Hope for Hester: Many happy returns
April 30, 2006
BY LACY J. BANKS Staff Reporter
Miami's Devin Hester got a puzzling welcome to the NFL.
According to a reliable source, the 5-10, 186-pound speed demon got teased with the most suspenseful telephone call of his life Saturday before the Tennessee Titans changed their minds about drafting Hester and chose talented but controversial USC running back LenDale White with the 45th pick.
WHEW! That was close. We narrowly avoided a boneheaded decision. I never saw this guy as more than mid-round talent.
April 30, 2006
BY LACY J. BANKS Staff Reporter
Miami's Devin Hester got a puzzling welcome to the NFL.
According to a reliable source, the 5-10, 186-pound speed demon got teased with the most suspenseful telephone call of his life Saturday before the Tennessee Titans changed their minds about drafting Hester and chose talented but controversial USC running back LenDale White with the 45th pick.
WHEW! That was close. We narrowly avoided a boneheaded decision. I never saw this guy as more than mid-round talent.
we dont need another punt returner, pacman is probally the best in the league or is definately top 3, but he has a lot of issues that we have to deal with =[
Feel for the guy though, last minute change and all...but then again he did get drafted a few picks later.
Hester is going to be playing in the NFL and making more money than I've ever seen. I suppose I would understand people feeling sorry for him, but they should look at the positives.
most suspensful call of his life and then the longest hour...
poor baby.
:ha:
poor baby.
:ha:
hardly. rookie contracts for second round picks are cheap in NFL dollars.GhostZ said:
well, I work hourly in a sheetmetal shop...
I ain't exactly Uncle Pennybags.
I ain't exactly Uncle Pennybags.
Dunno who he even is. It scares me that we almost took him over White...
How the **** did this guy get a 2nd round grade? He doesn't have a position and he doesn't excel at anything other than returns? Who the **** uses a 2nd round pick purely on a returner. It makes NO sense.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2006/hester_devinKamikaZ said:
"an explosive athlete who is a threat to score every time he touches the ball"
I've heard that one before
haha, thats what is said about most everyone that comes into the draftPuck said:
I'm sorry, but if you don't know what position a kid plays, he doesn't even get drafted, much less on the first day. There are hundreds of prospects that are athletic and can play a position. Why take someone who can't?
is he a CB ? a WR ? a ST Demon ? a Track Star ?
someone wanted a project, I'm glad Norm chimed in
why on earth Reese was thinking this kid when LenDale was still there is beyond me
it'd be one thing if you needed a CB / WR hybrid
and in a way we could use a guy like this
but not over a bruiser workhorse who scored 50+ TD's
someone wanted a project, I'm glad Norm chimed in
why on earth Reese was thinking this kid when LenDale was still there is beyond me
it'd be one thing if you needed a CB / WR hybrid
and in a way we could use a guy like this
but not over a bruiser workhorse who scored 50+ TD's
Well, injuries do happen. It's not like he has an ACL or something.
willis mcgahee was taken in the first round with two ligament tears in his knee. i think a slightly torn hamstring that won't require surgery is ok.GhostZ said:
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