Martellus Bennett

[mraynrand]

Didn't we make an offer to Cook that he declined before we signed Bennett?

I just can't recall if there was evidence that they tried to low ball him. maybe PB or Patler who love this salary stuff know.

[Patler]

I just can't recall if there was evidence that they tried to low ball him. maybe PB or Patler who love this salary stuff know.

Conflicting reports "from insiders" within days after Bennett signed.
First stories said they had offered Cook more than they ended up giving Bennett, making it a virtual no-brainer for them.
The next day that was contradicted, with reports they offered Cook $6 million/ year for 3 years, and Bennett got essentially $7 million/year for 3 years.

Either way, they didn't low-ball Cook.

[mraynrand]

Conflicting reports "from insiders" within days after Bennett signed.
First stories said they had offered Cook more than they ended up giving Bennett, making it a virtual no-brainer for them.
The next day that was contradicted, with reports they offered Cook $6 million/ year for 3 years, and Bennett got essentially $7 million/year for 3 years.

Either way, they didn't low-ball Cook.

This is more consistent with the thinking that Cook just wanted to play elsewhere. I saw that somewhere looking for salary info but forgot the link.