Martellus Bennett Comments on Praise Given to ‘One-Dimensional’ TEs

November 6, 2015   ·   Mike Norris   ·   Jump to comments


Martellus Bennett of the Chicago Bears led NFL tight ends with 90 receptions in 2014. However, he isn't happy with the praise some other top tight ends in the league are receiving, per Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com.
He was animated Thursday after practice when voicing his opinion:
You see Jimmy [Graham]. Jimmy can't block worth s--t. They get a lot of credit and a lot of love. But Julius Thomas doesn't block anybody. Antonio Gates doesn't really block anybody. But they do a great job in the passing game. It all depends on the system that they're in.
It seems as though Bennett snapped after not hearing his name mentioned as one of the best tight ends in the league.
Bennett wasn't done yet, per Dickerson. "I have to kick ass at the line of scrimmage and kick ass down the field," Bennett said. "Those guys are pass-catching tight ends, and they get that freedom to run down the field. Nobody is asking them to pass-protect or be one-on-one...

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