Hey, wait a minute.....This isn't a WWE blog about The Rock!
I apologize if you feel mislead, but lets' move past that, and talk Devin Hester, and the fact that he didn't report to camp. Hester has decided to holdout of training camp, because he wants a new, and more lucrative deal.
"I can't go out and play this year making $445,000. Come on, man," -Devin Hester
Does Hester deserve a pay day for being the best kick returner in the league? It's a tough question to answer. What criteria should be used to evaluate his performance?
I don't think that he deserves a new deal, Yet.. Hester is no doubt the best kick returner in the league right now. In 2 seasons he already has 11 touchdowns (4 kickoff returns, 7 punt returns). However that's a special teams position, not a "skill position." Every team in the league would love to have a guy with Hester's ability to return kicks, but there not going to pay top dollar for it.
If Hester wants to get that proverbial "pay day" he needs to make a significant contribution as a receiver too. He doesn't have to be the #1, but he does need to be in the top three. If he is able to make an impact as a receiver too, then he will have the leverage he needs.
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