Michael Bennett had a matter-of-fact attitude when asked Wednesday about his future with the New England Patriots with Tuesday's NFL trade deadline looming.
"That's up to them," the 33-year-old defensive lineman told reporters. "That's up to the team or how they feel about it. I like playing here. That's all I'm saying."
Bennett was meeting with media for the first time since returning from his one-week suspension, which he told ESPN's Jordan Schultz on Oct. 15 was due to a "philosophical disagreement with my position coach."
The Athletic's Nick Underhill then reported that Bennett was suspended for vocalizing to the coaching staff that "he was not pleased with his role.