Monday, January 22, 2018

Patriots Add Tight End Martellus Bennett


A former plant manager at Ford Motor Company and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Philip Calhoun is the executive vice president of Total Quality Engineering, where he leverages over a decade of vehicle part manufacturing experience. In his free time, Philip Calhoun enjoys following his favorite National Football League (NFL) team, the New England Patriots.

The Patriots improved its depth at tight end on November 9 by claiming Martellus Bennett off waivers. A 6-foot-7, 248-pound native of San Diego, Bennett was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played his first eight seasons in the league between the Cowboys, New York Giants, and Chicago Bears, before signing with the Patriots prior to the 2016 season. He had one of the most productive seasons of his career with New England, producing 701 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 55 receptions. However, he signed a three-year, $21 million contract in the offseason with the Green Bay Packers.

Through seven games with the Packers in 2017, Bennett caught 24 passes for 233 yards, but was released on November 8 for failing to reveal a physical condition. He passed a physical upon being claimed by the Patriots and recorded three catches for 38 yards in his first game back with the team.