Patriots just made a trade for...

[redseat]

Worth a 4th round shot I guess. Let's hope he can produce better in New England than in Indy. But yea... See ya Bennett

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I still think there's enough to make teams respect him as a chess piece given Gronk and Edelman are also in NE. Still works, probably overpaid in terms of actual value, but it's easy to justify as a win-now move.

I can foresee a request for re-negotiation from the Pats.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

NE also is in a small window with one of the better QBs the game has had.

A master of understatement I see.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Worth a 4th round shot I guess. Let's hope he can produce better in New England than in Indy. But yea... See ya Bennett

If Gronk is healthy it is not as important to get a lot of production out of TE#2.

But the defense still has to account for him. And I think his 6 TDs wasn't a lot off Bennett? Bennett had 3 in one game early didn't he? A game without Brady?

I liked Bennett though, in a perfect NON CAP world he could stay.....

Nah, NE would still cheap out.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Well obviously BB sees something in him. Back in 2014 BB said Allen was likely the best blocker.

You add 6 TDS in 14 games, Bennett had 7 TDs in 16.

He's cheaper than Bennett will be. I don't see a real decrease in production now that Allen will have a real QB throwing to him.

Who says BB still doesn't take a TE? All the talk about injury prone Gronk and possibly moving him in the future?

The only knock I see is now NE has two injury prone TEs.

 

[CreepCreep2014]

Well obviously BB sees something in him. Back in 2014 BB said Allen was likely the best blocker.

You add 6 TDS in 14 games, Bennett had 7 TDs in 16.

He's cheaper than Bennett will be. I don't see a real decrease in production now that Allen will have a real QB throwing to him.

Who says BB still doesn't take a TE? All the talk about injury prone Gronk and possibly moving him in the future?

The only knock I see is now NE has two injury prone TEs.

Agree here. BB raved about this kid before a game calling him one of the best blocking TE in the game. He can also be a threat in the RZ. He is going to play the same exact role at Marty did when he was here. NE will prob still draft a TE, but they are covered now. He also makes the same about as MB did, but it will be at that price over the next 3 yrs.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Agree here. BB raved about this kid before a game calling him one of the best blocking TE in the game. He can also be a threat in the RZ. He is going to play the same exact role at Marty did when he was here. NE will prob still draft a TE, but they are covered now. He also makes the same about as MB did, but it will be at that price over the next 3 yrs.

Yep I'm ok with this. Today was busy in the NFL. Tomorrow should be crazy.
I wonder if BB is planning a big move?
Going off the rumors I hope he doesn't sign Revis or Jackson. Some were saying they'd be happy if he came cheap and as a safety. I know BB loves his intellegence I just can't stand his attitude. Lots of WRs out there no need for another short receiver especially one with a head case.

 

[CreepCreep2014]

Yep I'm ok with this. Today was busy in the NFL. Tomorrow should be crazy.
I wonder if BB is planning a big move?
Going off the rumors I hope he doesn't sign Revis or Jackson. Some were saying they'd be happy if he came cheap and as a safety. I know BB loves his intellegence I just can't stand his attitude. Lots of WRs out there no need for another short receiver especially one with a head case.

It will be like every other start to FA. BB will sit back and wait for his guys to get back to him. He will decide if they want to counter or let them move on. He will the bring in FA he wants to look at. Nothing will happen for at least a week. No chance in hell Revis or Djax come to NE.

 

[redseat]

If Gronk is healthy it is not as important to get a lot of production out of TE#2.

But the defense still has to account for him. And I think his 6 TDs wasn't a lot off Bennett? Bennett had 3 in one game early didn't he? A game without Brady?

I liked Bennett though, in a perfect NON CAP world he could stay.....

Nah, NE would still cheap out.

well. its important to have a "quality" TE to take the pressure away from Gronk, healthy or not... True Bennett did not have a ton of TDs either but he certainly blocked and made defenses think

 

[Southieinnc]

When Scarnecchia gets done with him, the Colts will be crying about losing Allen.....

 

[Southieinnc]

If Gronk is healthy it is not as important to get a lot of production out of TE#2.

But the defense still has to account for him. And I think his 6 TDs wasn't a lot off Bennett? Bennett had 3 in one game early didn't he? A game without Brady?

I liked Bennett though, in a perfect NON CAP world he could stay.....

Nah, NE would still cheap out.

"Bennett just turned 30 years old. Allen is 27, is under contract through the 2019 season, and comes at a cheaper salary. And in 2014, Belichick said Allen was one of the best blocking tight ends the Patriots would see."