ESPN quotes Devin Hester regarding his holdout from training camp. “I’m not coming,” Hester told the Chicago Tribune in a phone interview. “I have to make a statement. I showed by going to [organized team activities] that I was a team player. But then, I just felt like they weren’t taking it seriously that I wanted to get a new deal.” Full story here.

Monster Take: The Bears are looking for Hester to make a difference in their passing game this year and he would be especially missed on special teams. The Bears will likely get serious about getting something done here.