last season, do you see any of these guys winning the job of #23?

 

That being said, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the Bears took a guy like Tavon Austin with the #1 pick. We would cut Hester and make Austin the slot receiver/return man.

 

We are signing guys to our roster to help out on special teams and in the secondary. but some of the players we have gotten have some experience in the punt/kick off return area. So is this a sign for Hester to get his act together or be replaced?

We have the following

 

 

 

Tom Zbikowski

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHfyjYU8oTA...A09067C76C8F102

 

Tom Nelson

 

Lequan Lewis

 

Eric Weems

 

Earl Bennett has done some returns as well

 

I dont get the hate for Devin Hester. The only one who accused him of being a WR was Lovie Smith and his Crew of Turds.

 

He became the best KR/PR that ever played and was removed from that role by them. Let him go back to his specialty, theres no way he doesnt run a 4.45 or lower anymore. And what hes done speaks for itself. If he sucks, then so move on from then

Hey there is no hate from me on Hester I wish he can break the record and have many more returns as a Bear......i have his jersey hanging in my man cave....but i was just saying...since they are putting him back to just return duties is this a concern or a wake up call for him because how many return men in the NFL are being paid what he is making?

You can find a rookie to return punts and or kickoffs. Not that difficult.

I don't hate Hester, I don't like what we've paid him versus what he's done lately but if moved back to strictly return duties hopefully he'll focus on losing the bulk and get some of his quickness back. Hopefully he won't run scared either. I won't be upset if the Bears trade him or cut him, he's no longer a must have IMO.

I don't hate Hester, I don't like what we've paid him versus what he's done lately but if moved back to strictly return duties hopefully he'll focus on losing the bulk and get some of his quickness back. Hopefully he won't run scared either. I won't be upset if the Bears trade him or cut him, he's no longer a must have IMO.

 

 

the bulk? His BF is under 4%..

I don't hate Hester, I don't like what we've paid him versus what he's done lately but if moved back to strictly return duties hopefully he'll focus on losing the bulk and get some of his quickness back. Hopefully he won't run scared either. I won't be upset if the Bears trade him or cut him, he's no longer a must have IMO.

To keep him I think he will be asked to take a paycut. At 2.9 mil that is a lot to pay a specialist, that didnt have a TD last year and going forward is on a downhill slide. I would not cut him if he lowers his salary but with our salary cap situation, dont see him making on the team this year.

I certainly would not say that I hate Hester, he was a great return man and good citizen for the Bears. I have not cared for some of his recent comments, questioning retirement and hinting at changing teams, but overall he has been a great player for the Bears overall.

 

That being said, he never was a receiver and has failed in that role, and we are paying him too much.

 

I would say it likely that he is released unless he is willing to take a big cut.

Agreed we are paying him too much. Hopefully we restructure his salary quietly and there's not a big discussion about, "Will we release him or won't we?" I love to see him get one more crack at building on his resume of being the best return man who ever lived.

 

I certainly would not say that I hate Hester, he was a great return man and good citizen for the Bears. I have not cared for some of his recent comments, questioning retirement and hinting at changing teams, but overall he has been a great player for the Bears overall.

 

That being said, he never was a receiver and has failed in that role, and we are paying him too much.

 

I would say it likely that he is released unless he is willing to take a big cut.

 

You can find a rookie to return punts and or kickoffs. Not that difficult.

Like Tyrann Mathieu..

the bulk? His BF is under 4%..

 

What does that have to do with the amount of muscle he has on his frame?

Like Tyrann Mathieu..

I could go definitely go along with that.

Like Tyrann Mathieu..

He could be our KR/PR and possible to be our NB going forward.

He could be our KR/PR and possible to be our NB going forward.

Plus our new OLB can hook him up.