The New England Patriots’ depth at tight end will be thin for Monday night’s showdown with the rival Miami Dolphins. Rob Gronkowski is suspended and Martellus Bennett is out for the season with an injury, so it likely will be veteran Dwayne Allen and fourth-string tight end Jacob Hollister getting most of the action at the position against the Dolphins. For more on Hollister, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
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Martellus Bennett Goes Off On Jason Whitlock Over Comments On LeBron James, Race
Share this: Jason Whitlock angered plenty of black athletes with his comments on LeBron James and racism, but Martellus Bennett wasn’t about to let the FOX Sports 1 personality get off so easily. Whitlock appeared on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on Thursday and talked about the racism James experienced when someone spray painted the N-word on the gate of his Los Angeles home Wednesday. But Whitlock apparently believes James is too wealthy to actually experience racism. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith and Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler both chimed in on Twitter, but Bennett went in on Whitlock’s take. (Warning: There’s a lot of strong language in Bennett’s tweets.) To say that it's not someone's fight because they're rich is just ridiculous. Racism doesn't care
Patriots’ Addition Of Brandin Cooks Has One NFL Head Coach Cringing
Share this: Any offense with Tom Brady under center already is a formidable one. So what happens when you add Brandin Cooks to the New England Patriots? Well, if you’re Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio, you cringe. And, considering the offense added Cooks and Rex Burkhead, replaced Martellus Bennett with Dwayne Allen and should have a healthy Rob Gronkowski back alongside Dion Lewis, James White, Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola, Malcolm Mitchell and Chris Hogan for the 2017 season, that response seems like an appropriate one. “Yeah, I (did) cringe. They added a real special talent in Cooks,” Del Rio said at Tuesday’s AFC coaches breakfast at the NFL Annual Meeting, via the Boston Herald’s Karen Guregian. “He can really do some things. He can
How Will Dwayne Allen Fit In With Patriots’ Numerous Offensive Weapons?
Share this: Dwayne Allen didn’t exactly get his day in the sun after being traded to the New England Patriots. And that’s not a commentary on the dreary weather in New England so far this spring, though it would be cool if temperatures would climb above 50 at some point. Thus concludes the small talk portion of this column. Allen was traded from the Indianapolis Colts on the afternoon before the start of the new NFL league year. It was the transaction that sparked countless others, officially setting off the Patriots’ offseason, and it kind of got buried. It was apparent at the time the Patriots would not be bringing back Martellus Bennett, so finding a tight end to complement and back up their injury-prone starter Rob Gronkowski was paramount.
NFL Rumors: Martellus Bennett, Raiders Have ‘Heavy Mutual Interest’
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
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
Martellus Bennett Has Epic Takedown Of Twitter User Commenting On Contract
Share this: If you have the belief that professional athletes should take less money to stay with your favorite team, you probably should take a look at Martellus Bennett’s Twitter. Bennett could be in for a huge raise in free agency, as he’s coming off a Super Bowl-winning campaign with the Patriots. A report surfaced Tuesday night that there’s a “real possibility” his next contract won’t be with New England, although Bennett played down the rumor and said he’s “just chilling.” One day after that news came out, a Twitter user offered a take on Bennett’s contract situation, and the tight end had a response for the ages. Here’s how it all began: Patriots hand Martelius Bennett a Super Bowl. Bennett age 30 Gronk age 27.