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" Hester has 7 punt returns for TD's in his career (record is 10). Has 4 KR's for TD's (record is 6). His combined total of 11 return TD's approaches Brian Mitchell's career record of 13 and Hester has done it in only 2 years. Is Hester the best special teamer of all time? Debatable. Is he in the discussion? Sure. Is he a game-changer who has outplayed his NON-GUARANTEED contract? Absolutely! Pay the man his value, especially since the Bears are looking to use him more at WR. "

" 2tired...he is the best of all time, in only 2 seasons he has done what most accomplish in 10 full seasons returning kicks....look at the records, stats, TD returns bud before you post comments! I also would like to point out that Deion Sanders called him the best of all time...some consider Prime Time to be the best, well coming from the Sanders that compliment should mean a great deal! "

" 2tired "He's only played for 2 years, yes did good for 2 years only 2 years."

Yep, 2 years and broken how many records in those 2 years, more than other players who played a lot longer than 2 years..hmmm....and he's only how old? Even if he never plays again, he will be considered one of the best special teams players ever...and he does more than just special teams so...

2tired" Okay lets give him some incentive for every touch down he scores he gets let say $250K, then for evertime he fumbles the football he pays the Bears $250. People for get he fumbles and drops Punts just as much as he returns punts and kick offs.

Okay, let's do that for ever catch TO drops, every false start the big offensive line guys make, etc. Why don't you look up the actual statistics on his caught punts vs dropped punts, I think you might find you are incorrect. "

" Okay lets give him some incentive for every touch down he scores he gets let say $250K, then for evertime he fumbles the football he pays the Bears $250. People for get he fumbles and drops Punts just as much as he returns punts and kick offs. "

" Redbird 2002? What? "best special teams player in NFL history"????????????? He's only played for 2 years, yes did good for 2 years only 2 years. Other teams do have athletes on them they do have 2 years worth of film they will reduce his touch downs like every other hot special team player. Before calling someone the best in history lets see if he plays 10+ years and puts up the same numbers. Now you have 10 other special team players upset with Hester sitting out Oops I missed that block. "

" RON TURNER SUCKS!!! "

" Let him sit out I bet there is a clause in his contract that he won't be paid. Let him do nothing of the next 2 years then see how good he is when he comes back. He is only a special team player, after a couple years their numbers always go down. Maybe he should learn to play DB for what they orginally drafted him for then pay him to play more than about 5-6 plays a game. "

" Also, he signed as a 2nd round pick which is why he makes so little money...when i guy outperforms expectations, in any job, usually a raise of some sort is at stake! I think its a joke the Bears havent taken care of him sooner! "

" Absolutely liveguy....the dude is by far the best special teams weapon in the history of the NFL...the guy makes 445,000 and he is the best offensive player/weapon on our team. There are times when players get greedy and want more than they are worth...but it the NFL contracts and $ is not guarunteed...he could go out blow his knee and be worthless and then how far will that 450k go? Pay the man what he deserves, last time i checked the bears renegotiated contracts with Urlacher, Briggs, Harris, all whom i might add underachieved last year, yet still got raises!!! If i were Hester i would be pissed as well! He has 11 TD returns, 4th all time in the NFL alreadY!!! Pay up Angelo!! "

" liveguy - You are right on! : )

Sure $445,000 is a lot of money to us, but not in the NFL...especially with all the records Hester has broken, not just for the Bears but for the NFL. The Bears better step up like they did with Briggs & Urlacher before the only talent on the team is Grossman (umm...)

Reader715 - Seriously? He's done more than just return kicks, he's caught passes, ran the ball and won most of the Bears games for them, not to mention what he did in the SuperBowl.

Look at it like this....ARod makes how much? More than any other MLB player right now or ever correct? And he's not the best player in the game right now or ever...Hester is the best player at his position EVER! He deserves the big boy money! "

" I disagree with you all. He does have a contract, but look at what he's done. How many games has he won virtually single handedly for the Bears the last 2 years? With that output, he is probably more deserving of a hefty raise than anyone else in the league. The guy is beyond amazing, and $445,000, despite the fact that that is what he signed for, is a joke for what he brings to that team. "

" In other words: "I can't be expected to do what I promised to do for the wage I promised to do it. Come on, man" Naturally, it is outrageous to expect an adult, who was happy enough to cash paychecks for two seasons, to continue to suffer the indignity of the work or the wage. Free Devin Hester! Come on, man! "

" I think Mr. Hester needs to step up to the plate and show he's worth the money...he has to do more than run back kick returns...and not just once in awhile. Don't get me wrong, he's a great asset to the team...he needs to fill the Offensive Line shoes as well as the run back to get what he's asking. "

" I just think some of these guys are getting "greedy".... I agree with previous posters. If he's agreed for two more years at current salary, then he needs to honor that. $400+ a year to play football????? I'd take it!! "

" "... “I can’t go out and play this year making $445,000. Come on, man,” Hester said ..."

Most young people his age would be EAGER to make that amount of money. How many times did he touch the ball last year? If it was 100 times [and I think that number is very hight] then he would be paid $4,450 per touch. The monumental ego of sports figues nowadays is amazing. "

" i agree with eric,if they have a contract, it should be fulfilled, if he has a lousy season, will he renegotiate for less money? "

" No comprendo, a contract's a contract. If it's in the best interest of both parties to renegotiate, fine. But if a man gives his word that he'll perform a certain set of duties for a certain sum of money, he should abide by what he's agreed to. "