Devin Hester

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Devin Hester, the greatest return man alive gets a new four year deal with the Chicago Bears. ESPN's article "Bears agree to new four-year deal with Hester" is a reliable source because of the author John Clayton being an inside source for the Bears. Also the Bears paying players like Hester is what fans and football experts like to hear but why? This source discusses the salary cap issues for the bears. In order to become a powerhouse team, the Bears have to pay players like Hester, while having enough money to pay other players on the team as well. 

In the article, "Bears agree to four-year deal with Hester" John Clayton emphasizes the importance it is for the Bears to sign a player of Hester's caliber. A player like Devin only comes every decade or so, and if the Bears could they would keep him for his entire career. That is why the Bears are paying Devin Hester 30 million dollars with 15 million guaranteed.

However, how does paying Devin Hester effect the Bears overall, well after Hester signed the contract he would put up monster numbers, which include, 6 more punt returns for touchdowns, one kick return for a touchdown, and 197 receptions for 2508 receiving yards.

Future Research Question: How do general mangers determine exactly how much to pay a player based on his past performance?