Shea and Bennett

[beardown07]

according to Football Outsiders, who rank TEs by Defense-adjusted Yards Above Replacement, Bennett was 14th. I don't personally love that particular stat, it is relevant but it sort of punishes players simply by virtue of having earned snaps, which I think is still worth something. By yards he was third and TDs 7th. He's an average run blocker and below average pass blocker. So where does that put him overall? I don't know. I wouldn't call him top 5. Maybe somewhere around 8th. Kind of subjective decision, obviously.

He is paid 12th among tight ends after this offseason's multiple rich haul signings for guys like Clay. So I'd say he is a bargain for us. A little bit. He still should just shut up and play though.

 

[richig07]

All depends on where you think he stands as a TE. Is he that far off, say a Jimmy Graham?


This may sound crazy, but I'd take Bennett right now. He's on the "up", while I think J. Graham is on the decline.


Graham makes a buttload more than Bennett.

edit***(Graham did totally cost me my Fantasy Football championship last year, so maybe I'm still pissed

I think Bennett is a good TE, but I just don't know what he's done in the past two seasons that makes you go "Wow! Who knew we were getting this freaking guy!"

I get your point, but like Cubz said. Shutup and play.