Devin Hester vs. Andrew Whitworth

TheVillain112 · Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Posts: 12479

I know what you're thinking, Villain is definitely drinking and posting (again) trying to compare these two. But hear me out.

In the 2006 NFL draft, the Bengals had the 55th pick in the 2nd round and the Bears had the 57th pick. After the draft there were numerous stories about how the 55th pick came down to Andrew Whitworth or Devin Hester for the Bengals. Both teams got great value out their 2nd round pick, but who do you think was the better pick?
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GaTechRavens · Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 15581 Location: Knoxville, TN

The only lineman I'm taking over Devin Hester is Dan Connolly.
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Tooki · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:35 am Post subject:

It's an interesting question

I doubt that the Bears get to the Superbowl in 2006 without Hester.

But Whitworth would have given them a legit LT option. How would the O-Line be in Chicago now with Whitworth and Carimi as bookends?

Based on position, Whitworth is the better pick.
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RainbowCarebear · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:41 am Post subject:

Give me the OT.
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DontTazeMeBro · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 20521 Location: 321

Devin Hester is the best of all time at what he does. You can draft an Andrew Whitworth this year, next year, so on and so forth.
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JammerHammer21 · Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 18074 Location: Anywhere

Who would be better: Hester at OT or Whitworth at KR/PR? That's the real question.

TommyC376 · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 8552 Location: Capital Wasteland

tom cody · Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 6576 Location: Canada

Give me Hester as well. Just an amazing kick returner and a decent reciever as well.
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vikingsrule · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:19 am Post subject:

The Bengals made the right pick, they got a great LT. I think most should prefer a great startling LT over a standout special teams player. Though Whitworth played OG at the beginning of his career, so it wasnt an immediate transition to LT.

diamondbull424 · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 10018 Location: Baltimore, MD

johndeere1707 · Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 5285

Tough choice. But in the end I would pick Whit again. He is a team leader and is a stellar LT
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ugLymayNe · Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 10747 Location: Wisconsin

Hester, both before the draft and using 20/20. Now say if it was in the first round and picking between a OT and Hester, I'd say the other way around simply because you can't gamble with first round picks in my opinion. But come mid-late second round you aren't getting a sure-fire pick and that is what makes me sway towards Hester. Hester at the time could have been an all-star on so many levels. He was drafted to be a DB, however he didn't fit Lovies Tampa 2 whatsoever(not physical enough). Put in the right situation and he isn't just a special team player. And even if he is - he is one of those rare talents that puts points on the board consistently.
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JaguarCrazy2832 · Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 73481

Isnt Whit a Top-5 LT? I think taking him would have helped their anemic offense more than some think
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BlaqOptic · Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 25769

I dont think Hester does even half as well anywhere else... The Chicago ST was great before he arrived... Anyone remember Nathan Vasher? The Chicago ST coach needs a head coaching job.
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jrry32 · Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 31554

I take Andrew Whitworth without thinking twice. Hester is great at what he does but it's just not that valuable.
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