[News] Report: Ravens To Sign Veteran Returner Devin Hester

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The Ravens have reportedly reached a deal with one of the most prolific return men in NFL history.

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[Ravensfansince03]

Awesome, lets hop Devin stays healthy and leaves defenders in his dust.

[whobilly]

OK with it I guess. Keep in mind we are getting the Atlanta version of Hester not the Chicago Bears Hester. Time to just cut the cord with Michael "IR" Campanaro.

[stixfix69]

ok, so who got cut to make room for him....

[The Greek]

we all know how harbs operates. one lost fumble by hester and he is toast.

[RavenOs615]

I am ok with this signing he'll be the 6th receiver and just mostly Special teams. I would assume they put Elam on IR designated to return or just plain old IR. Or they cut one of them corners probably price?

Edited September 4, 2016 by RavenOs615
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[stixfix69]

Honestly i thought Moore looked good returning the other night....

[hen826957]

It's a good pickup but l really wanted Cordarrelle Patterson. Hester does improve our special teams for sure.

[stixfix69]

I wonder who Oz put a claimer on for players cut yesterday....

[hen826957]

OK with it I guess. Keep in mind we are getting the Atlanta version of Hester not the Chicago Bears Hester. Time to just cut the cord with Michael "IR" Campanaro.

I still want to keep Campanaro. Just my opinion.

[Ravensuperfan1]

best move we've made all season

[ellicottraven]

Why didn't they wait until after the first game to sign him. At least that way they didn't have to guarantee his salary right? Very curious move signing a 33 yr old returner whose very job is to be fast. The first thing that goes away with age as far as I can tell is speed. So, clearly he outperformed expectations in his work out.

[ellicottraven]

  21 minutes ago, whobilly said:

OK with it I guess. Keep in mind we are getting the Atlanta version of Hester not the Chicago Bears Hester. Time to just cut the cord with Michael "IR" Campanaro.

I still want to keep Campanaro. Just my opinion.

You are entitled to your opinion but I think that would be a mistake.

[ellicottraven]

Honestly i thought Moore looked good returning the other night....

I agree with you. My whole point was to have Moore and Dixon share the kickoff return duties and have SSS and Webb take care of calling fair punts unless there were obvious holes in coverage. That would've save us a roster spot because I don't know how Hester can contribute as a receiver...

[sami]

Why didn't they wait until after the first game to sign him. At least that way they didn't have to guarantee his salary right? Very curious move signing a 33 yr old returner whose very job is to be fast. The first thing that goes away with age as far as I can tell is speed. So, clearly he outperformed expectations in his work out.

theres a lot more than speed involved when ur returning KO and punts otherwise we go get some track star.

[whobilly]

Based on the amount of returns with kickoffs and punts in todays NFL he will get a chance to make about 25 plays.

[ellicottraven]

1 minute ago, sami said:

theres a lot more than speed involved when ur returning KO and punts otherwise we go get some track star.

Well thanks for the condescension. I realize that, but my point was speed is a big part of that overall equation and he certainly doesn't have it like he used to.

[hen826957]

13 minutes ago, ellicottraven said:

22 minutes ago, hen826957 said:

  29 minutes ago, whobilly said:

OK with it I guess. Keep in mind we are getting the Atlanta version of Hester not the Chicago Bears Hester. Time to just cut the cord with Michael "IR" Campanaro.

I still want to keep Campanaro. Just my opinion.

You are entitled to your opinion but I think that would be a mistake.

Maybe. Maybe not. Yes, Campanaro does have a injury bug and does get hurt frequently but he still can ball. I wish we could've kept Butler, Brooks, and Forsett as well. We had ways of keeping them.  How long is he gonna be out on his injury? Do you know?

Edited September 4, 2016 by hen826957

[bioLarzen]

  15 minutes ago, ellicottraven said:

  24 minutes ago, hen826957 said:

  39 minutes ago, whobilly said:

OK with it I guess. Keep in mind we are getting the Atlanta version of Hester not the Chicago Bears Hester. Time to just cut the cord with Michael "IR" Campanaro.

I still want to keep Campanaro. Just my opinion.

You are entitled to your opinion but I think that would be a mistake.

