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The Packers and their top free agent acquisition of the 2017 offseason have split up.
The Green Bay Packers released tight end Martellus Bennett on Wednesday, November 10th, amid concerns about a shoulder injury. Since then, details have emerged about the situation that paint each side in a questionable light.
The New England Patriots have claimed Bennett on waivers, and after saying that he intended to had surgery, Bennett suited up for practice on Friday, two days after his release from the Packers.
Stay tuned for updates on this situation as more details continue to emerge.
It’s no surprise that the team has officially filed paperwork with the league regarding the tight end’s contract.
Current and former Packers were not happy about Martellus Bennett’s statements on Friday.
The former Packer tight end went off on social media, lashing out at the team and its medical staff.
Let’s try to read into what this means for the Packers moving forward.
This story gets crazier by the hour.
The tight end’s release has sparked a firestorm of reactions and analysis over the past several hours.
The team’s top free agent signing of the offseason made it only through nine weeks of his first season in Green Bay.
After missing Monday’s game, the Packers tight end is suddenly looking at a long-term absence.