HESTER DEAL INCLUDES A TOMMIE HARRIS BONUS
ProFootballTalk.com —
The contract extension signed by Bears receiver Devin Hester is reportedly worth $30 million in new money. The contract includes a$10 million roster bonus due in 2013. According to ESPN.com, however, the bonus could shrink if Hester doesn’t meet certain receiving criteria over the next five seasons. The Bears used the same tactic in the deal recently signed by defensive tackle Tommie Harris. For Harris, a reported four-year, $40 million extension includes an $8 million roster bonus due in 2012. It can go as low as $2 million. The extent to which Hester’s $10 million roster ...
Hester Gets Paid, Favre Is a Douchebag, and the Pats Sign Jordan [Around The NFL]
Deadspin —
... The Chicago Bears have finally settled things with Devin Hester. They've agreed to reward their return man and potential wide receiver with a four year deal that worth $30 million including a guaranteed $15 million. However ESPN is reporting that the terms of the contract get a bit more complex from there. According to the report he team has agreed to pay Hester a $10 million bonus if he Hester performs at a high level at wide receiver. So file that under "shit that isn't going to happen." ...
JV Sports — I'm told that [ blog = link + comment ]. I'm also told that typically this is not what a comment looks like. So, for once, I will follow the formula today and give you some sports headlines that grabbed my attention. -The Bears go on a signing spree Renegotiating Devin Hester's contract makes a lot of sense because he is the most athletic person on Planet earth. I don't see any reason why he couldn't become a great receiver in the mold of Steve Smith/Santana Moss. I also like their de-escalating clause that basically gaurauntees that the Bears won't ...
Training Camp Uppers and Downers
Fantasy Football Fools —
... year. If you get hurt again, I don’t think another team is going to kick you out, take you in and wait for you to put all the pieces of Humpty Dumpty back together again. You weren’t really on my fantasy radar for this year, but you could be someday…maybe…possibly. I just wanted to let you know that I was thinking about you.
Devin Hester - KR/WR - UPPER
Good move, Hester. You know when to get into camp, and it paid off for you. Did you text Ryan Grant for me like I asked? Thanks. Now that ...
