Bears’ Martellus Bennett: Defensive Ends Are Flopping For Flags

Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett is fed up with NFL defensive ends flopping for calls.

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The Chicago Bears (3-5) have a lot to be upset about. After getting trampled by the New England Patriots 51-23 Sunday, the team looks to be playing themselves to playoff elimination soon. Reports of fights in the Bears locker room have leaked and now the team’s tight end is accusing NFL defensive ends of flopping like NBA players.

Via Michael David Smith, for ProFootballTalk.com.

"After Sunday’s loss to the Patriots, Bennett said a flag he drew for holding wasn’t actually holding at all. It was flopping.“I pushed him, they called hold. The fat dude fell down. They’re kind of flopping now. A lot of defensive ends are flopping in the NFL, trying to get a penalty when they feel like can’t make a play. They’re Chris Bosh-ing us out there,” Bennett said."

First of all, what the hell Martellus? Why did you have to drag Chris Bosh into this? Of all the NBA players who make a living of flopping, you choose Bosh? This just goes to show the crap Bosh has had to deal with the last few years. No respect. None whatsoever. Bennett must be a Chicago Bulls or Indiana Pacers fan or something.

Anyway, as Smith points out, the play in question was a perfectly fine call. Bennett “hooked” Patriots defensive lineman Dominique Easley, who dove at Matt Forte’s legs for a tackle. Not a flop, Bennett. That’s a hold. So get your facts straight and leave Chris Bosh alone.

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