Martellus Bennett : [UPDATE: Placed on IR]

[dafoe2016]

I would love to have him back if he can get healthy. But I don't think I could justify giving up a fith round pick to rent a guy for a few games.

 

[102 Pat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Simplest explanation: Once Aaron Rodgers was injured, Martellus Bennett no longer wanted to be in Green Bay.</p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="">November 8, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Kontradiction]

I would love to have him back if he can get healthy. But I don't think I could justify giving up a fith round pick to rent a guy for a few games.

If it fixes this red zone offense for the season, I’d do it.

 

[fnordcircle]

Oh jesus please...do this yesterday Bill.

Gut says they won't, though.

 

[Joker]

on one hand, yeah, why not bring him back...on the other hand, yeah, why not bring him back

 

[Deus Irae]

I don't imagine that they'll bother filing a waiver claim, but you never know with this team.

 

[VectorPrime]

Please let this be like Blount leaving the Steelers back in 2014.

 

[maineman209]

Need to know more about the failure to disclose stuff but if he's able to play they should pick him up no matter what the pick formula is imo..

If I understand Miguel's tweet correctly, the 5th-round comp that the Pats would have received for Bennet is already gone - because he was cut before week-10 (it also means that the Packers comp picks will need to be recalculated).

@dafoe2016

 

[IcyPatriot]

If he cannot block with that shoulder he is useless here.

 

[Deus Irae]

If he cannot block with that shoulder he is useless here, other than that whole "A TE not named Gronk can consistently catch multiple passes in a game" thing.

Fixed

 

[TinhWoodhead]

Packs aint goin anywhere so might as well save some $$

 

[DaBronxPats14]

This has shades of blounts second tenure after being cut by the steelers..

Funny you posted this, I was saying that too.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

I would love to have him back if he can get healthy. But I don't think I could justify giving up a fith round pick to rent a guy for a few games.

We gave up a fourth round pick for a guy who hasn't caught a pass yet

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Is he quicker than Allen?

 

[dafoe2016]

We gave up a fourth round pick for a guy who hasn't caught a pass yet

We know that was a bad deal. We don't know that about a future pick. I would rather have a pick with unlimited potential than a guy coming off an injury who has questionable motivation. It may not be common, but starters, All Pro players and even Hall Fame players are drafted in the fourth round and later all the time.

If we can get him for nothing then I would love to have him here. If not, I would rather take our chances with the draft pick.

 

[patfanken]

First of all, he's currently NOT healthy, so there is no need to file a waiver wire claim. IF he gets through waivers, and IF it is determined that he still wants to play here, THEN he would be a number the Pats would want on speed dial in case there is an injury in the TE's room.

And that is the ONLY way Marty will get asked back is if there is an injury to Gronk, Allen or Hollister. The call to dump Allen is just stupid. His lack of catches has a great deal to do with the lack of targets he has gotten. Given the way the Pats distribute the ball, 2 weeks from now he could easily have 10 catches. It isn't like Allen was the reason they lost those 2 games.

So I see the situation as this. If anything happens to any of our TE's it is nice to know that there is likely to be a decent option out there to replace the loss. But right now a lot of questions need to be asked before signing him becomes even a possibility

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Please let this be like Blount leaving the Steelers back in 2014.

 

[Mack Herron]

Cap hit is no deterrent to claim. But Pat's last on the list.

Salary cap impact of Packers waiving Martellus Bennett and possible return to Patriots

 

[RayClay]

Field Yates‏Verified account @FieldYates
Source: the Packers have cut veteran TE Martellus Bennett. His time in Green Bay is over.

Field Yates‏Verified account @FieldYates 1m1 minute ago
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The Packers cut Bennett with the failure to disclose a medical condition designation. We'll see what's next for the veteran TE.

Anyone know how bad this shoulder injury is? And if he hasn't completely checked out mentally and could play again soon (re)sign the beast? I'd take an amputee Bennett over Allen tbh

EDIT: Other threads already exist, you can delete this.

Bennet? Checked out mentally? What would that look like?

 

[QB12]

Pass, he’s not worth the drama.