Packers Star TE Martellus Bennett Reveals on Instagram Story That He's Retiring After This Season

[woodbuck27]

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Packers Star Reveals on Instagram Story That He's Retiring After This Season

BY: Thomas Carannante ... 29 OCT 2017

" Tight end Martellus Bennett, who signed a three-year, $21 million contract with Green Bay in the offseason, is apparently going to call it quits after 2017. What a shame, considering we never got to see his full potential with Rodgers as his QB."

[mraynrand]

This sort of makes sense. At times this season, so far, it seems like he's already retired.

[red]

thats great, now we're back to square one at the TE position

oh well, his head wasn't in the game this year anyways

[texaspackerbacker]

When I saw this in Facebook, I replied "Good Riddance". We didn't give up anything in trade to get him; He's got two years left on his non-guaranteed contract for more money than he's getting this season; And most of all, he's been a big disappointment - IMO anyway.

I'd take Richard Rodgers over either Bennett or Kendrick.

[Fosco33]

I miss Cook. Bennett was a pro bowler at some point... but screw it. Wish we could make a trade or save his salary for a more productive player.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Jeff Saturday II

[Fritz]

Most of us thought this would be an upgrade over Cook; I wonder if TT did, too.

We were wrong.

[gbgary]

they should just ask him to retire now and pay him for the year. his heart isn't in it which means the effort won't be in it either. kinda feel he retired during camp. no need for a farewell tour. lol

[Harlan Huckleby]

Most of us thought this would be an upgrade over Cook; I wonder if TT did, too.

We were wrong.

We was right.:-P

[Fritz]

Bennett is better than Cook right now? What you sayin' Blue Dog?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Bennett is better than Cook right now? What you sayin' Blue Dog?

I was taunting you, declaring there was a different "we" who were skeptical about the switch.

I took the "Cook uber alles" position because I had the great advantage of ignorance. The fantasy football guys said I was a big dummy.

[pbmax]

Through seven games (actually played not Week 1-7):

17 199 1 TD
24 233 0 TD

Who is wearing it better?

[pbmax]

Let's not even get into whether the 235 lb guy can block as well as the 250 lb guy.

[texaspackerbacker]

Cook wasn't all that great either. Bennett is the kind of TE we need; He just didn't play up to expectations. In addition to having problems staying healthy, Cook's thing was going deep. What we needed in a TE is a big target possession type guy who can also block. Bennett should have been that - if he just didn't drop so damn many passes.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Through seven games (actually played not Week 1-7):

17 199 1 TD
24 233 0 TD

Who is wearing it better?


Cook missed some time with shoulder injury. He also started season as a backup. Since we don't watch his games, it is hard to say how he is playing, but he looked good on the one nationally televised night game.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Cook's thing was going deep. What we needed in a TE is a big target possession type guy who can also block.

Wisconsin's left tackle caught a TD pass yesterday. Maybe we can look for him in the draft.

I think a fast pass catching TE - and Cook was really effective for a couple months with Rodgers - is more valuable.

[texaspackerbacker]

I'd rather flood the field with WR deep threats and have my TE come underneath for a first down if none of the WRs get open, especially if the TE isn't anything special as a blocker.

[pbmax]

Cook missed some time with shoulder injury. He also started season as a backup. Since we don't watch his games, it is hard to say how he is playing, but he looked good on the one nationally televised night game.

That is his first seven games, and do not include games played he missed.

I don't know what you mean he started as backup. He was never behind DickRod on the depth chart.

[Harlan Huckleby]

That is his first seven games, and do not include games played he missed.

I don't know what you mean he started as backup. He was never behind DickRod on the depth chart.

I mean for the Raiders.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Recent Cook report:
Jared Cook's versatility at tight end proving 'crucial' for Raiders (http://www.espn.com/blog/oakland-raiders/post/_/id/19950/jared-cooks-versatility-at-tight-end-proving-crucial-for-raiders)

[pbmax]

I mean for the Raiders.

OK. But I am referring to FA Packer TEs, not Raiders. The offense has remained the same, the TE changed, making the comparison interesting at least.

My point is that it took Cook more than seven plus games to get integrated. Same will be true (maybe even more with Hundley now) for Bennett.

[Harlan Huckleby]

My point is that it took Cook more than seven plus games to get integrated.

I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C-kBVggFrs

[Harlan Huckleby]

My point is that it took Cook more than seven plus games to get integrated. Same will be true (maybe even more with Hundley now) for Bennett.

Maybe. But a guy announcing retirement doesn't sound like rising star.

[pbmax]

Maybe. But a guy announcing retirement doesn't sound like rising star.

Not a common trait among veteran FAs.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Not a common trait among veteran FAs.
Cook's star is rising in L.A.

I didn't mean in sense of a sensational player.

[pbmax]

Cook's star is rising in L.A.

I didn't mean in sense of a sensational player.

So the Chargers really like him?

Or maybe the Rams?

[mraynrand]

I still say they coulda signed both Cook and Bennett.

