New England Patriots rumors: Team didn’t need Michael Bennett
By Sam Minton
The New England Patriots traded Michael Bennett on Thursday and you can’t really blame them. The Patriots didn’t need the defensive lineman anymore.
When the New England Patriots first signed Michael Bennett I thought he was going to be a major part of the team’s defense. How could he not? At one point he was one of the best pass rushers in the league.
Bennett hasn’t taken a major decline either. Last season he still would have led the Patriots in sacks.
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There were a lot of questions surrounding the Patriots defensive line in the offseason. The loss of Trey Flowers left a big hole.
But we have been surprised by the production the defense has gotten this year. Especially from the guys upfront.
The Patriots might even have a Rookie of the Year candidate in Chase Winovich. This season Winovich has 4 sacks and a touchdown. He is only behind Jamie Collins by .5 sacks to be the team’s leader.
Also, the Patriots have been getting some quality production from players like Deatrich Wise, John Simon, Adam Butler, and Danny Shelton.
We saw Bennett’s number of snaps drop dramatically. He was put in a rough situation and I can’t blame him for being angry. This would lead to Bennett getting suspended for a disagreement.
Now Bennett is no longer on the team. He was shipped out to the Dallas Cowboys for a 6th and 7th round pick. That isn’t a lot of return but I’m not angry.
New England doesn’t need Bennett. I’m honestly surprised they didn’t flat out release him. With everything going on with Josh Gordon and the many other instances of Bill Belichick cutting bait with players it would make perfect sense.
Next. Tom Brady doesn’t know what he’s doing. dark
So don’t worry the New England Patriots defense will be just fine without Michael Bennett. They continue to dominate and instill fear in opposing offenses.