Martellus Bennett

Cowboys Adding Carroll, Moore

... in 2002 with the words "Headed home.". The 37-year-old Peppers has 143 ½ sacks during 15 NFL seasons, including 7 ½ last season for the Green Bay Packers. Peppers played eight seasons for the Panthers and was selected All-Pro twice during that span. - Steve Reed reporting from Charlotte, North Carolina. 2:25 p.m. Tight end Rhett Ellison, who also can be used as an H-back and fullback, has joined the New York Giants. Ellison spent the last five seasons with Minnesota. He is the second target for Eli Manning that the Giants added this week, signing wide receiver Brandon Marshall on Wednesday. "Rhett is a versatile, hardnosed player who we feel is one of the best blocking tight ends in the league," general manager Jerry Reese said. "He also has good hands and is a very capable receiver in the pass game.". Ellison, whose father, Riki, won three Super Bowls with San Francisco, has played in 73 regular-season games with 41 starts. He caught 51 passes for 515 yards, with a long reception of 41 yards, and three touchdowns, while mostly being used for his blocking. 1:20 p.m. The Indianapolis Colts have cut starting cornerback Patrick Robinson. ...

Could The Colts Release Dwayne Allen And Pursue Martellus Bennett

... after signing a four-year, $29 million contract last offseason. He finished with 35 receptions for 406 yards and six touchdowns while playing in 14 games. What doesn’t show up on the stat sheet is Allen’s blocking ability. You can also argue that Doyle had a better season than Allen. But cutting Allen would be a significant shocker, and there hasn't been any indication of that happening. As far as who is the best tight end on the Colts' roster, you can say Doyle and Allen are closer to being No. 1 and No. 1 a than Allen and Fleener were while they were teammates in their first four seasons. That's because Doyle and Allen can both catch and block. Fleener is a pass-catching tight end. Doyle proved last season that he's more than a blue-collar, blocking tight end. He had 59 receptions for 584 yards and five touchdowns. I asked Doyle about his pass-catching skills last season, and he reminded me that he showed off that part of his game while at Western Kentucky, where he had 162 receptions for 1,769 yards and eight touchdowns in his four seasons. Now it's a matter of whether the ...

Patriots, Martellus Bennett, Tony Romo

... covered. From the New England Patriots, to the Washington Redskins. From Martellus Bennet, to Terrelle Pryor. Winslow Townson. WINNER: New England Patriots. When Bill Belichick feels like making a splash, he sends a tidal wave across the rest of the NFL. A day after signing cornerback Stephon Gilmore and trading for Dwayne Allen, the Patriots again traded for both Panthers linebacker Kony Early and Saints receiver Brandin Cooks. It's not often you can say a team coming off a Super Bowl championship got better, but in New England, they have. Christian Petersen. LOSER: Redskins receiver Terrelle Pryor. When free agency began, Terrelle Pryor figured to be a highly-coveted prospect. And when you're a highly-coveted prospect, you usually cash in. What Pryor quickly came to realize was his market value really wasn't what he expected. Pryor signed just a one-year, $8 million contract with the Redskins. To put that deal in perspective, Kenny Britt signed a four-year, $32.5 million contract with the Browns. De Sean Jackson got $33.5 million over three years from the Bucs. Alshon Jeffery got a one-year deal, $14 million deal with the Bears. Sure, Pryor can ball out ...

Martellus Bennett Bids A Fond, And Funny, Farewell To Patriots Fans

... than just one fun-loving, highly quotable tight end. [ Bennett doesn’t feel the need to ‘stick to sports,’ and he’ll tell you why ]. A few hours after the Allen news, Bennett bid a fond farewell to Patriots fans in his inimitable style. That included using a term not always meant as a compliment toward Massachusetts natives, making light of the local pronunciation of his name and waxing nostalgic for his brief stint as a Patriots cheerleader. I'm going to miss you Mass-Holes. T'was Fun. Thank you for the good times. To infinity and beyond…. — Martellus Bennett (@Martysaurus Rex) March 9, 2017. We'll always dance together. Mahhhtyyy out. Drops mic. Lol. __link__/yt Czd 0 Sw UE. — Martellus Bennett (@Martysaurus Rex) March 9, 2017. Bennett has long been rumored to be seeking more in free agency than the Patriots, never ones to let emotion sway their player evaluations, were willing to offer. In a deal that can become official Thursday, the team reportedly traded a fourth-round pick to the Colts for Allen, who is three ...

