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MAC65UNITY · 08-08-2009, 06:46 PM

They say he will not be returning Kickoffs this year.
Should that lessen his value? and should we draft him even lower than the ADP shows about 91st about the 6th round?

NoDakHusker · 08-09-2009, 03:21 PM

In my league he didn't get drafted until the 8th round. His value isn't lookin quite as good without kickoffs, so drafting him later might be a good idea(if you draft him at all) But don't count him out, he could certainly be a sleeper.

Really, my suggestion would be to not draft him at all, you only have so many spots on your roster and Hester isn't worth one of those spots IMO.
Obviously its up to you though, as it's your team.

e0820 · 08-09-2009, 03:24 PM

He could turn out to be a good receiver now that Cutler is around. There were a few times last year that he had his coverage burned and Orton couldnt get the ball to him.

NoDakHusker · 08-09-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by e0820


	He could turn out to be a good receiver now that Cutler is around. There were a few times last year that he had his coverage burned and Orton couldnt get the ball to him.

good point. he's a decent receiver, he just needs a good quarterback who can get him the ball. it's hard to say how it'll be this year with Cutler.

wwharton · 08-13-2009, 05:21 PM

not returning kicks should make him MORE valuable in fantasy. he's not that great of a WR so the less other things he has to worry about the more he can focus on getting better. imo, Cutler's not enough to make him an every week starter so I won't be taking him unless he really drops in my drafts, but I'd expect more out of him now than when he was doing kickoffs, punts and trying to be the #1 option.

cliburn · 08-13-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wwharton


	not returning kicks should make him MORE valuable in fantasy. he's not that great of a WR so the less other things he has to worry about the more he can focus on getting better. imo, Cutler's not enough to make him an every week starter so I won't be taking him unless he really drops in my drafts, but I'd expect more out of him now than when he was doing kickoffs, punts and trying to be the #1 option.

I think that Mac should have clarified that in our deep league return yardage counts like receiving yards. I know it's unconventional, but it's what allows us to have such a deep league.

wwharton · 08-14-2009, 01:55 PM

I've been in a league like that... definitely an interesting twist and obviously gives Hester more value. Yeah, losing KO return duty would put a dent in that though. It'd be better if he kept that and didn't return punts.

cliburn · 08-14-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wwharton


	I've been in a league like that... definitely an interesting twist and obviously gives Hester more value. Yeah, losing KO return duty would put a dent in that though. It'd be better if he kept that and didn't return punts.

With the new wedge rules, are KO yards going to loom as large?

08-09-2009, 03:21 PM	#2
NoDakHusker Ice Cold OVR: 47 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Dakota Posts: 4,361 Blog Entries: 22	Re: Devin Hester In my league he didn't get drafted until the 8th round. His value isn't lookin quite as good without kickoffs, so drafting him later might be a good idea(if you draft him at all) But don't count him out, he could certainly be a sleeper. Really, my suggestion would be to not draft him at all, you only have so many spots on your roster and Hester isn't worth one of those spots IMO. Obviously its up to you though, as it's your team. __________________ Huskers \| Chelsea FC \| Minnesota United \| Omaha

08-09-2009, 03:24 PM	#3
e0820 MVP OVR: 14 Join Date: Jan 2003	Re: Devin Hester He could turn out to be a good receiver now that Cutler is around. There were a few times last year that he had his coverage burned and Orton couldnt get the ball to him.

08-13-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
wwharton ll Str OVR: 28 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 26,978	Re: Devin Hester not returning kicks should make him MORE valuable in fantasy. he's not that great of a WR so the less other things he has to worry about the more he can focus on getting better. imo, Cutler's not enough to make him an every week starter so I won't be taking him unless he really drops in my drafts, but I'd expect more out of him now than when he was doing kickoffs, punts and trying to be the #1 option.

08-14-2009, 01:55 PM	#7
wwharton ll Str OVR: 28 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 26,978	Re: Devin Hester I've been in a league like that... definitely an interesting twist and obviously gives Hester more value. Yeah, losing KO return duty would put a dent in that though. It'd be better if he kept that and didn't return punts.

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08-08-2009, 06:46 PM	#1
MAC65UNITY Lnmn. OVR: 6* Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 802	Devin Hester They say he will not be returning Kickoffs this year. Should that lessen his value? and should we draft him even lower than the ADP shows about 91st about the 6th round?

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