MikeO Wrote:
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> Martellus Bennett would solve a huge need
> for Miami tight end, that kid is an athlete.

Wasn't Fasano a Dallas TE as well? Would Bennett actually be better?

Bennett is a much better athlete. Can streatch the field. He is a big WR type

if we could get both spears and bennet for a 4th a la Fasano and Ayodele in 2008, I'd do it. Otherwise, pass.

MikeO Wrote:
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> Bennett is a much better athlete. Can streatch the
> field. He is a big WR type


Sounds like a David Martin-type.

BTW: Has there been any news on David Martin's status?

I watched Bennett on Hard Knocks back when he was a rookie. At least I'm about 90 percent it was him. He was a superb athlete, but lacked a few, shall we say, IQ points. His talent at TE was never a problem, it was his focus and playbook memorization that was a problem. Could be a non-issue now, with him being in the league for a few years. It's my opinion he's an upgrade over Fasano for sure.

That was Bennett on Hard Knocks.

Don't know about the off the field stuff but on the field that dude has improved alot!

Yea I have no concerns about him as an athlete, only his ability to adjust and pick up our scheme. He does that and he's someone we'll be cheering for, for quite a few years. I say go get him. Give them Smiley and a 6th? Lol

Odenn Wrote:
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> I watched Bennett on Hard Knocks back when he was
> a rookie. At least I'm about 90 percent it was
> him. He was a superb athlete, but lacked a few,
> shall we say, IQ points. His talent at TE was
> never a problem, it was his focus and playbook
> memorization that was a problem. Could be a
> non-issue now, with him being in the league for a
> few years. It's my opinion he's an upgrade over
> Fasano for sure.

Non-issue? Isn't the intelligence factor what has been the knock on Tedd Ginn and Jason Allen? No, if he's a slow learner, I'd say just pass.

Except this cat can actually catch, and plays ball like a warrior. He's not afraid to go over the top and he gets YAC like it's his birthday. The IQ thing was simply referring to his problems with the schemes I witnessed during his rookie year on Hard Knocks. For all I know what I witnessed was nothing more severe than what all rookies that come into a new NFL system experience.

Bennett can play. But behind Witten there is no need for such a high caliber backup TE.

I remember watching Jones fawn over him like he was the best thing since sliced bread. But then reality sets in and the dumbass has finally realized he can't use the kid when he's got Witten. Could be a long term solution that falls into our laps. I certainly hope so.