The Facts:
GM Phil Emery called Jay Cutler a "franchise" quarterback. HC Marc Trestman wouldn't go there. While the men may differ somewhat in their view of Cutler, they're in lockstep when it comes to Hester, who has suggested he might seek a trade after announcing the day after the season that he could be done with the game. "Devin is a very versatile athlete," Emery said. "Right now, he is our returner, and we're looking forward to him working with us in OTAs and see how we come out."
Reported by the Chicago Tribune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Said Trestman: "Right now, he is back. He'll go out there and compete to be our returner. What he does beyond that depends on how he performs in that first role as a returner. ..." As Tribune staffer Brad Biggs notes, the Bears probably couldn't get a lot in trade for Hester, 30, so it makes sense to bring him back and see if he's committed to making a strong comeback under a new coaching staff. Biggs added that Hester's base salary and workout bonus total $2.1 million and his cap number is $2.9 million, so neither figure is prohibitive to getting a spot on the 53-man roster. But it's clear he'll have to be electric in the return game before he is considered at receiver or sews up a roster spot.
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