Bennett is good...not sure he is a definitive upgrade to Cook. The Patriots know how to use a TE...and if Cook was in New England, he'd put up some pretty good numbers as well.
As long as we have one of them, I'm good.
Bennett is good...not sure he is a definitive upgrade to Cook. The Patriots know how to use a TE...and if Cook was in New England, he'd put up some pretty good numbers as well.
As long as we have one of them, I'm good.
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bennett is a year older but an inch taller (which i didn't realize) and i thought cook's height was one of his best attributes. anyone know contract details yet? i know it's multi-year.
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Bennett is good, but I think Cook is a better fit for the team. I watch a LOT of Patriot games as they are my 2cnd favorite team. Bennett sure didn't seem to have the speed/quickness that Cook does. Bennett was injured much of last season and played through it though. I personally would prefer Cook.
I watch NE as much as I can as well. They are my second favourite team.
We saw Cook run a lot of successful routes to his LHS last season. It seemed to me that the Patriots favoured Bennett running to his RHS. Bennett was valuable to the Patriots offense early in the season and down the stretch his role seemed to change when Stud TE Rob Gronkowski was out with injuries. Bennett focused more then on his blocking yet still managed to set a new career high with seven touchdowns in the regular season. He has averaged about 5 TD a season over the past five. He is a taller and bigger man than Jared Cook and not as fast yet an effective blocker. They are virtually the same age.
This appears to me to be an upgrade at TE.
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Cook has scored 1 regular season TD in the last two years.
He also missed 6 games with injury last season.
I guess the answer Cook received was thanks but no thanks. Like the move and think this is a lateral move if not a upgrade. It also brings joy that the Patriots have lost a weapon. I tip my hat to Ted on this one.
One thing to note. A lot of Bennett's game is run blocking and play action. Neither of which the Packers do much of. If his numbers are way low, it's probably from lack of proper scheme for the type of player he is. It's not like stubby will change things.
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The guy's got a TON of talent. My hope is that his maturation will sync up with his talent. He has the potential to be the best thing at TE for the Packers since, maybe even before, Jermichael Finley.
Maybe TT will STILL sign Cook and jettison Rodgers......now THERE'S an upgrade!!!
not terrible
not sure its that much of an upgrade though
be interesting to compare the two contracts, i can't imagine bennett (who was in demand) came cheap
one thing that jumps out at me
he's missed 9 games in 9 years, 5 of those games came in one year
I am surprised; the reason is I thought Bennett was an asshole with character issues. Am I incorrect ??
What is the speed comparison ? I've always thought Bennett was full of talent but I thought Cook was a no brainer resigning. I expected Cook; got Bennett.....good move.
By rule I'll applaud any free agent signing by Ted Thompson; normally he's hiding at this time. But I undoubtedly still want a pass rusher or CB who can start.
Wonder how the contracts will compare up ??
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