Maybe. Maybe not. Yes, Campanaro does have a injury bug and does get hurt frequently but he still can ball. I wish we could've kept Butler, Brooks, and Forsett as well. How long is he gonna be out on his injury? Do you know?

I don't think anybody really doubts Campanaro's potential and what he can bring to the organization - if healthy. But I also don't think it would be wise to keep a player on the roster if you can't get more than a handful games per season out of him. Seems like the FO just didn't trust Campanaro's health enough...

[bioLarzen]

Based on the amount of returns with kickoffs and punts in todays NFL he will get a chance to make about 25 plays.

I was absolutely sure return abilities alone wouldn't warrant a roster spot anymore - but there's a reason Ozzie is on Steve's payroll and not me :D

[bioLarzen]

ok, so who got cut to make room for him....

I think he hasn't yet been formally announced,and the deal's not signed yet, so no corresponding roster move was yet necessary. I guess it's gonna be Elam placed on IR - we know the importance of the timing: him placed on the IR after 4pm today.

[hen826957]

  8 minutes ago, hen826957 said:

  21 minutes ago, ellicottraven said:

  29 minutes ago, hen826957 said:

  45 minutes ago, whobilly said:

OK with it I guess. Keep in mind we are getting the Atlanta version of Hester not the Chicago Bears Hester. Time to just cut the cord with Michael "IR" Campanaro.

I still want to keep Campanaro. Just my opinion.

You are entitled to your opinion but I think that would be a mistake.

Maybe. Maybe not. Yes, Campanaro does have a injury bug and does get hurt frequently but he still can ball. I wish we could've kept Butler, Brooks, and Forsett as well. How long is he gonna be out on his injury? Do you know?

I don't think anybody really doubts Campanaro's potential and what he can bring to the organization - if healthy. But I also don't think it would be wise to keep a player on the roster if you can't get more than a handful games per season out of him. Seems like the FO just didn't trust Campanaro's health enough...

Yeah l guess so.

[BiggMack91]

  42 minutes ago, ellicottraven said:

  50 minutes ago, hen826957 said:

  1 hour ago, whobilly said:

OK with it I guess. Keep in mind we are getting the Atlanta version of Hester not the Chicago Bears Hester. Time to just cut the cord with Michael "IR" Campanaro.

I still want to keep Campanaro. Just my opinion.

You are entitled to your opinion but I think that would be a mistake.

Maybe. Maybe not. Yes, Campanaro does have a injury bug and does get hurt frequently but he still can ball. I wish we could've kept Butler, Brooks, and Forsett as well. We had ways of keeping them.  How long is he gonna be out on his injury? Do you know?

Jeremy Butler is better than campanaro all day

[iluvpurple]

I am a bit conflicted with this signing...... I know what he has done in the past, but he is 33 years old and coming off injury/surgery; he has a lot to prove, and hope he can with us ??

[iluvpurple]

Why didn't they wait until after the first game to sign him. At least that way they didn't have to guarantee his salary right? Very curious move signing a 33 yr old returner whose very job is to be fast. The first thing that goes away with age as far as I can tell is speed. So, clearly he outperformed expectations in his work out.

I agree somewhat with you, however, about the old age and loss of speed comment, I wouldn't say that too loud to Smith Sr., lol, he has a different idea on that ??

[CaliRavenFan]

I love the signing, its going to be a cheap deal and he obviously still has the hands for catching the returns which is the most important thing. Im not expecting any returns for a TD unless its a complete collapse in coverage but i do expect him to catch it every time and make smart decisions.

[harfordravenfan]

1 hour ago, Ravensuperfan1 said:

best move we've made all season

I'd take weedle or Wallace over Hester every day of the week

[ellicottraven]

21 minutes ago, iluvpurple said:

I agree somewhat with you, however, about the old age and loss of speed comment, I wouldn't say that too loud to Smith Sr., lol, he has a different idea on that ??

Not every player is a SSSr. though... but yes I hear you. I am treading very cautiously!

[stixfix69]

Reynolds cleared waivers, and Arthur Brown scooped up by the Jags

[Purple Dawg 96]

Welcome to the Flock D.H.! Like I said before, going to the restroom mite be costly! We are Lock and Loaded! LETS GO!