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Posted by nickeatman at 2/22/2011 5:05 PM CST on truebluefanclub.com
While tight end coach John Garrett has assumed a new title that includes “passing game coordinator,” it doesn’t mean he isn’t keeping a close eye on his own position players.
And so far, Garrett says he loves what he sees from Martellus Bennett – not only lately but from last year as well.
Bennett has been a frequent attendant in the weight room and is even training up in McKinney, Texas at Michael Johnson’s Performance Center, where many NFL players spend their offseason.
But even last year, Garrett said Bennett displayed a level of maturity in his game both on and off the field.
“I’m really pleased with his progress over his NFL career, particularly last year,” John Garrett said. “He made such improvements on the field and off the field with his approach in meetings, his approach in practice. With his performance in the games. He handled his role well.”
That role consisted of the second tight end behind Jason Witten, who enjoyed an All-Pro season with a career-high nine touchdown catches.
As for Bennett, he had a career-high with 33 catches – after catching just 35 in the previous two years. But Bennett had just 260 yards and no touchdowns for the second straight year.
“I just see and hope and think and believe that will just continue,” Garrett said. “Tight end is a hard position to play because they’re required to do so much more than what they were asked to do in college – from a mental standpoint and a physical standpoint.”
While tight end coach John Garrett has assumed a new title that includes “passing game coordinator,” it doesn’t mean he isn’t keeping a close eye on his own position players.
And so far, Garrett says he loves what he sees from Martellus Bennett – not only lately but from last year as well.
Bennett has been a frequent attendant in the weight room and is even training up in McKinney, Texas at Michael Johnson’s Performance Center, where many NFL players spend their offseason.
But even last year, Garrett said Bennett displayed a level of maturity in his game both on and off the field.
“I’m really pleased with his progress over his NFL career, particularly last year,” John Garrett said. “He made such improvements on the field and off the field with his approach in meetings, his approach in practice. With his performance in the games. He handled his role well.”
That role consisted of the second tight end behind Jason Witten, who enjoyed an All-Pro season with a career-high nine touchdown catches.
As for Bennett, he had a career-high with 33 catches – after catching just 35 in the previous two years. But Bennett had just 260 yards and no touchdowns for the second straight year.
“I just see and hope and think and believe that will just continue,” Garrett said. “Tight end is a hard position to play because they’re required to do so much more than what they were asked to do in college – from a mental standpoint and a physical standpoint.”
