Devin Hester interest

[Wp28]

PREFERS DEFENSE

Hester believes he is a cornerback, though he'll gladly play offense to get on the field. He said he interviewed with ''about 20 teams'' during the NFL combine in Indianapolis. During a workout for the Dolphins, team officials discussed his ability to play both ways. He visited at UM with representatives from the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles and recently flew to meet with the St. Louis Rams. A visit to the Denver Broncos also had been scheduled.
''I like defense more,'' said Hester, a Parade and USA Today first-team All-American who starred at running back, receiver, cornerback and kick returner at Riviera Beach Suncoast High School. ``On defense, you don't know what to expect. I'm like a person who loves roller coasters. You do it for the thrill.''


http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/colleges/14408499.htm

 

[Clay]

Stick him on special teams. I'd draft him in the 3rd. Hell, maybe end of the second.

 

[lde]

Stick him on special teams. I'd draft him in the 3rd. Hell, maybe end of the second.

We should be able to get a real solid player in the 2nd. I'd take him in the 3rd. Of course, he probably won't still be there.

 

[Collin]

I'd actually be surprised if Hester goes before the third. I don't see him having a legitimate future as a CB or WR. He's more of a Rossum-type, in my opinion, meaning he could fill in as a 4th CB if someone gets injured, but he's really just a return specialist. Given the number of quality return men in this draft who actually can contribute in other areas, I doubt that Hester goes as high as people think.

 

[Clay]

I'd actually be surprised if Hester goes before the third. I don't see him having a legitimate future as a CB or WR. He's more of a Rossum-type, in my opinion, meaning he could fill in as a 4th CB if someone gets injured, but he's really just a return specialist. Given the number of quality return men in this draft who actually can contribute in other areas, I doubt that Hester goes as high as people think.

This is all true, but we could certainly benefit from a playmaker @ KR/PR, and a little secondary depth would not be a bad thing - so unless there's a guy with a huge "you must pick me" sign in the 2nd, I wouldn't be upset if they took him with their second pick.

I would of course prefer to see them take him with the pick we'll get from the Bears.

 

[magnus]

our third being late, it's a moot point anyway. I don't believe he's worth a 2, and he'll almost definitely go before our 3.

 

[T_Schroll]

Will Blackmon

 

[chipshot]

our third being late, it's a moot point anyway. I don't believe he's worth a 2, and he'll almost definitely go before our 3.

Assuming the team wanted him they could always move up in the third with with the two late 3s.