Hixon signed a 1 year deal

[NCChiFan]

Brad Biggs ‏@BradBiggs ·10 mins
#Bears announce 1 yr deal for WR Domenik Hixon

 

[leomaz]

Nice

 

[anotheridiot]

will they cut Earl Bennet or Eric Weems?

 

[cubzzzfanincali]

hopefully neither. Hixon sucks. I'm not at all pleased with this signing.

 

[NCChiFan]

hopefully neither. Hixon sucks. I'm not at all pleased with this signing.

I don't know what to make of this signing... I really don't. I've read some places that he's a ST ace.... But so was Weems, no? Maybe the plan is, see how he works out and cut one of Weems, Bennet or Hixon after camp...

 

[cubzzzfanincali]

yeah, probably true. Camp competition thing. You're probably right. Maybe to put some pressure on Bennett to take a pay cut. I don't know...I've just never liked the guy, if they wanted a scrub WR signing I just figure there were other, better options out there.

 

[richig07]

hopefully neither. Hixon sucks. I'm not at all pleased with this signing.

I don't understand this signing.

 

[leomaz]

here ya go

will they cut Earl Bennet or Eric Weems?

Hopefully Weems

 

[richig07]

Hopefully Weems

I mean, if I had to choose between the two, yeah. However, Weems is valuable on SPT's, and went to a pro bowl as a KR/PR. So, we could use him.

I would honestly have rather have made another depth signing to the defense.

 

[leomaz]

I mean, if I had to choose between the two, yeah. However, Weems is valuable on SPT's, and went to a pro bowl as a KR/PR. So, we could use him.

I would honestly have rather have made another depth signing to the defense.

I honestly think that Chris Williams be be given every opprutunity to be the KR/PR......And Hicks is a special teams player.
Camp competition.....can't hurt

 

[richig07]

I honestly think that Chris Williams be be given every opprutunity to be the KR/PR......And Hicks is a special teams player.
Camp competition.....can't hurt

Yeah, I've kind of been hoping he gets a shot. Some youtube clips I've seen of him are very impressive (as far as the CFL goes). I think he will. I agree, camp competition. Make every WR below Marshall and Jeffery work for their roster spot. Can't hurt, I suppose.

 

[63bears40]

hopefully neither. Hixon sucks. I'm not at all pleased with this signing.

Unless they ( the Bears ) were blown away w/his STs play. This signing makes no sense to me either.
I like Weems on STs. Nobody draws more penalties from the opposition. And he's probably still 1 of the best @ covering kicks.
Just think if anyone goes, it'll be Bennet. Just think they're grooming Wilson for that spot.

 

[wood20ks]

Brad Biggs ‏@BradBiggs ·10 mins
#Bears announce 1 yr deal for WR Domenik Hixon

Why in thee hell would we want another wr?....scratches head

 

[blh7068]

I was thinking that Michael Ford would get a serIous look at KR...but with Bush gone, is he now the 2nd string back? If he is, I'm guessing they wouldn't turn to him. Thoughts?

 

[63bears40]

I was thinking that Michael Ford would get a serIous look at KR...but with Bush gone, is he now the 2nd string back? If he is, I'm guessing they wouldn't turn to him. Thoughts?

Chris Williams (SPEED!!) 2012 Tiger-Cats Highlights (CFL) - YouTube
Maybe Chris Williams . Maybe not since most of his playing time was in the CFL. Just think Trestman knows what he could do. Or he wouldn't have stolen him from the Saints PS week 17 of last year.
Weems went to the pro bowl on his return ability. And think returning kicks, is what got Ford a roster spot last season. We have plenty of guys who can return kicks.
My money right now is on Williams. Until I seem him play vs NFL STs.