DMN Blog: Bennett's a big target who can block
by Tim MacMahon
Martellus Bennett screwed up by going to Texas A&M. He was one of the top-rated recruits in the country and came real close to going to Miami.
Had that happened, there's little doubt that Bennett would have joined the long line of Hurricane tight ends that were first-round picks.
To put it bluntly, the A&M passing offense stunk under Dennis Franchione. Bennett didn't get the ball nearly as often as he should have, but he did develop into a solid blocker.
The knock on Bennett is that he doesn't have breakaway speed, but tight ends that do are few and far between. He's 6-7, 250 pounds and athletic enough to be a contributor on Billy Gillispie's basketball team. He has the size and versatility to line up as a traditional tight end or in the slot, and he has the hands and leaping ability to be a prime red-zone target.
This guy is an upgrade over Anthony Fasano on the field ... and have I mentioned that he's one heck of a quote? Speaking of which, his conference call starts in a few minutes.
Martellus Bennett screwed up by going to Texas A&M. He was one of the top-rated recruits in the country and came real close to going to Miami.
Had that happened, there's little doubt that Bennett would have joined the long line of Hurricane tight ends that were first-round picks.
To put it bluntly, the A&M passing offense stunk under Dennis Franchione. Bennett didn't get the ball nearly as often as he should have, but he did develop into a solid blocker.
The knock on Bennett is that he doesn't have breakaway speed, but tight ends that do are few and far between. He's 6-7, 250 pounds and athletic enough to be a contributor on Billy Gillispie's basketball team. He has the size and versatility to line up as a traditional tight end or in the slot, and he has the hands and leaping ability to be a prime red-zone target.
This guy is an upgrade over Anthony Fasano on the field ... and have I mentioned that he's one heck of a quote? Speaking of which, his conference call starts in a few minutes.
posted by The Gryphon at 9:13 PM
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