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Devin Hester wants to play for the Dolphins

He is 32, last yeat KO stats.. 52 attempts for 1,436 yards....28 yds per average. 1 return for a TD last year.

Wonder what he is looking for contract wise
 
DefensiveEnd76 said:
Hold on people. Hester is not near the player he was.
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I'm not as excited as others with this but I don't follow your logic. Are you saying he is slower or reads the field worse than when he was younger? I'd imagine he understands the game better and still appears to be explosive. Just feel that statements like this should be followed by a fact or two.
 
Better than Thigpen as a returner, and though he doesn't offer much as a WR, even there he's probably an upgrade over Thigpen.
 
DUB said:
I'm not as excited as others with this but I don't follow your logic. Are you saying he is slower or reads the field worse than when he was younger? I'd imagine he understands the game better and still appears to be explosive. Just feel that statements like this should be followed by a fact or two.
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I decided to take a look his average KO return yardage has been just about the same since 2006 as in 2013 except in 2010 when it was like 35..
 
While not the same player he once was, he still is more of a threat than what we currently have. So if the price is right, then why not.
 
Ultimate Devin Hester Highlights (2013-2014) HD
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we need all the weapons we can get. Id also like to restructure Mike Wallace, he simply isn't worth the amount he got.
 
moonman said:
I know there's more to it than just the return guy but Miami averaged more punt return yards last season than the Bears.
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Oops, this is wrong. Was looking at the wrong stats.
 
utahphinsfan said:
Sproles would have been better all around. Though, I'm all for the phins having another weapon and being more dynamic.
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Meh.

Sproles was the player.

I dont like the idea of using a roster spot on a guy who contributes nothing except kick returns. To do that, the player would have to be absolutely exceptional at returning kicks. I know Hester used to be the best in the league at returning kicks....... is he even close to that anymore? He would contribute nothing to offense or defense, just returning kicks.

Also consider the fact that few kicks are even returnable these days. With the new rules a great deal of KO's are sent through the back of the endzone, making a return man obsolete.

Sproles was absolutely the player to get. Not only is he still an ace return man in both KOs and punts, but he is a big time weapon on offense.

Personally, unless I were told Hester would have a huge impact as a return specialist, I would have no interest in signing him even at a league minimum contract.
 
Armando Salguero ‏@ArmandoSalguero 51s

Pump the brakes on Devin Hester, people. A dozen teams have reached out. #Dolphins one. No visit set yet.
 
WVDolphan said:
I dont like the idea of using a roster spot on a guy who contributes nothing except kick returns. To do that, the player would have to be absolutely exceptional at returning kicks. I know Hester used to be the best in the league at returning kicks....... is he even close to that anymore? He would contribute nothing to offense or defense, just returning kicks.

Also consider the fact that few kicks are even returnable these days. With the new rules a great deal of KO's are sent through the back of the endzone, making a return man obsolete.

Sproles was absolutely the player to get. Not only is he still an ace return man in both KOs and punts, but he is a big time weapon on offense.

Personally, unless I were told Hester would have a huge impact as a return specialist, I would have no interest in signing him even at a league minimum contract.
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Agreed. As a returner, Hester > Thigpen.

However, Thigpen is allegedly more versatile & definitely younger than Hester.

I am all for the phins being more dynamic but will trust Dennis & Joe to do what is best.
 
Daytona Fin said:
Armando Salguero ‏@ArmandoSalguero 51s

Pump the brakes on Devin Hester, people. A dozen teams have reached out. #Dolphins one. No visit set yet.
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Damn that, we're full steam ahead right off the edge of the cliff around here. I read it on the internet, so its gotta be true.
 
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