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Devin Hester now a free agent.

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The Falcons released him.

Hester averaged 26.1 yards per kickoff last year.

Worth a flyer? I say yes if he passes a physical.

With Wheaton becoming a bigger part of the offense, and Brown being the star he is, a pure return man for kickoffs and punts is needed.
 
Given that kick returners are basically useless now, I don't see the point of tying up a roster spot with such a specialized player with potential for few, if any, opportunities.
 
CoolieMan said:
they already have Demarcus Ayers on the team....
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A 5'9 guy who ran a 4.72 at the combine over what could be viewed as the best return man in the history of football?

I'll take Hester, age 33 for a year, please if he passes a physical.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
Given that kick returners are basically useless now, I don't see the point of tying up a roster spot with such a specialized player with potential for few, if any, opportunities.
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Hester is a 5th WR type of receiver, who could be good on screens, and reverses. Hester has 255 catches as a receiver in the NFL.

So he's not a return many only. I know AB is great out there for punt returns, but at times I wonder if the risk is worth it.
 
I think he barely played last year. He had a toe. I say he is worth a look. Beside wasn't he a CB originally
 
Ayers is a lot faster than that combine time where he was hurt.....

He is young, cheap and will only get better....if he can make the team.....
 
Coach said:
A 5'9 guy who ran a 4.72 at the combine over what could be viewed as the best return man in the history of football?

I'll take Hester, age 33 for a year, please if he passes a physical.
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Jacoby Jones was a pretty good returner at one time too. I don't believe he worked out too well last year when the Steelers took a chance on him. Hester hasnot been a factor on kick returns in a long time. And to sign him strictly as a punt returner would be a total waste of a roster spot. I'd rather they give Ayers the chance instead of a 34 year old player who doesn't offer much of anything else. If they want a receiver, I think they should kick the tires on Boldin(not entirely sure if he's even available or not).
 
chipped ham said:
Jacoby Jones was a pretty good returner at one time too. I don't believe he worked out too well last year when the Steelers took a chance on him. Hester hasnot been a factor on kick returns in a long time. And to sign him strictly as a punt returner would be a total waste of a roster spot. I'd rather they give Ayers the chance instead of a 34 year old player who doesn't offer much of anything else. If they want a receiver, I think they should kick the tires on Boldin(not entirely sure if he's even available or not).
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he is about to sign with the Lions
 
CoolieMan said:
they already have Demarcus Ayers on the team....
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I knew you were going to say that. I still say Ayers isn't that fast. I know, I know, I know...he is faster than his 40 time, but even just watching video of him, he doesn't seem that fast to me.

Plenty fast enough for college, but the NFL is a whole other kettle of fish.
 
POP said:
I knew you were going to say that. I still say Ayers isn't that fast. I know, I know, I know...he is faster than his 40 time, but even just watching video of him, he doesn't seem that fast to me.

Plenty fast enough for college, but the NFL is a whole other kettle of fish.
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he might end up not making the team...I really wish he had stayed in college one more season.....but as long as he is on the Steelers I will trumpet his praises.....
 
SteelChip said:
I'm waiting for the day when a player is cut from another team and nobody starts a " we need to pick him up" thread........ Jus sayin'
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It's cause they were never used properly. I think we'll always have these threads lol
 
SteelChip said:
I'm waiting for the day when a player is cut from another team and nobody starts a " we need to pick him up" thread........ Jus sayin'
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That happens on every single Steelers board I have ever read. It is a given, each and every time.
 
CoolieMan said:
Ayers is a lot faster than that combine time where he was hurt.....

He is young, cheap and will only get better....if he can make the team.....
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either coach has a really ****** memory or he is trolling

because I know we discussed Ayers problems with his injury over and over again.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
Given that kick returners are basically useless now, I don't see the point of tying up a roster spot with such a specialized player with potential for few, if any, opportunities.
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Exactly, he only does kicks, not punts, and he's a terrible WR. He was so good at Kicks for years that it was worth using up a roster spot for a limited role player.
 
Has anyone ever bothered to ask AB: Do you want to continue to return punts? I think that guy just wants the ball, any way he can get it.
 
not a buckeyes fan at all, but Brian Hartline had a really strong finish to the season last year and would be worth bringing to camp.
 
Cope said:
Has anyone ever bothered to ask AB: Do you want to continue to return punts? I think that guy just wants the ball, any way he can get it.
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if he didn't want to do it, he wouldn't be so good at it...and he wouldn't be doing it. In one of the interviews with the Special Teams coach he said that last season when they went to Jacoby Jones on punts AB made a comment to him about not likeing giving up the punt returns, but they tried it anyway....
 
Pass, next useless thread on let's bring in this aging retread please.
 
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To the OP, Coach the last time I checked the roster hasn't been expanded.!!!! Why the **** would we take up a roster spot fior this over the hill NON-specialist??? This day and age football has the kick returner as a useless comodity. NO don't bring hoim in and NO he would not look good in B & G.



Salute the nation
 
Drink IRON City said:
To the OP, Coach the last time I checked the roster hasn't been expanded.!!!! Why the **** would we take up a roster spot fior this over the hill NON-specialist??? This day and age football has the kick returner as a useless comodity. NO don't bring hoim in and NO he would not look good in B & G.



Salute the nation
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but was he used properly??
 
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