Hester no-shows training camp: Devin Hester, who has electrified the NFL with 11 punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns in his first two seasons, skipped the Chicago Bears' first training camp practice Wednesday in a holdout. A two-time Pro Bowler, Hester was placed on the Bears' Reserve/Did Not Report list. Hester, who also played wide receiver last season, has two years remaining on his initial deal. He was the Bears' second round-draft pick in 2006."I'm not coming," Hester told the Chicago Tribune in a phone interview. "I have to make a statement. I showed by going to (organized team activities) that I was a team player. But then, I just felt like they weren't taking it seriously that I wanted to get a new deal." (Updated 07/23/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Hester spent the entire offseason working with the club on his receiving skills in hopes of reaching his potential of being a big-play wide receiver for the Bears. The club hoped he'd meet that potential as well. Additionally, he's the best special-teams return man in the NFL today and adds to the Bears' potential of scoring each week. We'll monitor the latest on Hester and his holdout, but we expect him to be a middle-end reserve Fantasy WR worth a late-round pick in seasonal drafts -- and obviously much higher in those leagues that reward special-teams production. (Updated 07/23/2008).
WR/return specialist Devin Hester did not report to the opening of the Bears' training camp, and said he will not report until he gets a new contract. Hester still has two years remaining on his contract that is due to pay him $445,000 this season and $530,000 in 2009, but wants to be paid like a receiver while the Bears are willing to pay him only as a top special teams performer. "I'm not coming," he told the Chicago Tribune. "I have to make a statement. I showed by going to [organized team activities] that I was a team player. But then, I just felt they weren't taking it seriously that I wanted to get a new deal. "I can't go out and play this year making $445,000. Come on, man." 07/24/2008
Hester is absent from Chicago's first training camp practice. 07/23/2008
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Hester was placed on the Bears' Did Not Report list. The reason for his absence was not immediately known Wednesday. Hester has 11 kick returns for touchdowns in his first two NFL seasons, which is two short of the league record. He also plays wide receiver. The Bears had hoped to extend Hester's contract before training camp but had not completed a deal.
Hester no-shows training camp: Devin Hester, who has electrified the NFL with 11 punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns in his first two seasons, skipped the Chicago Bears' first training camp practice Wednesday in a holdout. A two-time Pro Bowler, Hester was placed on the Bears' Reserve/Did Not Report list. Hester, who also played wide receiver last season, has two years remaining on his initial deal. He was the Bears' second round-draft pick in 2006."I'm not coming," Hester told the Chicago Tribune in a phone interview. "I have to make a statement. I showed by going to (organized team activities) that I was a team player. But then, I just felt like they weren't taking it seriously that I wanted to get a new deal." (Updated 07/23/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/24/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Hester spent the entire offseason working with the club on his receiving skills in hopes of reaching his potential of being a big-play wide receiver for the Bears. The club hoped he'd meet that potential as well. Additionally, he's the best special-teams return man in the NFL today and adds to the Bears' potential of scoring each week. We'll monitor the latest on Hester and his holdout, but we expect him to be a middle-end reserve Fantasy WR worth a late-round pick in seasonal drafts -- and obviously much higher in those leagues that reward special-teams production. (Updated 07/23/2008).
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Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
Rec
Yds
Lg
TD
11/18
SEA
0
0
0
0
11/25
DEN
1
1
1
0
12/02
NYG
1
-4
-4
0
12/06
WAS
5
67
17
0
12/17
MIN
4
28
11
0
12/23
GB
0
0
0
0
12/30
NO
2
65
55
1
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Receiving
Year
Team
G
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
40+
1st
2006
Chicago Bears
16
0
0
0
---
0
0
0
0
0
2007
Chicago Bears
16
0
20
299
15.0
81
2
3
2
11
TOTAL
32
0
20
299
15.0
81
2
3
2
11
Rushing
Year
Team
G
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
1st
2006
Chicago Bears
16
0
0
0
---
0
0
0
0
2007
Chicago Bears
16
0
7
-10
-1.4
5
0
0
0
TOTAL
32
0
7
-10
-1.4
5
0
0
0
Passing
Year
Team
G
GS
Att
Comp
Pct
Yds
YPA
Lg
TD
Int
Tkld
20+
40+
Rate
2006
Chicago Bears
16
0
0
0
---
0
---
0
0
0
0/0
0
0
---
2007
Chicago Bears
16
0
0
0
---
0
---
0
0
0
1/15
0
0
---
TOTAL
32
0
0
0
---
0
---
0
0
0
1/15
0
0
---
Kick Returns
Year
Team
G
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
40+
2006
Chicago Bears
16
20
528
26.4
96
2
2
2007
Chicago Bears
16
43
934
21.7
97
2
2
TOTAL
32
63
1462
23.2
97
4
4
Punt Returns
Year
Team
G
Ret
FC
Ret Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
2006
Chicago Bears
16
47
12
600
12.8
84
3
11
2007
Chicago Bears
16
42
6
651
15.5
89
4
10
TOTAL
32
89
18
1251
14.1
89
7
21
Defensive Stats
Year
Team
G
Total
Tkl
Ast
Sacks
Int
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Pass Def
2006
Chicago Bears
16
9
9.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2007
Chicago Bears
16
2
2.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
TOTAL
32
11
11.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
Fumbles
Year
Team
G
Fum
Lost
Fum Forced
Own Rec
Opp Rec
Yds
Tot Rec
TD
2006
Chicago Bears
16
8
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
2007
Chicago Bears
16
7
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
TOTAL
32
15
3
0
4
0
0
4
0
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