Devin Hester: Chicago Bears Finally Give Him What He Deserves

I'm glad to report that the Chicago Bears have signed WR/KR Devin Hester to a four-year contract extension worth about $30 million.

I knew they would come to terms sooner or later.

Does he deserve it? I think so, but we will have to watch him play.

Hopefully he will be the type of playmaker that Bernard Berrian was, so Bears fans can stop complaining that we lost him. Berrian asked for way too much money.

Now the Bears are set with all of their players. They signed every potential free agent on their roster (Alex Brown, Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Robbie Gould, Tommie Harris), all their draft picks, and now Devin Hester.

Jerry Angelo should not be fired. That would be the last thing I would do. Angelo and Hester's agent Eugene Parker came to terms earlier today.

Hester must be so happy that he just got his money. Maybe he won't be injured today on the practice field.

For the people who didn't know he had a hamstring injury, that's a joke. In fact, many thought he faked the injury so he didn't have to pay the $15,000 fine every day.

Hester should break out as an offensive weapon this season, but it might take him a while to grow into a No. 1 WR because he isn't the smartest guy in the league.

I saw an article written by Dan Pompei on Chicagosports.com titled "Call me crazy, but it's time for Bears to trade Hester."

I asked myself, what is this guy thinking? Is he nuts? Do you know how many times Devin Hester bailed the Chicago Bears out of games? Exactly—too many to count.

Dan Pompei thinks many teams want this guy. Of course they do. He is ridiculous. Who doesn't want a game changer like Hester? I can't imagine the Chicago Bears without him.

I guarantee there is not a single Chicago Bears fan who would want to see him on another team, scoring the game winning touchdown against them. Good thing they locked him up with a long-term deal.

Dan Pompei, you should have thought about what you said, because Bears fans will be all over you this season when Hester returns kicks and catches passes for touchdowns.

They gave him his money, Dan, so obviously it's not time to trade him.

Thank You. I'm Jake Perper.

Check out my blog at bearsbacker.com or email me at daperp730@aol.com.

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