Bennett Released For Failure to Disclose Medical Condition

[hoosier]

Given where Bennett comes from I suspect he really does have a preexisting injury and that the Patriots were aware of it too. He had a shoulder injury last year too, didn't he?

[ND72]

Maybe that was the preexisting condition "Failure to give a shit once star QB goes down."

Bingo.

[woodbuck27]

http://packerswire.usatoday.com/2017/11/08/martellus-bennetts-release-designation-raises-questions-about-injury-contract/

Martellus Bennett's release designation raises questions about injury, contract

" ...there appears leeway to interpret “situation” to be emotional as well as physical.

Perhaps the Packers will argue that Bennett wasn’t upfront on a number of things during his signing.

It would seem logical that they’d use this information to argue for some sort of reimbursement from Bennett, who has a pro-rated signing bonus of $2.1 million ($6.3 million total signing bonus) during each of the next two seasons.

Also, Bennett refused to talk to the media after his announcement, so there aren’t any on-the-record statements about his physical condition other than the injury announcement from the Packers.

Both parties have been mum on the issue; it’s safe to expect lawyers to be involved. ..."

[smuggler]

I think he was pretty much a one-year guy, by his own admission, and we were not going to compete this season. I really do think it has a lot more to do with Bennett just losing faith in the ability of the team to fight for a championship and the shoulder injury is just being used as an excuse.

[pbmax]

Silverstein agrees with Smuggler:

Early Wednesday afternoon, McCarthy said in his news conference that Bennett had met with the doctors Tuesday and “there’s a number of opinions that he’s working through.” Later in the day, he was cut.

The only thing that could have caused the Packers to do that was if Bennett decided he wanted to have season-ending surgery. Given he had not been on the injury report all season, the Packers probably saw it as a ploy to either get cut so he could play for a contender or collect pay while on injured reserve.

From the perspective of those left in the locker room to salvage something out of this season, it may appear that Bennett is bailing out on the team. Most of the players asked about Bennett's possible retirement after this season didn't know what to make of it.

The Packers undoubtedly were worried about that as well as setting precedent that a player could announce his retirement one week and then report he needs surgery the next, conveniently allowing him to collect his money while on injured reserve.

[pbmax]

So the injury designation is a shot across the bow: have surgery keep the money. Go sign with another team, you owe us.

[mraynrand]

"I'll be back"

-Bennett

[gbgary]

sounds like a bad faith situation with Bennett. it'll all come out eventually. as far as a warning to other players...nah.

[bobblehead]

I think his attitude had a lot to do with everything that has transpired. His brother is a punk. He is one of the 3 who took a knee knowing how MM feels about it.

I suspect he quit on his team, was causing headaches and the team decided to make an example of him.

[woodbuck27]

The Green Bay Packers simply got fed up with the game playing and antics.

It was time to say Bye Bye.

The Green Bay Packers are in enough of a mess and didn't need any of Martelus Bennett to add to that mess.

The tension has to be high in The Green Bay Prganization in just another disasterous failure Season and falling in the NFL Power Ranking to amonst the very worst Teams in the NFL.

Here the Packers are Ranked 27th now in the NFL:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2741739-nfl-power-rankings-where-does-every-team-stand-heading-into-week-10?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nfl

Last Week's Ranking: 24

" Maybe everyone will finally see what I've been saying about the Green Bay Packers for the last three years. This team is nothing special. It's been the Aaron Rodgers show, plain and simple.

The Packers defense is just a middle-of-the-road unit, as we saw against the Detroit Lions. Offensively, Green Bay simply isn't creative enough. If they want to compete with Brett Hundley under center, the Packers need to change what they're trying to do on offense drastically.

There's no other way to put it. The Packers are in trouble."

f you disagree with that POWER Ranking look at where NFL.Com has the Packers Ranked and it's not much higher. How low will the Green Bay Packers go !?

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...e-cowboys-rise

[woodbuck27]

I've been thinking about all this Packers and Martellus Bennett News.

If I was his Agent I would get him signed very soon, or ASAP with some NFL Team.

Sign somewhere for almost anything and money. Get back in a starting lineup and try to play great.

It seems to me that has been the case and former Packers going elsewhere.

Get out of Green Bay and blossom.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/11/09/news-blitz-119-martellus-bennett-coming-back

News Blitz 11/9: Martellus Bennett coming back?

Comment woodbuck27:

It's being reported as being done on THe NFL Network

TE Martellus Bennett is back with the NE Patriots...claimed off the Waiver Wire.

As The NFL World Turns.

[red]

so, does that mean we're going after his money?

should be able to get about 5 million back for him. we gave him a 6.3 million dollar signing bonus, and he played half of the 3 years he was suppose to be here

[pbmax]

I think his attitude had a lot to do with everything that has transpired. His brother is a punk. He is one of the 3 who took a knee knowing how MM feels about it.

I suspect he quit on his team, was causing headaches and the team decided to make an example of him.

He also helped craft the statement that the team released about standing with the players (which McCarthy approved) and McCarthy said he was fine with the protest of the three players.

[pbmax]

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/11/09/former-packers-te-martellus-bennett-claimed-patriots/849079001/

Patriots claimed him on waivers. No word other than the transaction listing.