The final chapter in Bennett's career has not been written. Who the hell knows, he may just be down because Rodgers is out. Maybe Hotrod throws him a few TD passes in the next coupla weeks and he finds his mojo again. Hell, Bert retired at least 6 years in a row.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I had a brain malfunction. I knew it was Oakland, but was thinking they moved their stadium, which would be S.F., but maybe that is wrong too

[mraynrand]

I had a brain malfunction. I knew it was Oakland, but was thinking they moved their stadium, which would be S.F., but maybe that is wrong too

Vegas

[Harlan Huckleby]

No, I see Oakland still plays in Oakland. Was there talk of them playing their games somewhere else, or is this all just the voices again?

[Harlan Huckleby]

OK, OK, so Cook's star is rising over Las Vegas Strip.

[Bretsky]

Worse case; we have Kendricks, who is light years better than the Plodder...and about 7MIL more to spend on a TE if TT chooses to do so

[mraynrand]

What's the over under on number of games after the relocation before some raiders defender is nicknamed the vegas stripper?

[mraynrand]

^^^^^. Everything with the raiders will require some betting line.

[Gotarace]

The way he has been playing I can see why he wants to retire. Hope he does and the Packers draft Troy Fumagalli..this kid is always making plays.

[mraynrand]

Through seven games (actually played not Week 1-7):

17 199 1 TD
24 233 0 TD

Who is wearing it better?

I was measuring Bennett against Kelce and Gronkowski - both have around 450 yards and 4 TDs. Why can't Bennett give us that? What the fuck is wrong with him?

[red]

a lot of people think its just a ploy to get traded to a contender

i say do it

he's not helping us out at all

[red]

I was measuring Bennett against Kelce and Gronkowski - both have around 450 yards and 4 TDs. Why can't Bennett give us that? What the fuck is wrong with him?

his hands

if he had caught half the balls that he dropped this year he would actually have pretty good numbers

[mraynrand]

his hands

if he had caught half the balls that he dropped this year he would actually have pretty good numbers

Weird, they have him listed as having 3. I thought he had 5

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/stats?season=2017&week=100&category=RECEIVING&opp=0&sort=11&qualified=1&sortOrder=1&page=8

Still, I expect every starter and backup to play as well or better than the best person at his position in the NFL, or at least at pro bowl level, so he's way short.

[texaspackerbacker]

Worse case; we have Kendricks, who is light years better than the Plodder...and about 7MIL more to spend on a TE if TT chooses to do so

What good have you seen in Kendricks that leads you to say that? I haven't seen him do much of anything good at all for the Packers. Richard Rodgers, on the other hand, I see as a decent and much maligned player - this year as well as in the past.

[Bretsky]

What good have you seen in Kendricks that leads you to say that? I haven't seen him do much of anything good at all for the Packers. Richard Rodgers, on the other hand, I see as a decent and much maligned player - this year as well as in the past.

Kendricks has the speed and route running ability to get open. The game I was at...he could create separation and ran good routes

Plodder just knows how to read zone coverage and find the spot to sit down and wait for the ball to come.

Kendricks IMO can be a functional starter with a good QB.

[red]

Weird, they have him listed as having 3. I thought he had 5

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/stats?season=2017&week=100&category=RECEIVING&opp=0&sort=11&qualified=1&sortOrder=1&page=8

Still, I expect every starter and backup to play as well or better than the best person at his position in the NFL, or at least at pro bowl level, so he's way short.

its just like finely that one season

for about 5 games in a row they said he had 4 drops on the season, and he had about 2 drops in each one of those 5 games, plus the 4 they mentioned, but they just kept saying four drops. in fact at one point they lowered the number to 3 on the year

bennett has had many more then just 3 drops. its like if they get 2 hands on the ball they count it as a swatted down pass instead of a drop

i also don't think they count it as a drop if the guy only gets one hand on it, or he gets no hands on it but it hits him in the face or chest, or if they make no attempt at all to catch a catch-able ball

[ThunderDan]

Wisconsin's left tackle caught a TD pass yesterday. Maybe we can look for him in the draft.

I think a fast pass catching TE - and Cook was really effective for a couple months with Rodgers - is more valuable.

No he didn’t. The pass went backward so it was a TD run.

[bobblehead]

Most of us thought this would be an upgrade over Cook; I wonder if TT did, too.

We were wrong.

Blame stubby. Most of his career in GB has been spent pass blocking.

[Harlan Huckleby]

No he didn’t. The pass went backward so it was a TD run.

ya, I know it was a lateral, a.k.a. backwards pass. English language says he caught a pass, then ran for a touch down.

I can be pushed only so far.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Kendricks has the speed and route running ability to get open.

once upon a time.

I agree with Tex, he hasn't shown much.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Blame stubby. Most of his career in GB has been spent pass blocking.

Yes, in between dropped passes.


I really don't have it in for Bennett. Not sure he won't turn it around. I'm just pissed that Cook came, saw, conquered, then fucking left.

[Teamcheez1]

Yes, in between dropped passes.


