CHICAGO — Devin Hester all but salivated as he envisioned fielding deep balls from new Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. But as he continues to evolve as a receiver, Hester would welcome help at the position.

He even has someone in mind.

"Torry Holt," Hester said. "In my opinion, he still has two good years left in him.

"From going to the Pro Bowl, I picked his brain. We talked about route running. He seems to have a lot of knowledge. I could pick his brain some more for a few years, and that would really help us out."

Problem is, Holt, 32, reportedly had a good visit in Tennessee and could end up signing with the Titans. The former Rams star also visited Jacksonville. But Holt has a history with Bears coach Lovie Smith from St. Louis and his former teammate, Orlando Pace, just signed with the Bears.

Another veteran receiver hit the market Friday when Plaxico Burress was released by the Giants. His legal issue involved a gun-possession charge and that might scare teams away. And the Bears finally dispatched Tank Johnson and Cedric Benson after too many off-the-field incidents.

New start: Former Bears quarterback Kyle Orton arrived in Denver on Friday after being part of the Cutler trade. And Orton apparently shaved his beard, signifying a new start.

Asked by the Denver Post about the trade, Orton said, "No, I wasn't expecting it. I don't really pay attention to speculation. I'm not a guy who talks to my agent every day, either."