DMN Blog: Hard Knock life for Martellus Bennett... responds to episode

[WoodysGirl]

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Anyone who watched the second installment of Hard Knocks had to notice the portrayal of rookie tight end Martellus Bennett. There's no nice way to say it. He looked awful.

The former Texas A&M star came across as as someone completely uninterested in getting better and helping the Cowboys win. A casual fan might watch the show and think the Cowboys should cut him immediately.

Frankly, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. That wasn't the same player I saw at A&M. Far from it, actually. I caught up with Bennett after Thursday's practice. Oh, he definitely watched the show. But Bennett wasn't concerned with what people see on HBO. He believes the show can be edited to make anyone look like anything.

"It makes me look bad, but I'm not trying to impress the world, just my teammates and my coaching staff," Bennett said. "My teammates are telling me that I'm getting better and working hard, that's all that matters.

"It's just a television show. It's a reality show. Do you believe everything that happened on The Real World?"

Bennett has a point. He believes Hard Knocks producers can edit the show to create the storylines they want. Take Keon Lattimore, for example. In the first episode, Lattimore looked bad when the cameras caught him stumbling on a staircase. In the second episode, Lattimore was billed as someone who was getting better.

"You know, the way the put it together, that's just the way it is," Bennett said. "Some stuff comes from different days. All of that isn't on one day. They've got to make a show. But I'm not trippin'. I'm just here to play football."

Editing machines can work wonders. But the clips of tight ends coach John Garrett getting in Bennett's face don't lie. In one scene, Garrett asked Bennett to put his helmet on multiple times before Bennett finally complied begrudgingly. Garrett is in Bennett's face non stop, according to Hard Knocks.

"That's just the way he coaches me," Bennett said. "Even when I do well, he's all in my face. That's how he's been since the day I interviewed with the Cowboys. He's like that wiht all of us. ... That's his coaching style. I like it."

 

[AtlCB]

I wonder how Garrett is with the other rookie TE's?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jmsGvIMTV8

The seventh installment features M Bennett

 

[sago1]

Does anybody believe that Garrett has to get in Witten's face? Also doubt he gets in Curtis' face in the same way he has to do it with Bennett.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I do think that Garrett is probably a bit harder on Bennett then on a guy like Witten or Curtis but then again, he's probably harder for a reason and I think that reason was clearly exibited last night.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Jones Impressed By Rookie Tight End

Posted by nickeatman at 8/13/2008 8:00 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com

Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones is excited about several players, but he couldn’t stop talking about rookie tight end Martellus Bennett during the afternoon practice Wednesday against the Broncos.

In a rare move, Jones strolled over towards a handful of reporters on the sidelines and commented on Bennett’s improved play since the first OTAs this summer, mentioning not only his route-running and consistent hands, but his powerful blocking as well.

The next two plays, Bennett made a crushing block on a Broncos defensive end, sealing off the side for a big run by rookie tailback Keon Lattimore.

Before Jones’ could finish his sentence on Bennett’s improved blocking, the rookie from Texas A&M made a swift move into the secondary and found a hole in the zone defense to haul in a 15-yard completion from Brad Johnson.

Bennett is taking some hits for his so-called “poor body language” but at least he’s making a good impression on one person that really counts.


- Nick Eatman

 

[theebs]

man we have some serious excuse makers on this team.

I hope they all get better.

 

[zrinkill]

After watching it again I am less angry.

Seems like the cameras may be causing Bennett to act like that because he does not want to look like he is being "punked" out in front of a million viewers.

I think he will see some of the older guys and will mature.

I hope.

 

[Rampage]

I still don't like the kid.

 

[speedkilz88]

After watching it again I am less angry.

Seems like the cameras may be causing Bennett to act like that because he does not want to look like he is being "punked" out in front of a million viewers.

I think he will see some of the older guys and will mature.

I hope.

Nate Newton on 103 said the same thing. He said that he would have laughed too with the cameras there, that it would be better than crying.

 

[TNCowboy]

After watching it again I am less angry.

Seems like the cameras may be causing Bennett to act like that because he does not want to look like he is being "punked" out in front of a million viewers.

