OT: Devin Hester to Offense

[sebman2112]

The Bears are moving Devin Hester to Offense. Mainly WR, and some RB. Thing is he played both ways in college, and Miami actually used him a lot on offense, so really the Bears probably should have used him this way from the start. This could actually make him slightly less effective on Kick returns, because he's going to spend more time on the field, but he'll also effect more aspects of the game. Overall, it's a good move that should have been made last year, especially in the playoffs.

 

[SaCaCh]

The issue with these small quick guys is that they get the ball in open space on kick returns allowing them to operate in an open field. However, in an offensive set they then have to get off the line and run routes which is usually their downfall.

 

[patsfan-1982]

The issue with these small quick guys is that they get the ball in open space on kick returns allowing them to operate in an open field. However, in an offensive set they then have to get off the line and run routes which is usually their downfall.

agree rember hall in KC a few yers ago he never realy did any thing on offense

 

[zippo59]

Didn't the Bears have really good special teams play in terms of blocking?

That could have a lot to do with Hester's success.

We'll see if it translates to offense.

 

[TripleOption]

The issue with these small quick guys is that they get the ball in open space on kick returns allowing them to operate in an open field. However, in an offensive set they then have to get off the line and run routes which is usually their downfall.

Not in the Slot or as a Flanker. If a guy can't get off a jam, put him in the Slot.

 

[shakadave]

Hester had one of the ten best seasons in NFL history.

 

[stinkypete]

I like the Bears offensive moves (though they got hosed in the T Jones deal).

Chicago has been a big, power offense, trying to mask itself as a downfield offense. Part of Grossman's ineffectiveness has to result in the skill players inability to get open downfield (of course, part of Grossman's ineffectiveness also results in his decisions to throw to those guys when they're covered).

Adding Olsen and Wolfe and moving Hester to offense gives them some speed to match their size.

 

[zippo59]

I think it was Bayless who said that he talked to Hester a few months ago and he said he had absolutely no interest in playing offense.

 

[Ring 6]

Hester had one of the ten best seasons in NFL history.

He didnt have one of the 10 best seasons on his team last year.

 

[DaBruinz]

I like the Bears offensive moves (though they got hosed in the T Jones deal).

Chicago has been a big, power offense, trying to mask itself as a downfield offense. Part of Grossman's ineffectiveness has to result in the skill players inability to get open downfield (of course, part of Grossman's ineffectiveness also results in his decisions to throw to those guys when they're covered).

Adding Olsen and Wolfe and moving Hester to offense gives them some speed to match their size.

Except that they had speed and size in Bradley and Berrian. The problem was a combination of Grossman and them actually being open. They were targeted 125 times. Of the 125 times, only 17 were credited with being defensed. 65 of them were caught. The rest were the fault of Grossman not getting the ball to the receiver.