Bennett Released For Failure to Disclose Medical Condition

[mraynrand]

"I was similarly ineffective"


Thanks Tom. Needed that one. lol

[mraynrand]

How ironic is it that the Patriots signed a turncoat?

[pbmax]

I think its clearly a battle of strategy to get paid and get healed in some fashion versus having to carry the player on the roster/IR/cap. I bet the Packers were worried about him tanking with this injury/retirement talk after Rodgers got hurt and Bennett made a business decision that if he was going to sacrifice the shoulder, he should be getting a return on the effort beyond the paycheck.

After the signing bonus in 2017, his deal in 2018 wasn't guaranteed. Better contract bylaws probably can eliminate that conflict.

Bringing in McKenzie into the argument seems dumb and to have backfired.

I also don't get why there would be mistrust on the Packers side about "keeping him on the roster for next year". If he has surgery while on the team IR, what downside is there for the Packers to wait it out?

[woodbuck27]

http://www.nbcsports.com/boston/martellus-bennett

Watching the Video in this LINK:

It looks like he's going to try and play through with his injury with the NE Patriots.

If he can survive until the end of the Season he'll put off any necessary surgery until the Off Season.

If he 'in fact ' has a torn Rotator Cuff Injury and based on my experience with such.

His Season is over.

[pbmax]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...-signing-bonus

Nice review of the contretemps AND the news that Bennett has a chance to play for the Patriots tonight.

Rapoport has a source tells him Bennett has a medical test in his file that shows the extent of his original injury and that the Packers, from consulting his file, should have been aware of it.

[denverYooper]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...-signing-bonus

Nice review of the contretemps AND the news that Bennett has a chance to play for the Patriots tonight.

Rapoport has a source tells him Bennett has a medical test in his file that shows the extent of his original injury and that the Packers, from consulting his file, should have been aware of it.

I didn't catch the part about them being able to consult his file. There was this:

One source said there is proof in the form of a medical test to show the exact injury Bennett had in New England in 2016, though the team was not made aware of what it was or how serious. When the grievance is filed, the Packers' stance on the issue will become clearer.

Do teams have access to another team's medical records for the same player? It's not clear from that statement, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

[pbmax]

I didn't catch the part about them being able to consult his file. There was this:

Do teams have access to another team's medical records for the same player? It's not clear from that statement, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Great question. I think the player might have to provide it. Not sure if teams must submit their file for players out of contract or waived.

[bobblehead]

Great question. I think the player might have to provide it. Not sure if teams must submit their file for players out of contract or waived.

I would guess HIPPA prohibits them from sharing his file without his consent.

[pbmax]

I would guess HIPPA prohibits them from sharing his file without his consent.

That could be taken care of in contract language or the CBA.

[woodbuck27]

So the Packers are going to try to get Martellus Bennettès Signing BONUS back.



What a fricken mess 'of finger pointing' this is.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.espn.com/blog/new-england...just-like-2016

Patriots can expect to get Martellus Bennett's best, just like 2016

Comment woodbuck27:

Looking at this tells me that the Green Bay Packers have a solid case.

[George Cumby]

Am I the only one sharpening his schadenfreude?

[pbmax]

Am I the only one sharpening his schadenfreude?

Nope.

#NoTankBeatCheatriots

[esoxx]

Am I the only one sharpening his schadenfreude?

I'm also sharpening brother.

[mraynrand]

The ESPN radio guys are talking about Bennett's return to NE like it was a great trade or something and not that Bennett pulled a total dick move. Unreal.

[pbmax]

He is active! Its a miracle!

[Vincenzo]

He is active! Its a miracle!

Can you believe this piece of crap, him and his $6.3 million signing bonus.
So basically he’s complaining that he is hurt and needs season ending surgery in Green Bay but now miraculously he’s healthy enough to take Pass from Tom Brady.

You gotta wonder if the Packers can’t sue the jerk off for some sort of fraud.

[mraynrand]

Can you believe this piece of crap, him and his $6.3 million signing bonus.
So basically he’s complaining that he is hurt and needs season ending surgery in Green Bay but now miraculously he’s healthy enough to take Pass from Tom Brady.

You gotta wonder if the Packers can’t sue the jerk off for some sort of fraud.

What's really awful is that the NFL talking heads have collectively decided that this isn't an important story. I wonder if everyone was told to bury this. Al Michaels: "The ending was ugly in Green Bay" Really Al? That's it.

And Hoodie - this is another huge strike against his character. One wonders if he wasn't on the phone during the whole thing, from the point of the Rodgers injury on. Ugly indeed.

[red]

The ESPN radio guys are talking about Bennett's return to NE like it was a great trade or something and not that Bennett pulled a total dick move. Unreal.

he also just admitted that he told every other team NOT to clain him because he was gonna have surgery

explains why the pats were able to claim him

[mraynrand]

he also just admitted that he told every other team NOT to clain him because he was gonna have surgery

explains why the pats were able to claim him

I figured this was just professional courtesy that NFL teams do when another team wants a player. At the same time, it doesn't surprise me that Bennett lied to every team or that no team would want to touch him except Cheater Bill.