We all need to settle down a bit.
Thursday afternoon’s pandemonium created by the news of Martellus Bennett’s return to Foxborough was understandable, sure. Marty is the man. Beloved by his teammates, media, and presumably the entirety of the Patriots’ fan base, he’s one of the most quotable, colorful personalities in football.
From a football perspective, with Chris Hogan sidelined, he provides Tom Brady with another big-bodied target in the passing game. And he comes cheap. His current 2017 cap hit with the Patriots is $723,529, which will decrease by $37,500 for each game that he is inactive.