Thread: Biggs: 10 thoughts after Bears' loss to Seahawks

I agree with replacing Hester with another WR of Bennett's quality or even better if we could afford it. I see what you mean

Originally Posted by JustAnotherBearsFan99

I'm talking about "nice to have" and not "we gotta have" here. So, it will probably not happen. Or maybe we have a youngster like Joe on the PS who could develop into something special for the depth chart WR next season.

I think Bennett is a very decent #3, possession type receiver (night and day better than Hester). But when (not if, but when) we lose one of our top 2 WR's (B.Marsh or Alshon), then I think we'd be in better shape if we had another above average WR on the roster. I don't consider Hester good enough to be on the offense depth chart.

I'd much rather see us worry about fixing the OL, and we DO desperately need a solid receiving TE. So don't think I'm pushing hard for another WR here . Just day dreaming about a "nice to have" upgrade at WR.

Originally Posted by bearsinhouston

I agree with replacing Hester with another WR of Bennett's quality or even better if we could afford it. I see what you mean

i think what we're missing is a true deep threat, someone who can stretch the field...that doesn't even need to be a starter necessarily, but someone who forces defenses to defend the deep halves of the field...

marshall, jeffery and bennett are all short to intermediate receivers...

JABF, I don't think any team could handle losing both their 1 and 2 wr's. I just don't see that as so far down the list that it's of no importance; it's a luxury, it's where in the 6th/7th/UDFA route.

I think you hold Hester to an unusally high standard for a #4 wr. The below are #3/#4 wr's w/similar catches as Hester:

Player	Team	Rec	Yds	Avg	Yds/G	Lng	TD	20+	40+	1st	1st%	FUM	targets
Doug Baldwin	SEA	20	257	13	25.7	50	1	3	1	11	55	0	34
Devin Hester	CHI	18	203	11	18.5	39	1	4	0	6	33.3	0	31
Austin Pettis	STL	16	144	9	14.4	36	2	1	0	8	50	0	30

These guys are only getting a handfull of looks each game, they are not who are winning/losing games. Hester is basically right between the 2 in everything. He's got decent yards, decent average, he's made more big plays, but not as many 1st downs.

I'm not saying he's great, far from it, but he's a solid #4th option ecspeically when you add into it his KR/PR duties.

Hester is just kind of how this team is. You can do worse, but you can do better. he's an average #4 wr, Bennett is an average #3. Lovie is a slightly above average coach, Cutler is a really good 2nd tier qb.

Honestly,I think good recieving/possession tight end would do wonders for this team.
Davis and Spaeth inspire fear in no one,they aren't the threat so many TE's are in this league.
Welker,Witten,Vernon Davis;you have to account for,the Bears TE's you really don't.

Wasn't the deep threat supposed to be Hester with his speed? Knox is out and I thought that Hest was the only guy with the speed to fill that function. He doesn't catch as well, but he is the fastest we have.

Originally Posted by ZenBear

i think what we're missing is a true deep threat, someone who can stretch the field...that doesn't even need to be a starter necessarily, but someone who forces defenses to defend the deep halves of the field...

marshall, jeffery and bennett are all short to intermediate receivers...

Hester is a threat w/his speed; if he could catch that type of pass, but he's not really good w/the over the shoulder/adjustment stuff so he's not a worry there. He's a good 10-15 yard guy though that will get a ton of yac