Quote (WatcherOfTheSkies @ Feb 14 2018 04:09pm)

If gronk somehow does retire, i wanna see us go after Jimmy Graham if the price is right (he's a FA). He still hasn't won a ring so you gotta think there's some motivation there.

Quote (jadeoshbogosh @ Feb 14 2018 09:58pm)

Jimmy can't block.. our line already struggles enough

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Could Martellus Bennett play for the Patriots in 2018? It's possible.

According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, Bennett wants to continue playing despite contemplating retirement last season. The tight end was released by the Packers with a "failure to disclose a physical condition" designation in November before signing with the Patriots. He had a public feud with the Packers training staff about how they handled his injuries.

Bennett said he wanted to have surgery to repair his injured shoulder, but the Packers training staff pressured him to play. After playing in two games with New England, he was placed on injured reserve due to his shoulder, as well as a hamstring injury.

The 30-year-old is due $2 million on March 14 as a roster bonus, so the Patriots will have a decision to make at that time. His cap hit is $6.2 million for the year, so the Patriots could save themselves some money if they were to release him.

Given Rob Gronkowski's uncertainty, perhaps the Patriots would be more inclined to keep him around.

This is Bennett's second tenure with the Patriots, as in 2016 he caught 55 passes for 701 yards and seven touchdowns.

Quote (WatcherOfTheSkies @ Feb 23 2018 02:46pm)

something to keep an eye on before FA:



doubt we keep him but who knows

Quote (Cheesehead @ Feb 23 2018 04:50pm)

I'll keep WEEI on and let you know

Quote (WatcherOfTheSkies @ Feb 24 2018 11:39am)

Patriots awarded compensatory pick in the 4th round, 136th overall.

also

Patriots resign Brandon Bolden to a 1 year deal.

hope we resign Lewis 🤞

Quote (Motion @ Feb 24 2018 02:16pm)

I would imagine Lewis is going to want more money than the pats will be willing to give considering their stable of rbs.

Quote (WatcherOfTheSkies @ Feb 24 2018 02:23pm)

you definitely could be right, we already gave decent contracts to James White and Rex Burkhead last year (I believe each are making over $3 million a year) so it may be challenging to keep Lewis. It may come down to if he wants to play/stay/live in New England or not as to whether he leaves (obviously he will get significant more $ elsewhere).