Dallas Cowboys Martellus Bennett
1 dallas cowboys
1.1 2008 season
1.2 2010 season
1.3 2011 season
dallas cowboys
2008 season
after trading former second-round draft choice anthony fasano, cowboys selected bennett in second round (61st overall) of 2008 nfl draft. according cowboys owner jerry jones, bennett selected not because needed backup tight end, add new dimension being part of two-tight-end offense. in 2008 preseason, bennett learned technique tight end jason witten. during preseason camps, documentary series hard knocks portrayed martellus lazy , unmotivated player. although bennett having trouble learning cowboys offense, worked hard improve, later episodes of hard knocks showed.
he agreed four-year contract team on july 24. given number-two tight end position on tony curtis. bennett finished rookie season 20 receptions 283 yards , 4 touchdowns.
before start of second season, cincinnati bengals offered future first-round draft choice in exchange bennett, cowboys declined. in 2009, regressed receiver, compiling 15 catches 159 yards , no touchdowns.
2010 season
in january 2010 news conference following season, jerry jones indicated while bennett had breakout potential, needed put in focus meet it. still, concern being pushed in preseason backup job john phillips, until phillips lost season acl tear. in 2010, bennett recorded career-high 33 catches, 260 yards , no touchdowns.
2011 season
during time cowboys, brought attention himself making controversial quotes , youtube videos. raising eyebrows black olympics video or radio interview, stated backup quarterback jon kitna deserved chance compete starting job, after filling in injured tony romo during 2010 season. had injury-plagued preseason in 2011, injured hamstring , right high ankle strain, keeping him out of 2 of 4 preseason games , 2 regular-season games, finishing year 17 catches 144 yards , no touchdowns.
although never realize playmaking potential second-string tight end behind witten, did develop excellent blocker. before start of 2012 season, cowboys offered similar free agent deal 1 received new york giants, decided leave dallas, have opportunity start.
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