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ESPN: Should Dolphins pursue Patriots TE Martellus Bennett in free agency?

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After winning the Super Bowl, New England Patriots tight end and pending unrestricted free agent Martellus Bennett sounded like a player who is ready and willing to test the market.

"I'm going into free agency as a Super Bowl champion," Bennett told the NFL Network this week. "You know they overpay Super Bowl champions."

Could Bennett and the Miami Dolphins be a free-agent match?

One of the Dolphins' biggest offseason needs is at tight end, and Bennett is a player familiar with Miami head coach Adam Gase's system.

Gase coached Bennett for one year with the Chicago Bears in 2015, which would make for a natural fit.

The Dolphins need a big, athletic playmaker in the middle of the field to help starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
Bennett, 29, recorded 55 receptions for 701 yards and seven touchdowns last season as a part-time starter after Rob Gronkowski was injured.

Signing Bennett also would provide a double bonus because it helps Miami while hurting New England, a division rival.

With Gronkowski set to return next season, it is unlikely the Patriots are willing to get too involved in a bidding war to keep Bennett.

More at LINK: http://www.espn.com/blog/miami-dolp...-patriots-te-martellus-bennett-in-free-agency

Your thoughts? :ponder:
 
Pats will let Bennett walk/get his payday and sign someone like J. Thomas on the cheap, and people will be posing the same questions about that player next year at this time.
 
No.
I am team Sims.
I like what I saw from him down the stretch.
 
Would rather spend on a guard or a defensive starter.
 
This is the year to go grab a young stud TE in the draft.

LETS DO IT!!!
 
Bennett turned down $7mil/year with the Patriots - he wouldn't be worth MORE than that with us. Regardless of everyone harping Gase loves TE's, his production of 55/700/7 with the Pats will look like 45/450/4 with us.

Not worth it for us with the contract he's gonna get, and it's not even close.
 
He lost me at "overpay." He's a good player but I'd go younger and cheaper.
 
I wanted us to pick him up a couple of years ago before Jordan Cameron came onboard.
 
Didn't he and Gase NOT get along in Chicago?
 
Dislikes: Literally overpaying a position in FA that is deep and talented in the upcoming draft.
 
The draft is loaded with quality tight ends. Miami should spend its free agent money on securing the guard position and finding some help on defense.
 
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