Bears shopping TE Martellus Bennett

[LUUUUUKE]

Linky:http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/12786927/chicago-bears-entertaining-offers-te-martellus-bennett

The Bears, who declined comment, are open to trading the 28-year-old Bennett because he's seeking a new contract and does not plan to show up in camp with Chicago, or anywhere else, without a new one, the sources said.

Any team trading for Bennett would probably want to sign him to an extension beyond the two years he has remaining on his current contract.

Bennett is coming off a career year in 2014 in which he topped all NFL tight ends in catches (90) and also set personal bests in receiving yards (1,038) and touchdowns (six).]

We got Olsen for a 3rd, I'd gladly give them a 3rd again for Bennett.

That would just be nasty, Bennett and Olsen locked up for next several years... A man can dream! We've seen what our offense can look like with 2 great TEs. Make it happen Gettleman, and figure out the money sitiation.

[London Loves Luke]

Gettleman =/= (or <> for you Boolean fans out there) 

[Moorgan]

Delicious pie for that GIF

[PanthersBigD]

Gettleman ever signing a guy who's holding out with TWO years left on his current contract would definitely fit the definition of 'dream.'

[t96]

Dickson is better value for how much each is getting paid.

[Bartin]

He's likely looking for $8-10M per year on a new deal. No thanks. He isn't worth that and an early pick to be the 2nd TE.

[LinvilleGorge]

$8-10M per year?!  Wouldn't touch him.  He's about to be in the substance abuse program because there's no chance he's passing his next drug test.

[jasonluckydog]

Dude was my go to TE in FF,

well most of the year

[Bartin]

$8-10M per year?!  Wouldn't touch him.  He's about to be in the substance abuse program because there's no chance he's passing his next drug test.

 

Olsen, Clay and Cameron just got $7.5M and his year last year was right on par with Greg's(90 less yards, same TD's, 7 more catches) and he is 2 years younger.

[LinvilleGorge]

Olsen, Clay and Cameron just got $7.5M and his year last year was right on par with Greg's(90 less yards, same TD's, 7 more catches) and he is 2 years younger.

 

Olsen is the much more proven producer though.  He's coming off of a 1000 yard season and has had three consecutive 800+ yard seasons.  You can also pencil in 5-6 TDs a year for him too.  Bennett only has one 800+ yard season in his entire career.  Olsen averaged 60+ yards per game last year and has averaged 50+ for three consecutive years.  Bennett has only 50+ypg once.

 

I guess it all comes down to what you think he can be in your system, but $8-10M per year would be STEEP.  You'd be making him one of the top 3-4 paid TEs in the league.

[rmoneyg35]

I doubt we will get him but two good TEs would be great.

[LUUUUUKE]

I'm realistic and realize this would never happen, but good lord almighty, those 2 TE sets would be ReDonk!

If I were the Saints though, this would be a no brainer unless they're just gonna replace one ||_|| TE for another

[Cary Kollins]

No chance in hell he comes here IMHO, but we share an affinity for the Cap'n.

[Bartin]

I'm realistic and realize this would never happen, but good lord almighty, those 2 TE sets would be ReDonk!

If I were the Saints though, this would be a no brainer unless they're just gonna replace one ||_|| TE for another

 

Saints can't afford his contract even with the most creative of deals. I'm sure they'd love to give up one of their 3rd's for him if they could though.