I really don't have it in for Bennett. Not sure he won't turn it around. I'm just pissed that Cook came, saw, conquered, then fucking left.

The thing is, Bennett should be an upgrade over Cook. For whatever reason, he just hasn't shown up.

I guess he figures that with Hundley now starting, he won't get much of an opportunity. I think he may decide to play one more year. The Packers will want him back, and he has millions of reasons to continue playing.

[Pugger]

Blame stubby. Most of his career in GB has been spent pass blocking.

Stubby? I think the blame should be on the mess on the OL because of injuries.

[pbmax]

Cook's first seven games: 17 199 1 TD

Marty's first seven games: 24 233 0 TD

Today's Facebook Flashback: Everyone on this board was complaining about Cook's production through 8 games last year. Its not a Bennett problem. Though the dropsies don't help.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Cook's first seven games: 17 199 1 TD

Marty's first seven games: 24 233 0 TD

Today's Facebook Flashback: Everyone on this board was complaining about Cook's production through 8 games last year. Its not a Bennett problem. Though the dropsies don't help.See, complaining works!

[pbmax]

See, complaining works!

Squeaky wheel wins again.

[Tony Oday]

Release him now.

[mraynrand]

Release him now.

LOL. Tony, never stop being you. :)

[red]

i'm thinking that our season is done, so i think anyone in the last year of their deal with any kind of trade value should be traded for picks (that we will then waste on shitty defensive players)

and guys who will not be on the team after this season

[Bretsky]

once upon a time.

I agree with Tex, he hasn't shown much.


Well Tex knows he's wrong now......lol

[woodbuck27]

Most of us thought this would be an upgrade over Cook; I wonder if TT did, too.

We were wrong.

Martellus Bennett Stat's 2017:

https://www.google.ca/search?q=Martellus+Bennett+Packers+stats&oq=Martellus+Bennett+Packers+stats&aqs=chrome..69i57.13341j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Jared Cook Stat's 2017:

http://www.nfl.com/player/jaredcook/71265/profile

[Tony Oday]

LOL. Tony, never stop being you. :)

You might not like my takes but at least I am usually consistent! :)

[red]

cook is having another huge game

looks like a beast

[gbgary]

RELEASED!!

packers-release-martellus-bennett (https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/1417426-report-packers-release-martellus-bennett)

[King Friday]

Wow... this off-season is becoming a real problem for Thompson.

[denverYooper]

Wow... this off-season is becoming a real problem for Thompson.

He should have just sat on his hands.

[pbmax]

Free Agency sucks!

[gbgary]

Wow... this off-season is becoming a real problem for Thompson.
4-12 should make it a piece of cake for whoever is running the show. nothing but no-brainer picks at that early. lol

[gbgary]

Free Agency sucks!

ted's free agency sucks.

[gbgary]

wonder if this non-disclosure voids his contract or helps the Packers cap wise?

[denverYooper]

ted's free agency sucks.

As long as we don't count the successes and focus on the negatives.

[Fosco33]

I miss Cook. Bennett was a pro bowler at some point... but screw it. Wish we could make a trade or save his salary for a more productive player.

Ahem...

[Sparkey]

Free Agency has always been a crap shoot. Declining skills, fit within a system, "chemistry", etc.

On a positive note, Jhari Evans has been very good for them this year.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Ahem...

cough cough

I am right so seldom that I get a tingle up my leg when it happens.

[Fosco33]

cough cough

I am right so seldom that I get a tingle up my leg when it happens.

There are drugs for that blue dog.

[mraynrand]

Hello fellow Packerrats, it's time I disclose a condition that I've had for a long time that has affected my performance here on this site....

[mraynrand]

Release him now.

As ye say, so shall it be done.

[woodbuck27]

Wow... this off-season is becoming a real problem for Thompson.

https://viewfromwitsend.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/falling_man.jpg

Green Bay Packers GM Ted Thompson 'spinning...out of control'.

[Pugger]

ted's free agency sucks.

Is it Ted's fault that Bennett quit on the team because Rodgers is on IR and might not be back until next year?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Is it Ted's fault that Bennett quit on the team because Rodgers is on IR and might not be back until next year?

No, but Bennett was not a feather in Ted's cap anyway.

To illustrate:
https://cdn-s3.si.com/s3fs-public/2014/09/thompson-360.jpg

[woodbuck27]

Is it Ted's fault that Bennett quit on the team because Rodgers is on IR and might not be back until next year?

Officially Ted Thompson got rid of Martellus Bennett and he bacame a FA and was simply picked off the Waiver Wire by Hoody Genius.

Ted Thompson was 'the aggressor' here and clearly that's the case.

It isn't like Ted Thompson was 'Hoodwinked'.

[ThunderDan]

Officially Ted Thompson got rid of Martellus Bennett and he bacame a FA and was simply picked off the Waiver Wire by Hoody Genius.

Ted Thompson was 'the aggressor' here and clearly that's the case.

It isn't like Ted Thompson was 'Hoodwinked'.

FYI, you can’t be a FA and on the waiver wire at the same time. You have to clear waivers before you can become a FA.