Packers must fix tight end position after the Martellus Bennett mistake

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Martellus Bennett experience lasted all of seven games. Lance Kendricks couldn’t replicate what he accomplished with the Rams. Richard Rodgers never developed after his Hail Mary moment. Emanuel Byrd played in one game after his practice-squad promotion.

No wonder new general manager Brian Gutekunst must be on the lookout for the Green Bay Packers' next playmaking tight end, among all the other needs he inherited when he took over for Ted Thompson last month.

At this time a year ago, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Packers would re-sign Jared Cook to a multiyear deal, and Thompson would be able to move on to other areas of concern. When negotiations broke…