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Devin Hester on role in offense: 'It's still up in the air right now'

Published Jun. 15, 2015 1:53 a.m. ET

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Devin Hester knows things are changing with the offense of the Atlanta Falcons, but he's also well aware that he needs to show where he fits best in Kyle Shanahan's show. Hester's speed alone makes him a threat on almost every play, but after a season with 38 catches for 504 yards and two touchdowns, will he be able to build on those numbers in 2015?

According to Vaughn McClure of ESPN, Hester isn't stressing his role in the new offense at this point.

"It's still up in the air right now," Hester told ESPN of his role on offense. "We're just figuring out the offense, figuring out who fits best in what positions and what routes we're running. We're all fresh right now in the new offense, so we're trying to figure out who can run the best routes. Toward mid-training camp, you'll be able to tell."

Hester has pure playmaking abilities that can't be overlooked, but with the addition of both Leonard Hankerson and rookie Justin Hardy, as well as Julio Jones and Roddy White, will he be able to find a role? Only time will tell on that, but he could be an intriguing sleeper to watch for this season in Atlanta's offense.

(h/t ESPN)

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