I think he will see some of the older guys and will mature.

I hope.

I hope you're right. But the camera didn't make him fool around with his helmet after he was told to put it on, nor laugh at his coach after receiving instruction.

 

[aikemirv]

Jones Impressed By Rookie Tight End

Posted by nickeatman at 8/13/2008 8:00 PM CDT on truebluefanclub.com

Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones is excited about several players, but he couldn’t stop talking about rookie tight end Martellus Bennett during the afternoon practice Wednesday against the Broncos.

In a rare move, Jones strolled over towards a handful of reporters on the sidelines and commented on Bennett’s improved play since the first OTAs this summer, mentioning not only his route-running and consistent hands, but his powerful blocking as well.

The next two plays, Bennett made a crushing block on a Broncos defensive end, sealing off the side for a big run by rookie tailback Keon Lattimore.

Before Jones’ could finish his sentence on Bennett’s improved blocking, the rookie from Texas A&M made a swift move into the secondary and found a hole in the zone defense to haul in a 15-yard completion from Brad Johnson.

Bennett is taking some hits for his so-called “poor body language” but at least he’s making a good impression on one person that really counts.


- Nick Eatman

I don't think Jerry's comments help the situation here. He may be trying to do damage control on the fan opinion but he could be indirectly condoning his actions with the coaches.

I mean if Martellus read that comment, he would think he is just fine and dandy and there is no reason to change.

 

[big dog cowboy]

If we are not on HBO, Jerry doesn't have to cover for Bennett.

 

[jzcowboy]

You can edit the footage any way you want, but it doesn't excuse the fact that he's not doing what Garrett tells him to do. Plus it really rubbed me the wrong way when he educated all of us to the fact that his 1.26 was "guaranteed" and then proceeded to not sing for the team.

 

[zrinkill]

I hope you're right. But the camera didn't make him fool around with his helmet after he was told to put it on, nor laugh at his coach after receiving instruction.

I just hope that if and when the kids "gets it" that the 2 minutes of total time he was on hard knocks does not keep the fans opinion of him as trash.

I was as mad as anyone after the initial viewing ..... but you have to remember that this is a kid we are talking about.

Witten and T.O. need to stay on his arse.

(If I was Witten I would tell Garrett to get on my (Wittens) arse so he could show the kid how he should respond)

 

[Wrangler87]

You can edit the footage any way you want, but it doesn't excuse the fact that he's not doing what Garrett tells him to do. Plus it really rubbed me the wrong way when he educated all of us to the fact that his 1.26 was "guaranteed" and then proceeded to not sing for the team.

Bingo. Jerry is in damage control mode. He has no choice. Parcells made us look like fools by trading a fourth round pick for Fasano and a LB, then we turn around and waste a second round pick on this slacker.

How's that for a series of unfortunate events. Jones is starting to look bad on this move. Sad thing is, it looked bad to me as soon as I saw it.

 

[aikemirv]

I had a kid in Rec league Basketball this year that really did not want to listen to me. I had him on my team a couple years before and he was a great, nice kid and he still was a nice kid but he did not like being told what to do. He thought he was the best on the team and he would be fine.

One day, during a game, he was yelling at his teammate for not passing him the ball and I was trying to get him to come over to me so I could talk to him about it. He was ignoring me so much that I had to reach my finger inside his tank top and pull him to me to get him to look at me.

His mom at the end of the game told me I should apologize to him for embarrassing him. That did not happen!

Bennett - equals this kid

Jerry - his mom

 

[Little Jr]

Editing is not special effects. He really did laugh when Garrett walked off. He really donsnt pay attention and seems to have no interest. He really did act like my 6 yr old when he was told to put on his helmet. He did it but he took as he could to do it. He and others can blame it on editing all they want but what we are seeing is happening and it is a concern. How much of a concern is up to each individual.

 

[silver]

all i can say is thank God we have Witten and Curtis. otherwise i'd be worried with this guy. he's just the typical underachiever with all the tools who drives coaches crazy (and jerry falls in love with a la stanback)

 

[bbgun]

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