Chicago Bears
Martellus Bennett - #83 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 265 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/10/1987 |
| Birthplace | Alief, TX |
| College | Texas A&M |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 30th pick by Cowboys |
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PLAYER NEWS
Bennett is leaving the New York Giants after agreeing to a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears. The Bears announced the deal on Tuesday.|||||||
The Bears were looking for a tight end who can catch and block, and they addressed one of their biggest needs by bringing in Bennett. Bennett spent his first four seasons in Dallas before signing a one-year $2.5 million contract with the Giants last March. He had career highs with 55 receptions, 626 yards and five touchdowns.
Bennett broke the fall of a man who fell over a railing trying to grab a glove the player was handing to a child after Sunday night's win over the Green Bay Packers. The fan was quickly surrounded by New Jersey state troopers and led away. He did not appear to be hurt in the fall from the lowest level of seating at MetLife Stadium, a distance of about 10 feet or less.|||||||
Bennett, who signed as a free agent after four seasons in Dallas, said the child ducked as the man reached over him, causing the man to fall over the railing. This isn't the first time Bennett has helped someone at a game. He said he rescued a ball boy at a Texas A&M game who was knocked down when the crowd rushed the court.
The New York Giants have lost tight end Martellus Bennett to a left knee injury Sunday.|||||||
Bennett was hurt in the first quarter Sunday against Cleveland. He is questionable to return.
Bennett made his Giants debut Wednesday in a 24-17 loss to Dallas in the opener.|||||||
Bennett had four catches for 40 yards and the lone TD in the air for New York. He was clearly motivated against his former team, but fantasy owners have to doubt that level of motivation against lesser-profile opponents.
The Super Bowl-champion New York Giants have signed tight end Martellus Bennett as a free agent. The Giants announced the signing late Wednesday without giving contract details.|||||||
Bennett spent the past four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys as the backup to Jason Witten, catching 85 passes for 846 yards and four touchdowns. The Giants were in need of a tight end after starter Jake Ballard and backup Travis Beckum suffered major knee injuries in the Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots
