Devin Hester/Johnny Knox Fantasy News 2010/2011

HacheMan · Aug 6, 2010

Johnny Knox - WR - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Johnny Knox has been targeted 55 times in team drills so far during camp, 16 more than anyone else on the roster.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Devin Hester and Greg Olsen are tied for second with 39 targets apiece. Devin Aromashodu is fourth with 32, but he has the highest catch percentage. This partially confirms that Knox's skills are translating best into Mike Martz's offense, and also shows how far Knox is ahead of Aromashodu. Olsen's target total is perhaps the most surprising, but we're still letting someone else gamble that Martz will use the tight end once the chips are down.
Aug. 6 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chicago Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Aug 9, 2010

hnny Knox - WR - Bears
According to the Bears' preseason depth chart (released Monday), Johnny Knox and Devin Hester are the team's starting wide receivers.
Hester is the flanker, Knox the split end. It looks as though Knox will be new coordinator Mike Martz's featured offensive player this season, so it's not surprising that he continues to be listed ahead of Devin Aromashodu. August 9 - 5:07 p.m. ET
Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter

HacheMan · Aug 16, 2010

Johnny Knox - WR - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Johnny Knox "is the perfect fit in Mike Martz's offense," according to Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Knox's preseason debut on Saturday was impressive. Running with the starters, the speedy Knox separated from corners with ease and showed good hands. Pompei notes that Knox "easily was the best route runner on the field." This has breakout written all over it.
Aug. 16 - 9:30 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chicago Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 6, 2010

Johnny Knox - WR - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Bears coach Lovie Smith said that Johnny Knox is a perfect fit for Mike Martz's offense.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"Certain offenses are tailor-made for certain type of guys. Johnny definitely fits that mold," Smith said. Although the buzz on Knox has worn off a little thanks to the offense's struggles in the preseason, the speedster remains one of our favorite breakout candidates. He's locked in as a starter and main deep threat, a role that Torry Holt excelled in with Martz's Rams.
Sep. 6 - 12:56 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chicago Sun Times</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 15, 2010

Devin Hester - WR - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Jay Cutler acknowledged Wednesday that Devin Hester simply didn't get open in Week 1 against the Lions.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Hester was targeted once, compared to Devin Aromashodu's 10 and Johnny Knox's seven. Cutler guarded his words by blaming Hester's minimal role on "rolled coverage" with a safety over the top, but it's clear that the converted returner is low on the totem pole in Chicago. It's not like Cutler is afraid to throw into coverage. Hester is not close to a fantasy option.
Sep. 15 - 1:20 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 22, 2010

Devin Hester - WR - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune suggests Devin Hester could start sharing punt return duties going forward.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Hester has 12 yards on six returns so far this season and has gone 30 games without a special teams touchdown. It's safe to say that opponents have figured out how to contain a guy that scored seven touchdowns on the first 89 punt returns of his career. Biggs hints that the Bears may choose to rotate Earl Bennett in to give Hester a break on returns.
Sep. 22 - 8:48 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chicago Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 16, 2010

Johnny Knox - WR - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Johnny Knox (flu, ankle) practiced with the Bears on Tuesday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Knox played through a bout with the flu in Week 10, and he's also been banged up with an ankle injury. He's in no danger of missing Thursday's game at Miami.
Nov. 16 - 2:54 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 17, 2010

Johnny Knox - WR - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Johnny Knox (ankle) is listed as probable for Thursday night's game against the Dolphins.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Knox's reps were scaled back on the short week, but he'll be ready to go at Sun Life Stadium. The deep threat is coming off a five-catch, 90-yard game.
Nov. 17 - 2:46 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Brad Biggs on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

The Sports Scientist · Dec 3, 2010

Does anyone have an idea as to which Bears receiver the Lions CB Alfonso Smith will be matched up against?

Guy got absolutely shredded vs the Pats last week.

HacheMan · Dec 22, 2010

Devin Hester - WR - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Rex Ryan said Wednesday that the Jets will not kick to Devin Hester in Week 16.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Back during the Bears' 2006 Super Bowl run, we did weekly Rotoworld blurbs on whether teams would kick to Hester. With three punt return touchdowns on the season, Hester is back to that elite level once again. "It's pretty safe to say we're not planning on kicking to him," Ryan confirmed. "I don’t think you can deal with him. As a returner, it’s ridiculous. He’s got to go down as the best punt returner in the history of the game."
Dec. 22 - 1:16 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chicago Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Dec 22, 2010

Devin Hester - WR - Bears </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Coach Rex Ryan said Wednesday that the Jets will not kick to Devin Hester in Week 16.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Back during the Bears' 2006 Super Bowl run, we did weekly Rotoworld blurbs on whether teams would kick to Hester. With three punt return touchdowns on the season, Hester is back to that elite level once again. "It's pretty safe to say we're not planning on kicking to him," Ryan confirmed. "I don’t think you can deal with him. As a returner, it’s ridiculous. He’s got to go down as the best punt returner in the history of the game."
Dec. 22 - 1:16 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Chicago Tribune</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>