Martellus Bennett Will Sign With the Chicago Bears, the First Signing of the 2013 Free Agent Period

Martellus Bennett will sign with the Chicago Bears, according to Mike Clay of Pro Football Focus and Rotoworld. Bennett is a unique personality, so he should fit right in with the Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall combo. Chicago desperately needed to upgrade their receiving weapons, as Brandon Marshall was basically it last year, and they were playing Kellen Davis at tight end (yuck). Let’s put it this way–Matt Forte was second on the team with 44 catches, and no one else had thirty. Bennett had 55 catches for 626 yards and 5 touchdowns last year catching passes from Eli Manning.

[photo via USA Today Sports Images]

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20 Responses to “Martellus Bennett Will Sign With the Chicago Bears, the First Signing of the 2013 Free Agent Period”

SouvenirCity Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Not official yet, but encouraging nonetheless. A tight end that can both block and catch the ball. Might have to go back to a certain coach, from a certain city with broad shoulders, with a certain intimidating mustache to find a tight end like that in Bears history.

GloriousMullet Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Can’t believe the Giants didn’t lock him up

ButtersBC Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:19 PM

The photo reminds me, AJ Hawk hasn’t been cut yet…wonder if they’re waiting to see how Desmond Bishop and DJ Smith bounce back from injury and will instead do the deed in training camp

Not a bad signing for the Bears, I miss Jerry Angelo more and more each day

kazzythekid Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Fitzy out in BUF

knifeyspoony Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:20 PM

when I first saw this I thought it said “worst” signing, and then immediately thought Lisk had gone crazy.

tedkerwin Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:21 PM

Jerry Reese is cold man—“I can get 35 catches out of any tight end.” Said after letting Kevin Boss go.

knifeyspoony Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:23 PM

Not official yet, but encouraging nonetheless. A tight end that can both block and catch the ball. Might have to go back to a certain coach, from a certain city with broad shoulders, with a certain intimidating mustache to find a tight end like that in Bears history.

did Olsen fall out of favor because he couldn’t block? or did their scheme at the time just not feature the tight end all that much?

s1rweeze Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:23 PM

Not official yet, but encouraging nonetheless. A tight end that can both block and catch the ball. Might have to go back to a certain coach, from a certain city with broad shoulders, with a certain intimidating mustache to find a tight end like that in Bears history.

I’m not sure Desmond Clark was from Chicago, or had a mustache, but I’ll take your word for it

tedkerwin Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:24 PM

2010 15 games 35 receptions 531 yds 15.2 avg 5 TDs

2011 14 games 38 receptions 604 yds 15.9 avg 4 TDs

2012 16 Games 55 Receptions 626 yds 11.4 Avg 5 tds

2010- Kevin Boss

2011- Jake Ballard

2012 Martellus Bennet

s1rweeze Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:24 PM

Ryan Fitzpatrick is officially available.

Liquor Says:
March 12th, 2013 at 4:25 PM