Comments on: Hester declares he’s a Bear for life

By: mputelli55

mputelli55 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:42:03 +0000

I say he stays and plays his first game in #13, for his boy Johnny, remember the days when they were our best options at WR..we all forget the past and get greedy with the future, be humble, and thankful that we have the best returner in history, and now he gets to concentrate on it…one request…please STOP coming out to soldier boy, change it up?

By: filthymcnasty1

filthymcnasty1 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:07:10 +0000

What happened to the annual Bear fan announcement of this being the year that Hester finally breaks out at WR?

By: asublimeday

asublimeday — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:58:36 +0000

Looks like I’m keeping my fathead and jersey.

I was keeping then anyway. Dude is a first-ballot hall of gamer.

By: boogerhut

boogerhut — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:33:20 +0000

I remember them playing Denver and standing in front of and yelling “Just don’t kick it to…. Damn!”. Dude could return no doubt about that. But that is a young mans job. He was electric though.

By: wnstonchill

wnstonchill — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:31:32 +0000

Hester’s maturity level isn’t exactly “right up there”! A good example was the day Lovie Smith was fired, Hester chose to pull his hood over his head and exclaim his displeasure by saying; “I never got a chance to showcase all of my talents here”. Let’s think about this, he’s mad because Lovie Smith was fired, yet, feel’s cheated that he wasn’t able to utilize his full capablities…….. knock, knock Devin! That’s what a head coaches job is! You should be elated that Lovie is gone and an offensive minded coach like Trestman is here! I’m glad you claim to be a Bear for life, however, I’m thinking you’ll be one in the comfort of your own home because it’s time for you to move on. Thanks for all you’ve given this team, you’ve made history. Now it’s time to move on…………

By: jward9478

jward9478 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:46:25 +0000

With the new kick-off rules Hester just doesn’t fit in. His only value is as a punt returner, and unfortunately for him he will need to be paid that way.

By: InFact

InFact — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:46:09 +0000

BTW, is he related to Ricky Waters? (i.e., “For who, for what,” when asked if he was reluctant to run over the middle on pass patterns and risk big hits.)

By: InFact

InFact — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:44:32 +0000

Translation:

I’m crawling back and hoping I get another contract, given my agent tells me there’s no market for me and I’ll get the minimum contract with any other team.

By: canadianbucsfan

canadianbucsfan — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:31:10 +0000

I just couldn’t see Hester in a different uniform. He’s done so much for the bears. Will always remember asking myself back in his prime, is he going to return this kickoff/punt for a TD? in all fans minds before that kickoff/punt.

By: niubears

niubears — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:28:40 +0000

That’s unfortunate.. And I’m a Bears fans. Hopefully he agrees to take a big chunk of change out of his contract. That would be nice.

By: joebone

joebone — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:25:24 +0000

Amazing player, but basically a one trick pony, and now he can’t do the trick. Nothing lasts forever, especially in the NFL. Sad to see him go, but that’s the NFL.

By: mjkelly77

mjkelly77 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:21:55 +0000

Watch it. the Bear organization will turn on you just like that (finger snap).

By: cardiovascularendurance

cardiovascularendurance — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:00:20 +0000

Is he retiring?

By: zam0854

zam0854 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:57:02 +0000

According to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, Dallas Cowboys will attempt to unload Dez Bryant in the upcoming NFL Draft for multiple picks per a team source. May fit in nice for a team in the NFC North (Vikings, Lions)

By: conormacleod

conormacleod — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:21:01 +0000

Seriously. Was this guy ever more than a special teams player? 3rd WR at best. And now that his punt returns are below average, he has very little value to an NFL team.

By: docsweeney

docsweeney — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:20:19 +0000

He’s a Bear for life? And a fruitfly needs to have a good retirement plan for his golden years?

Hester needs to be gone. He WAS an amazing returner but those days are done. Age, rule changes, changes on special teams have lessened his effectiveness. He also has no place as a WR.

By: conormacleod

conormacleod — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:19:29 +0000

What he meant was; “I shouldn’t have opened my big mouth when Lovie got fired. Of course I’m not retiring. That doesn’t pay anything. And, my skills are so diminished that nobody else will have me.”

By: elarte79

elarte79 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:09:15 +0000

Can’t deny what he’s done for the Bears as a returner. He’s earned his spot among the Bears greats for his accomplishments.

But you also can’t deny that he’s been more turd than stud at WR.

By: muskyhunter2542

muskyhunter2542 — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:06:55 +0000

Sucks to be him!!!

By: dublindemonszfl

dublindemonszfl — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:00:17 +0000

Until the Bears low ball him with a crappy contract or even refuse to talk about it. Haven’t you been paying attention to how the Bears do business?

By: cardmagnet

cardmagnet — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:57:25 +0000

I think you guys are reading too much into this. If you ask Brett Favre, he’ll say he’s a Packer for life. Jeff Saturday will say he’s a Colt for life. Ed Reed recently said he will always be a Raven. Hester may play somewhere else, but he will always be a Bear at heart.