"The Patriot Way" has come to mean any number of things over the tenure of Bill Belichick. Among them, the acquisition of veteran players on the cheap in free agency or via trade.
Well, Bill's boys have struck again, and in dealing for tight end Martellus Bennett, the New England Patriots have pulled off yet another move that carries little risk and a strong chance for a big payoff.
ESPN's Adam Schefter was among the first to report that the Patriots had acquired the 29-year-old in exchange for draft-pick compensation:
Wheeling and dealing continues: Bears are trading TE Martellus Bennett to Patriots for draft-pick compensation, league sources tell ESPN.