Bennett Restructures Contract

[shmessy]

Saves $700K this year on the cap and brings the cap space up to $17.5 million.

Patriots work out restructured contract with DE Michael Bennett – Boston Herald

 

[Deus Irae]

So he got his pay raise. I hate it, but congrats to him.

 

[TomPatriot]

The Pats got cap space and he got more money. What’s not to like?

 

[supafly]

People here laughed off his comments about wanting an increase in pay only days before we traded for him, but I guess he was serious.

 

[resdubwhite]

Looks like a win win

 

[RobertWeathers]

People here laughed off his comments about wanting an increase in pay only days before we traded for him, but I guess he was serious.

I'm sure Bill knew it and how much before acquiring him.

 

[venecol]

So he got his pay raise. I hate it, but congrats to him.

I understand that's a personal opinion just curious why you feel that way.

I like a motivated MB ready to reek havoc on opposing QBs.

 

[Simpelton]

I don't like the man, but this only reinforces my gratitude that I root for a team that treats its players fairly.

 

[Deus Irae]

I understand that's a personal opinion just curious why you feel that way.

I like a motivated MB ready to reek havoc on opposing QBs.

They needlessly gave an aging player, with a history of being a bit off center, a multi-million dollar pay raise before seeing whether or not he can adapt to the team's system, on field and off.

 

[ALP]

They needlessly gave an aging player, with a history of being a bit off center, a multi-million dollar pay raise before seeing whether or not he can adapt to the team's system, on field and off.

Seriously!! These peeps so clueless

 

[Deus Irae]

Seriously!! These peeps so clueless

A lot of BB's moves work out. A lot don't. It's the nature of the game.

 

[TB_Helmet]

Not sure this is worthy of its own thread, but here's a good article about a possible shift in how teams pay premium pass rushers, following New England's examples. Bennett mentioned:

Pass-Rushing Value May Be Changing in the NFL. What Does That Mean for the 2019 Draft Class?

The Chiefs got a close-up view of that strategy in last season’s AFC championship game. New England used an array of line stunts to record nine quarterback hits and four sacks, with eight different players notching at least one hit on league MVP Patrick Mahomes II. By contrast, Kansas City was locked into a more traditional defensive roster construction last season, due in large part to Justin Houston’s $20.6 million cap hit. The Chiefs allocated 22.9 percent of their cap to edge rushers—the third-highest figure in the league. Despite shelling out all that money, Tom Brady’s quick release and the Pats’ stellar offensive line held Kansas City’s vaunted pass-rushing pair of Houston and Dee Ford in check (neither recorded a QB hit), and New England won the game 37-31.