Garrett and Bennett

[1Va bucsfan]

They were supposedly close on and off the field in Dallas and Garrett could attract Bennett to the Bucs.
http://www.joebucsfan.com/

[JDouble]

I think we already have the "good" Bennett.. Hope we just bring Michael back. Not impressed with his brother.

[Booker Reese]

While it's much more important to keep Michael Bennett, I'd love to have Martellus on board.

I wouldn't have said that last year, but I think he showed a ton of improvement in New York. He's a great blocker and a size mismatch.

[Biggs3535]

Why didn't this friendship with Garrett keep Bennett in Dallas?

[Booker Reese]

$ talks, Biggs.

[baybuc35]

I don't see where TE bennett is worth a lot of money.. Really neither of them would be worth big money IMO

[chace1986]

Why didn't this friendship with Garrett keep Bennett in Dallas?

He was a disappointment on the field. He was their version of Arrelious Benn.

[TampaBucks05]

I don't see where TE bennett is worth a lot of money.. Really neither of them would be worth big money IMO

I agree with you baybuc35. DE Bennett is, statistically speaking, very similar  to Justin Tuck in March 2008. That was when Tuck signed a 5 year/ $30 million contract. In 2007 Tuck posted 48 tackles, 10 sacks, and 2 FF. Compare that with Bennett's 34 tackles, 9 sacks, and 3 FF. I think Bennett is going to command around $5-6 million a year, maybe a little  more or less depending on whether or not Dominik can lure his brother to Tampa.

[BucBalla85]

I like what Bennett did for us this year but I feel like hes gonna cost too much for us. Were gonna have Clayborn back next year and that means Bennett, Bowers, TN will play less than they did this year. I just dont want to pay him like hes a 10 sack guy. I dont think thats what he is. He played great this year but I dont know if he can ever do that again. I want to resign him and all but I feel like his asking price will be too much. 

[Biggs3535]

Why didn't this friendship with Garrett keep Bennett in Dallas?

He was a disappointment on the field. He was their version of Arrelious Benn.

I didn't realize the Cowboys had zero interest in re-signing Bennett.  I thought the Giants just offered more money.

[TampaBucks05]

I like what Bennett did for us this year but I feel like hes gonna cost too much for us. Were gonna have Clayborn back next year and that means Bennett, Bowers, TN will play less than they did this year. I just dont want to pay him like hes a 10 sack guy. I dont think thats what he is. He played great this year but I dont know if he can ever do that again. I want to resign him and all but I feel like his asking price will be too much.

He is a 9 sack guy, who forced 3 fumbles, and defensed a few passes.

[BucBalla85]

how much do you think we should pay him?

[chace1986]

Why didn't this friendship with Garrett keep Bennett in Dallas?

He was a disappointment on the field. He was their version of Arrelious Benn.

I didn't realize the Cowboys had zero interest in re-signing Bennett.  I thought the Giants just offered more money.

Everything that I remember hearing is that Dallas wouldn't pay over a certain amount for a player who was still running on the fumes of his potential, instead of actually producing.

I also know that there was a lot of animosity toward him from their fanbase, because they expected him to be Antonio Gates 2.0.

So I definitely don't disagree that the Giants out bid them, but IIRC, it was also a scenario that both parties could have felt a change of scenery would be mutually beneficial.

*update*

Bennett stated that he wanted to leave Dallas so that he could be the no.1 TE elsewhere...

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2012/3/10/2859025/martellus-bennett-dallas-cowboys-jason-witten

[chace1986]

how much do you think we should pay him?

He got a 1 yr - $2.5mil deal last year. Had decent production. So maybe a 3 year - $9-10 mil deal.

[BucBalla85]

I love his production from this year and all, I just dont want to over pay him. I think 7-10 is ok. Anything more is a bad deal and one I feel fans would come back and complain about Dom giving a nother bad deal. I hope he doesnt do it this year again.