Te Martellus Bennett Signs With Packers

... Peppers a Panther. After eight years, Julius Peppers is returning home to play for the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers agreed to terms on a contract with Peppers, said a source. Terms of the deal were not immediately known. After reaching the deal with Peppers, the Panthers traded defensive end Kony Ealy and a third-round pick (72 nd overall) to the Patriots for the second-round pick (No. 64). The Panthers also signed unrestricted free agent safety Mike Adams to a two-year contract, and free agent wide receiver Russell Shepard to a three-year contract. The Minnesota Vikings have made another big move to bolster their lagging offensive line, agreeing to terms with former Panthers right tackle Mike Remmers on a five-year contract worth as much as $30 million. Miami inks Timmons. The Miami Dolphins confirmed the signing of free agent linebacker Lawrence Timmons. Timmons spent the past 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and has started every game since 2011. ...

Martellus Bennett Returns To The Nfc North, Signs With Packers

... figures to compete with Friday signee Markus Wheaton in the slot, especially if Eddie Royal is released. The Saturday signing flurry began with three cornerbacks coming aboard. The reported agreement Friday with ex-Jaguar and Giant Prince Amukamara became official. That was followed by the re-signing of former Buccaneers second-rounder Johnthan Banks, who's been injury-prone the last couple of seasons and joined the Bears briefly at the end of last year. Then came 6'2 Marcus Cooper, who had four interceptions (one for a touchdown) in a career-high 13 starts for a second-ranked Arizona defense that was stung by injuries to the secondary.  His first three seasons were spent amidst another talented defensive backfield in Kansas City, and received a three-year deal from the Bears. That trio joins Tracy Porter, Cre`von Le Blanc, Deiondre Hall, Kyle Fuller, Bryce Callahan, Sherrick Mc Manus,  De'Vante Bausby and Jacoby Glenn in a cornerback group that will be heavy on competition, if not another ...

Martellus Bennett Headlines Free-agent Tight Ends

... the position. • 1 min read Update. Mar 08, 2017, 12:52 am. You’ve got your stud Fantasy tight ends, your good-enough-to-start Fantasy tight ends and then you’ve got the rest of the tight ends. More on free agency. Fantasy Preview: RBs. The free-agent crop this spring might have one, maybe two good-enough-to-start guys. Maybe. If we’re being generous. At the very least, these tight ends will work as fill-in starters for a week or two with potential to be moderately reliable from week to week. Martellus Bennett TE / New England (2016 stats). TAR: 73 REC: 55 YDS: 701 TD: 7. Bennett turned out to be the most available tight end in New England, though he was just as inconsistent as he was in all of his other previous stops. He had five games with 10 or more Fantasy points but nine with three or fewer. He also had nine games with three or fewer receptions. Despite this, Bennett is coming off of being a key role player for the Patriots’ Super Bowl winning ...

Re-signing Martellus Bennett, Options For Jay Cutler & More

... not looking to save a buck when they didn’t exercise the franchise tag on Jeffery and frankly that’s just lazy thinking. If they lose Jeffery, they’re not getting better but that doesn’t mean you should guarantee a player $17.5 million for ONE season after two failed bids at a standout contract year. I expect them to be aggressive on a number of fronts as they work to overhaul the roster. Here is a never discussed topic since we are tired of the quarterback talk: What about the kicker/punter for next season? — @apindara. The Bears are working to try to re-sign kicker Connor Barth , who was their choice to replace Robbie Gould in September. Barth was 18 of 23 on field goals last season and 31 for 32 on extra points. As far as the punter, I thought Pat O’Donnell showed improvement again last season. The coverage unit betrayed him a couple times. Maybe they add some competition but I think he’s the punter to beat right now. The NFL has set the salary cap for 2017 at $167 million, a $12 million bump from a year ago and $47 million ahead of where it was just five years ago. That’s setting up players ready to reach the open market with a chance to hit it big, ...

Deals, Contracts, Signings; Alshon Jeffery To Eagles

...  Giants upgrade at left tackle and is a pursuit of  Brandon Marshall realistic? Are the  Jets in full rebuild mode. Those questions should be answered over the next few days. The legal tampering period begins at 12 p.m. ET on March 7, 2017. Free agents can begin to sign with teams on March 9. Here's a one-stop shop for every big-name NFL free agent signing. Wesley Hitt/Getty Images. What will the Philadelphia Eagles do. This is a huge week for the Eagles. Which veterans will be released? Can general manager  Howie Roseman deal for Brandin Cooks ? Is a big-name free agent like Alshon Jeffery , Kenny Stills , Kenny Britt ,  De Sean Jackson or Terrelle Pryor on the way. What will the New York Giants do. Can the  Giants land an offensive tackle to protect Eli Manning? Will a tight end arrive in free agency? Is the team prepared to make a run at veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall ? Will  Johnathan Hankins leave in free agency. What will the New York Jets do. Is  Mike Glennon the quarterback of the future? Will the team land a  big-name corner to replace Darrelle Revis? Is a fullback on the way. Who are the top free agents available on the ...