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Devin Hester | Wide Receiver

Team: Chicago Bears
Age / DOB:  (30) / 11/4/1982
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 190
College: Miami (FL)
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The Bears are hoping to use Devin Hester as a gunner on punt coverage.
Hester isn't going to play on offense, so he needs to find other ways to contribute outside of kick and punt returns. "The biggest thing about a great gunner sometimes is the guy who can get there fastest," special teams coach Joe DeCamillis said. "We had a guy in Denver long time ago, he was an Olympic sprinter named Sam Graddy. Sam wasn't the best tackler in the world, but he sure caused a lot of fair catches." Apr 18 - 8:10 AM
Source: Chicago Tribune

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Devin Hester - WR - Bears

Bears return specialist Devin Hester isn't running receiver routes during offseason workouts.

Hester was holding out a glimmer of hope he'd see time on offense this season, but it's not going to happen. Hester's already minuscule fantasy value is now nonexistent outside of leagues with return yards.
Source: Jeff Dickerson on Twitter
Apr 16 - 3:49 PM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

Devin Hester has accepted that he'll be a return specialist in 2013.

"I know that I’m going here first into this season as the main kickoff return man," Hester said. "As of right now, that’s my main focus — to get my swagger back." Rookie coach Marc Trestman has slammed shut the door on Hester playing offense. If all goes according to plan, Hester will notch zero catches this season.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Apr 8 - 10:12 AM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

New Coach Marc Trestman said Devin Hester will strictly be a returner this season.

At long last, the Bears finally have an offensive-minded coach that can evaluate film. Hester was always a liability as a receiver, and Chicago's insistence on using him as one often crippled the offense. He had just 49 catches and two touchdowns over the last two seasons despite starting 13 games and playing in 31. Trestman said Hester might not even practice with the wideouts this year. Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery, Earl Bennett and Martellus Bennett will be Jay Cutler's top-four pass-catching options.
Source: Kevin Seifert on Twitter
Mar 20 - 11:38 AM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

Devin Hester suggested Tuesday that he's going to be with the Bears in 2013.

Hester has been flaky since the season ended, hinting at both retirement and wanting a fresh start. It appears he's settled down now. Per Hester's Instagram account: "For all my Bears fan #yes. I'm a bear 4 life.# Beardown!!!!!" If Hester is indeed back with Chicago for the final year of his contract, he'll serve as a return man while competing for bit snaps on offense.
Source: ESPN Chicago
Mar 6 - 10:01 AM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

Bears coach Marc Trestman wouldn't commit to Devin Hester as a receiver Thursday.

"Right now, he is back," Trestman said of Hester's roster spot. "He'll go out there and compete to be our returner. What he does beyond that depends on how he performs in that first role as a returner." Trestman's remarks continue a run of opacity from the Bears' front office regarding their long-time return man. It will be bad news for the Bears offense if Hester is still needed at wideout in 2013.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Feb 22 - 2:15 PM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

New Bears coach Marc Trestman admits Devin Hester could be done in Chicago.

"(We) had a chance to talk a few minutes but we didn’t get specific on anything," Trestman said. "Just an opportunity to get to know each other but not to put in concrete what his role would be if he winds up coming back." Trestman's "winds up coming back" remark makes it clear Hester is more likely to be cut than retained. It sounds like both sides want a fresh start.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Feb 15 - 9:22 AM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

Devin Hester confirmed that he has no plans to retire, but acknowledges he may "need a fresh start."

"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 added that "it's a possibility" that he would seek a trade out of Chicago, but said if he stays with the Bears, then he doesn't want to play offense. The 30-year-old has a $2.94 million cap hit in the final year of his deal, and very well could be cut.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Feb 3 - 10:00 AM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

ESPN Chicago calls Devin Hester a "long shot" to contribute on offense in 2013.

Hester has one year left on his deal at $1.858 million, and he caught a five-year low 26 passes for just 242 yards and one touchdown last season. Beat writer Jeff Dickerson thinks the Bears could keep him around for the return game, but he wonders whether it would just be best to cut Hester and move on. The Bears already have Eric Weems, who was a Pro Bowl returner in 2010 with Atlanta.
Source: ESPN Chicago
Feb 1 - 11:33 AM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears will be searching for a vertical threat at receiver this offseason.

Chicago needs a speed threat to keep defenders from suffocating Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery on the outside. Devin Hester obviously isn't that guy. Impending free agent Johnny Knox once was, but he can't be counted on after suffering a spinal cord injury in 2011 and missing the 2012 campaign.
Source: Chicago Tribune
Jan 25 - 4:58 PM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

Bears GM Phil Emery doesn't expect Devin Hester to follow through on his retirement threats.

"I take all that in context of these guys had played a long time," said Emery. "Devin came in as a draft pick with Lovie. I certainly understand the emotion. There will be a time when his emotions clear." Hester's contract calls for a $10 million roster bonus this offseason, but that number has "de-escalated" because it was based on an ascension to the Bears' No. 1 receiver. We've yet to see the de-esclated number reported.
Source: ESPN Chicago
Jan 1 - 6:46 PM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

Devin Hester told the Chicago Tribune on Monday that he's been considering retirement for the last two years.

"I don’t even know if I want to play again, man," Hester said. "You know, that’s been on my mind for two years now. It’s not (as much fun anymore). So, I have my workers’ comp papers in my pocket. See how I feel, go home and talk to my wife, my family. See where we go from there." Hester also expressed dissatisfaction with his declining role in Chicago, saying he was perturbed by, "Not being able to showcase my talent the way I want it to be showcased."
Source: Chicago Tribune
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 01:18:00 PM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

An emotional Devin Hester told reporters that he is considering retiring from the NFL following Monday's firing of Bears coach Lovie Smith.

Perhaps he'll retire as a wide receiver. It's no surprise that Bears players are a bit beside themselves on Black Monday after losing their longtime leader. No longer an impact returner and never an effective wideout, Hester finished the 2012 season with 23 catches for 242 yards and scored one all-purpose touchdown in 15 games. Hester is now 30 years old and due a big offseason roster bonus. If he doesn't retire, he may just as soon be cut.
Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 12:29:00 PM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

Devin Hester rushed once for two yards in Chicago's Week 17 win over the Lions, and wasn't targeted in the passing game.

He contributed just six yards on three punt returns. It means Hester will finish the year with only 23 catches for 242 yards on offense, and near the bottom of the league in punt-return average. Although Hester remains serviceable on kickoffs, he's simply no longer the game-breaking player he once was. He might not be worth the $1.86 million he's due for 2013.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 05:31:00 PM
Devin Hester - WR - Bears

With Earl Bennett (concussion) out for Week 15, Devin Hester will man the slot for the Bears against the Packers.

Bennett missed Week 14 with the head injury, so Hester played his second-highest snap count of the season and was targeted a season-high eight times out of the slot. Despite seeing a heavy dose of reps, Hester is not a reliable fantasy option.
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 08:27:00 AM

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