Martellus Bennett

Deals, Contracts, Signings; Alshon Jeffery To Eagles

... receiver off the board? Is veteran speedster  De Sean Jackson going to land with a big-armed quarterback? Will  Adrian Peterson leave the Vikings? So many questions for  NFL fans to ponder with millions in empty  salary cap room to help them decide. Will the  Eagles land a big-time wide receiver through a trade ( Brandin Cooks ) or sign a star on the open market (Terrelle Pryor, Kenny Britt)? Can the  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 ...

Could The Colts Release Dwayne Allen And Pursue Martellus Bennett

... New England Patriots. The Colts have more pressing roster needs than to worry about trying to sign a player like Bennett, particularly when they already have Allen, Erik Swoope and possibly Jack Doyle (if they’re able to re-sign him) on the roster. Those three tight ends are more than capable of doing the job. You can say Allen probably didn’t have an eye-popping season 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 ...

Martellus Bennett Headlines Free-agent Tight Ends

... of being a key role player for the Patriots’ Super Bowl winning team, so he will draw attention. Best fit for Fantasy: Packers | Green Bay tight ends combined for over 100 targets last season, a number Bennett should be able to match on his own. Aaron Rodgers has always loved having a strong tight end in the red zone and would be able to play the matchups between Bennett and his other receivers. He’d be a step up in class from Jared Cook. Jared Cook TE / Green Bay (2016 stats). TAR: 51 REC: 30 YDS: 377 TD: 1. Cook’s never been a counted-upon Fantasy asset, but to be fair, he came to play in the playoffs with 229 yards and two touchdowns on 18 catches. To be fair, he was dominant at the end of the year when he was healthy and the Packers were desperate for receiver help. To be fair, those three postseason games were his best consecutive performances since the end of 2011. Best fit for Fantasy: ...

Patriots, Martellus Bennett, Tony Romo

... 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 this year, then enter the market a hot commodity again in 2017. But there's no doubting his payday here is disappointing. Ken Blaze. WINNER: Green Bay Packers. The Packers don't usually make many moves in free agency. Their management prefers to draft and groom their own, then keep them in Green Bay. But Friday, they made a big splash, agreeing to terms with ex-Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett. Sure, this may come at the expense of Jared Cook. But by most counts, Bennett is a superior player, and will be a great ...

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

... 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 years younger than Bennett, and a sixth-rounder. The Patriots made a nearly identical trade with the Bears last year to acquire Bennett, who proved worth ...

Te Martellus Bennett Signs With Packers

... exclusive franchise tag. Washington did not immediately confirm that deal, which is worth about $24 million. 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. The Dolphins signed center-guard Ted Larsen and safety Nate Allen. The ...

Cowboys Adding Carroll, Moore

... four free agents, including three defensive starters, to contracts totaling more than $150 million. Cornerback A. J. Bouye, defensive end Calais Campbell, safety Barry Church and backup linebacker Lerentee Mc Cray signed new deals. Bouye, Campbell and Church are significant additions to a defense that ranked sixth in the NFL last season. The 25-year-old Bouye replaces Prince Amukamara and will play opposite budding star Jalen Ramsey, giving the Jaguars one of the league's top coverage tandems. The 30-year-old Campbell replaces Jared Odrick, who was released last month, and is expected to upgrade the team's pass rush. The 29-year-old Church replaces Johnathan Cyprien, a second-round draft pick in 2013, and is expected to be a versatile newcomer to a talented secondary. - Mark Long reporting from Jacksonville, Florida. 12:50 p.m. The Minnesota Vikings have signed former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Riley Reiff. ...

Martellus Bennett Returns To The Nfc North, Signs With Packers

... 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 addition at a position that is considered one of the strengths of this year's draft. Then again, it may indicate Ryan Pace may focus elsewhere in late April. Report: Bears ink wide receiver Kendall Wright to one-year deal. Bears continue to makeover ...