4. Martellus Bennett becomes Jared Goff’s best friend
Based on some recent comments made by Bennett himself, nobody knows what he’s going to do in free agency this year. He recently hinted that staying in New England could be best for his off-field interests, which are a big deal to him. Then more recently he blew up over a report that he was seeking more money than Rob Gronkowski, only to later in the same Twitter rant sound off on people suggesting he take less money with New England than he could in free agency (more on all that here).
What we do know about Bennett is that he’s likely never going to get another chance to land a huge payday after he signs his next contract. He’s already 30 years old and has played for four teams during his nine-year career.
Bennett had his best touchdown-catching season to date (seven) this past year playing with Tom Brady. He is a good run blocker on top of being productive receiver and would be a tremendous security blanket for a young quarterback.
The Los Angeles Rams don’t have the kind of cap space you might expect from a team that has been a cellar dweller for so long. Still, there is enough money to retain cornerback Trumaine Johnson (a guy they’d ideally love to keep) and make a few more splashes in free agency.
Landing Bennett to give Jared Goff a set of reliable hands and a big body in the middle of the field would be a smart decision. He’d be an immediate upgrade at the tight end spot and would be an invaluable asset to help Goff improve in his second NFL season.
