The Black Unicorn: TE Martellus Bennett in NE
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Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 4m4 minutes ago
Teams finalizing deal, but Chicago and New England are expected to swap mid-to-late round picks in exchange for Martellus Bennett.
Teams finalizing deal, but Chicago and New England are expected to swap mid-to-late round picks in exchange for Martellus Bennett.
The teams haven't confirmed it, but the NFL Twitter account announced it. I guess that is official?
Helllllllllo two legit pass catching TE's.
Remember how unstoppable the Patriots offense looked with Sweetleaf and Gronk?
How about with Bennett, Gronk, Edelman, Amendola, and Hogan?
Remember how unstoppable the Patriots offense looked with Sweetleaf and Gronk?
How about with Bennett, Gronk, Edelman, Amendola, and Hogan?
It's really nice to be entering the draft when your teams biggest need can be described as "depth"
Pretty damn good offseason.
This is totally anecdotal but I remember that Bennett was like the only Bear who played hard for 60 minutes during the 2014 massacre game and I immediately loved the dude.
Yeah, someome could legitimately argue that we just picked up a guy that's as good or better than guys like Thomas, Cameron, Witten, Olsen, etc...as the SECOND TE!
This is a borderline elite talent the Pats just added.
Edelman or Hogan might drop a ton of balls next year when they make their cuts and realize they are totally wide open.
I wasn't gonna go to the third helping of whiskey, but now I feel like I must.
I love this. If they can add a legitimate RB, their red zone offense will be absurd.
I love this. If they can add a legitimate RB, their red zone offense will be absurd.
Bennett has had 55, 65, 90!!!!, and 53 catches with Jay Cutler and Eli Manning throwing to him over the last 4 years.
He's going to be insane in this offense.
He's going to be insane in this offense.
These moves are borderline GFIN moves, aren't they? Is BB pushing all his chips into the middle of the table for the next couple of years?
Remember - we also get Lewis back next season. Imagine passing plays with Gronk, Bennett, Edelman, Hogan, and Lewis on the field next year?
Holy shit.
Remember - we also get Lewis back next season. Imagine passing plays with Gronk, Bennett, Edelman, Hogan, and Lewis on the field next year?
Holy shit.
Assuming everyone stays moderately healthy and the oline improves, this offense could make 07 look average. Gronk and Bennett in the red zone? Good luck!
Have always loved Bennett. This is a great addition, now can we please hust have even average injury luck this year and curb stomp the fucking life out of the league? Thanks
He's been asking out and the bears want to reset and play for the cap floor and high pick.
According to Spotrac, his cap hit next year is 5.185m.
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/martellus-bennett/
I think he also fits in that category where he's eligible to draw a compensatory pick if the Patriots lose him next year to free agency.
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/martellus-bennett/
I think he also fits in that category where he's eligible to draw a compensatory pick if the Patriots lose him next year to free agency.
From everything I've ever heard one of the better blocking TE's in the league.
If Bennett had left the Bears as a FA after '16 what type of compensation might the Bears received in '18?
Florio is here to piss all over this by comparing it to Haynesworth and Ochocinco:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/16/patriots-taking-another-calculated-risk-with-martellus-bennett/
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/03/16/patriots-taking-another-calculated-risk-with-martellus-bennett/
You have to predict what he will sign for. Unless he has a terrible 2016, it's hard to see him fetching less than a 4th. If he ends up signing a contract above $7.5m per year or so, it could be a third.