Hester holding out

[Drumsteroo]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3502200

Wouldnt he stand to make more money by playing this year as a WR to prove his value?

[phenomenal_waffles]

Wow Hester should be proving he's worth the money he thinks he deserves, not no showing. That's completely illogical.

[regoob2]

Let him holdout. Hes a returner. He is replacable.

[MMONTERO]

What. An. Idiot. That is all.

[Walter]

He gives the Bears 2-3 extra victories himself.

[phenomenal_waffles]

Hester IS their offense.

[MikeyP]

Now they are giving Urlacher his money there is no way they can leave Hester with his without him they could struggle to finish above the lions

[Adam Mac]

Hester is more than a player is is one of the faces of the Bears and brings excitement to the fans and scares opposing teams. I can't argue with him wanting more than $445,000. He might as well do it now before he shows that he can't do this every year.

[Matt McGuire]

Hester should hold out. He might be the best player on their team. He's the best returner in NFL history. I'd hold out.

[Blazedestin]

If you're the Bears, you're in a quandary, though. How much IS Devin Hester worth?

I'd personally give him something around 1.5 million a year with escalators dependent on his production as a WR.

[Joey_Potter]

Hester is the Bears entire Offense. Unless Forte shows up and makes a huge impact it will stay that way.

[MMONTERO]

Regardless, he is first and foremost a kick returner so he really should up his production at receiver before he decides to hold out.

[Drumsteroo]

I think the closest thing they have to go on is Randle El's contract, his was also based on a good return guy that could play a little WR, but Antwaan actually caught some balls before getting paid. His contract is way too much for a return specialist that might play a little WR.

[MMONTERO]

Randle El is a more versatile player than Hester. I think they should look at Dante Hall's contract back when he was good and adjust for NFL inflation.

[MikeyP]

But Hester is the best return man ever so he going to need a bigger contract than Hall had even ajusted for inflation the guys a return machine he would get some huge deals on the open market