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July 24, 2008
Devin Hester did not show up for the first day of training camp. The Bears are expected to fine him $15,000.
Hester discussed his reasoning with the Chicago Tribune in a phone interview. His basic stand was that he showed up to OTAs to show that he was a “team player,” but felt that the Bears were not taking “it (Hester’s wanting a new deal) seriously.”
During the past two seasons, Hester’s stats are astounding. He has had four kickoff returns for touchdowns, seven punt returns for touchdowns, a 92-yard kickoff return on the opening play of Super Bowl XLI for a touchdown, and he returned a missed field goal 108 yards for a touchdown. Keep in mind that Hester did all of this in only two seasons. He deserves a pay increase.
As of now, Hester makes $445,000 a year. Of course that is no small number, but for all of his accomplishments; the man deserves more.
The Bears said that they were still negotiating with Hester and his agent, Eugene Parker, so they expected that he would show up to camp.
Why should he show up for a fraction of what he deserves? This man intimidates. When special team coaches see him on the field, they wonder if they should kick the ball to him. He causes coaches to doubt their own guys. He excites crowds. When he gets the ball, people are excited to see him and wonder if they will witness yet another spectacular, spine tingling touchdown run.
The Bears have given new deals to veterans Lance Briggs, Tommie Harris, Brian Urlacher, Desmond Clark and Alex Brown. They also signed rookie, Chris Williams to a five year, $16 million contract that includes almost $10 million in bonuses.
Hester deserves a more. Even if they agree to a fair sum for him for one year, it is better than his current pay. Some believe that Hester has just been lucky. If people are not willing to acknowledge his talent, give him a significant, one-year contract and if he produces again for the third season in a row, the Bears need to pay up.
As the old adage goes, ‘you get what you pay for.’
July 24, 2008
Devin Hester did not show up for the first day of training camp. The Bears are expected to fine him $15,000. Hester discussed his reasoning with the Chicago Tribune in a phone interview. His basic stand was that he showed up to OTAs to show that he was a “team player,” but felt that the Bears were not taking “it (Hester’s wanting a new deal) seriously.”
During the past two seasons, Hester’s stats are astounding. He has had four kickoff returns for touchdowns, seven punt returns for touchdowns, a 92-yard kickoff return on the opening play of Super Bowl XLI for a touchdown, and he returned a missed field goal 108 yards for a touchdown. Keep in mind that Hester did all of this in only two seasons. He deserves a pay increase.
As of now, Hester makes $445,000 a year. Of course that is no small number, but for all of his accomplishments; the man deserves more. The Bears said that they were still negotiating with Hester and his agent, Eugene Parker, so they expected that he would show up to camp.
Why should he show up for a fraction of what he deserves? This man intimidates. When special team coaches see him on the field, they wonder if they should kick the ball to him. He causes coaches to doubt their own guys. He excites crowds. When he gets the ball, people are excited to see him and wonder if they will witness yet another spectacular, spine tingling touchdown run.
The Bears have given new deals to veterans Lance Briggs, Tommie Harris, Brian Urlacher, Desmond Clark and Alex Brown. They also signed rookie, Chris Williams to a five year, $16 million contract that includes almost $10 million in bonuses.
Hester deserves a more. Even if they agree to a fair sum for him for one year, it is better than his current pay. Some believe that Hester has just been lucky. If people are not willing to acknowledge his talent, give him a significant, one-year contract and if he produces again for the third season in a row, the Bears need to pay up.
As the old adage goes, ‘you get what you pay for.’