According to Devin Hester himself, he will be only returning kicks “every now and then” this season and that it’ll all depend on “how the game is going.” Hester makes it sound like he’ll be focusing more on being a receiver than a returner this season and, given that the Bears signed Devin Thomas and Eric Weems, who are able to return kicks at a high level, this offseason, it makes sense. However, the Bears have seemingly had high expectations for Hester offensively over the past few offseasons and Hester has always ended up focusing more on being the record breaking return man he is rather than the marginal receiver he is.

There was also a contrasting report earlier this offseason that Hester’s offensive snaps would be limited this season. We’ll have to see how this all plays out in Training Camp and in the preseason. Hester has to compete with Earl Bennett and Alshon Jeffery for snaps opposite Brandon Marshall. The Bears would be best off starting Jeffery, a 2^nd round pick, opposite Brandon Marshall, lining Bennett up in the slot where he’s best and making Hester the 4^th receiver who comes in for special packages and allowing him to focus on the thing he does better than arguably anyone who has ever played the game. I don’t understand why they don’t just let him do that.

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