Report: Michael Bennett suspended one week by Patriots for conduct detrimental to team

By Jesse Reed

·Updated: October 15, 2019

New England Patriots defensive end Michael Bennett has reportedly been suspended one week for conduct detrimental to the team, per Mike Giardi and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.

Rapoport noted Bennett was not at Patriots practice on Tuesday.

#Patriots veteran DL Michael Bennett has been suspended one week by the team for conduct detrimental, per @MikeGiardi and me. He was not at practice today.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 15, 2019

Bennett provided his take on why he is suspended.

Just spoke with #Pats DE Michael Bennett, who provided this statement to ESPN re his one-week suspension: “On Friday, I had a philosophical disagreement with my position coach that has led to my suspension. I apologize to my teammates for any distraction this may have caused.”
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 15, 2019

The veteran defensive end hasn’t played a ton for the Patriots this year, tallying just five tackles and 2.5 sacks all year. It’s clear the Patriots won’t miss much with Bennett out of commission.

The Patriots landed the 33-year-old in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of the 2019 season.