This past week has been an interesting one, to say the least for veteran tight end Martellus Bennett. He was released by the Green Bay Packers in what appears to an ugly parting of the ways and promptly claimed by the New England Patriots reuniting him with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
Following his first game in his return to New England, Bennett talked about his experience, via ESPN's Mike Reiss.
Calling it a “surreal week” in which he was waived by the Green Bay Packers and claimed by the New England Patriots, tight end Martellus Bennett made an immediate impact in limited action during the team's 41-16 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday night.
Bennett, who was expected to have season-ending shoulder surgery and possible retire, was rejuvenated after the Green Bay Packers surprisingly released him. The 30-year-old revealed his thought process after his release, via Reiss.
“I talked to six or seven doctors about it, and it could go either way, and it was one of those things that I felt like should get fixed,” Bennett said. “And then after trying to get it fixed and getting waived, you just got that vengeance in your heart. You're like, ‘All right, that's how you're going to do it? Then … let's go ball.'”
In the win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday night, Bennett didn't take long to make an impact with 38 yards on three receptions. Although he was a complete game changer, he improves an already potent offense by giving Brady another reliable weapon in the offense as well as some insurance if Rob Gronkowski gets injured once again.
Bennett and company will get back to work in Week 11 as they're set to host the Oakland Raiders.
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