Martellus Bennett: 5 best fits in NFL free agency
By John Buhler
Los Angeles Rams
NFC, West
It does not matter that they already have a solid tight end in Lance Kendricks, the Los Angeles Rams need to get second-year starting quarterback Jared Goff some receiving help. The first year back in Los Angeles after a two-decade stint in St. Louis was a complete disaster for the Rams.
Goff looked painfully overwhelmed at quarterback. Running back Todd Gurley couldn’t pound the rock. The offensive line was a mess. Long-time head coach Jeff Fisher didn’t make it through the season. Owner Stan Kroenke decided to replace veteran head coach Fisher with the youngest head coach in NFL history in 30-year-old Sean McVay.
McVay was the former offensive coordinator with the Washington Redskins. He did great work in helping bring along quarterback Kirk Cousins into being a franchise quarterback. McVay’s offenses in Washington had tremendous balance.
Bennett would provide a swagger and a championship work ethic that could spark something good with the lowly Rams. He doesn’t have to be a transformative tight end in Los Angeles to help bring Goff along. Bennett just needs to be a reliable target that can grab 50 to 75 passes to bring along with archaic aerial attack of the Rams.
Los Angeles will have $38,985,625 to use this offseason. Since much of their NFL Draft picks belong to the Tennessee Titans in the trade to move up to No. 1 to take Goff out of Cal, general manager Les Snead can splurge a little more in free agency to sign a high-priced veteran like Bennett.