Devin Hester a #1
Receiver?
Apr/02/08 07:33 PM Filed in:
Devin Hester
Bears coach Lovie Smith wants
to increase Devin Hester’s role in the
offense as a wide receiver, but not at the expense
of decreasing Hester’s impact in the return
game. Hester, a Riviera Beach native, caught at
least one pass in 10 games last year, and finished
with 20 for 299 yards and two touchdowns. The
Bears lost to free agency their top two receivers
from last year, Bernard Berrian and Muhsin
Muhammad. “Can he be a three-down receiver?
Definitely,” Smith said of Hester.
“But we have a guy that’s special at
something. I don’t think you automatically
take him off it to play somewhere else. …
It’s been a long time since anyone has been
able to (return kicks) full time and be a
full-time receiver, too.”
(miamiherald.com)