by Zack Cox on Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 12:16PM 1,298 Share this: We know Martellus Bennett will not be catching passes from Tom Brady next season. He could be catching them from Derek Carr instead. Bennett and the Oakland Raiders have “heavy mutual interest” in one another as the tight end prepares to enter free agency, a source told the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe on Thursday. After one season in New England, Bennett confirmed Wednesday night he would not re-sign with the team, thanking Patriots fans for their support on Twitter. He played in every game for the Super Bowl LI champions, catching 55 passes for 701 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns. Earlier Wednesday, the Patriots traded for former Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne
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NFL Rumors: Kirk Cousins Requested Trade From Redskins, Received Tough Reply
Share this: The Washington Redskins are raising the bar on their own dysfunction. Washington already made an unprecedented move this offseason by placing its exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins for the second consecutive year, becoming the first team in NFL history to do so. Cousins appeared to take the news in stride at the time, but ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported a pretty damning development Thursday. Kirk Cousins appealed personally to owner Dan Snyder for a trade but was basically told not to get his hopes up, per sources. — Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) March 9, 2017 It looks like Cousins, whose name has appeared in trade rumors, finally is fed up with Washington and wants out. But the Redskins reportedly aren’t planning to honor
Bruins Wrap: Brad Marchand, David Krejci Lead B’s To 6-1 Rout Of Red Wings
Share this: The Boston Bruins got back on track after a lackluster effort Monday with an offensive explosion against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. B’s fans at TD Garden did plenty of cheering as their team lit the lamp six times in a 6-1 win. It’s the fifth time the Bruins have scored six or more goals in a single game this season. Boston improves to 35-26-6 with the victory, while Detroit drops to 25-29-11. Here’s how it all went down. KREJCI IMPRESSESB’s center David Krejci got the first-period scoring bonanza started with a tally at 11:07. He skated right past Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser with considerable ease. He also closed the period with a sweet defensive play that led to another goal. Krejci’s second
Patriots Switching Things Up At Tight End With Reported Dwayne Allen Trade
Share this: The New England Patriots reportedly added depth at tight end Wednesday by adding Dwayne Allen in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a fourth-round pick. The Patriots also received a sixth-round pick in the deal. Allen has spent the first five years of his career with the Colts, and he had 406 yards on 35 catches with six touchdowns last season. With this trade, it appears Martellus Bennett’s time in New England has come to an end after spending one year with the team. To hear more on Allen, check out the video above with NESN’s Nikki Reyes and NESN.com Patriots insider Doug Kyed on “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Martellus Bennett Bids Farewell To Patriots Fans On Eve Of Free Agency
by Zack Cox on Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 11:23PM 2,691 Share this: Martellus Bennett has confirmed he’ll be signing elsewhere once free agency opens Thursday, expressing his thanks to New England Patriots fans Wednesday night on Twitter. Bennett’s farewell message included a Buzz Lightyear quote and a GIF of him dancing with Patriots cheerleaders — par for the course for the eccentric tight end. I'm going to miss you Mass-Holes. T'was Fun. Thank you for the good times. To infinity and beyond… — Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) March 9, 2017 It had been reported for weeks that Bennett would command more in free agency than the Patriots would be willing to pay. Any chance the 29-year-old had of returning next season was extinguished Wednesday when New England acquired
Renault Shows What Future Of Hot Hatches Looks Like At Geneva Motor Show
Share this: Cars such as the Tesla Model S and NIO EP9 have proven to the world that fast road cars still will exist once electric vehicles outnumber their interal combustion-powered rivals. Now, though, Renault has proven fast EVs won’t just come in the form of $100,000-plus supercars. Renault debuted the new 460-horsepower ZOE e-Sport Concept on Tuesday at the Geneva International Motor Show, according to a press release. The hot version of its all-electric subcompact three-door hatchback is the first example of Renault applying the knowledge its acquired from its participation in Formula E to one of its existing models. Since FE’s inaugural season, Renault e.dams has been the team to beat due to its prior experience with road-going EVs. The company
Pessimistic Titans Fan Gets Oddly Specific 2017 Title Prediction Tattoo
Share this: It’s never a good look when sports fans get tattoos that prematurely celebrate their favorite team’s championship win, but one Tennessee Titans fan might have gotten the worst one. And it’s not even a Super Bowl tattoo. Yup, that is a tattoo celebrating a division title, for some reason. That’s akin to when the Indianapolis Colts, who also play in the AFC South, hung a 2014 AFC finalist banner after being steamrolled by the New England Patriots in that season’s AFC Championship Game. This guy might win some points, though, based on the fact that his tattoo actually has a decent chance of coming true. The AFC South was easily the worst division in the NFL last season, and the Titans nearly