Martellus Bennett blasts Packers, says the team cut him to avoid paying him amid confusion over his shoulder injury

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November 10, 2017 9:51 PM

Martellus Bennett blasted the Packers on social media, claiming the team cut him when he was ready to get surgery on his injured shoulder.

The Green Bay Packers cut tight end Martellus Bennett on Wednesday under the designation of failing to disclose an injury.
Bennett created confusion on Friday when he practiced with the Patriots, who signed him off waivers, despite a shoulder injury.
Bennett took to social media on Friday to give his side of the story, saying the Packers cut him to save money when he was ready to opt for surgery to fix his shoulder.

Martellus Bennett blasted the Green Bay Packers via social media on Friday, claiming the team cut him to avoid paying him while recovering from a shoulder injury.

The Packers cut the 30-year-old tight end on Wednesday under the designation of failing to disclose an injury. The New England Patriots then picked up Bennett for the remainder of the season.

Confusion about Bennett's status grew on Friday when Bennett was practicing with the Patriots. Bennett had not played since Week 7 and had already been ruled out of the Packers' Week 10 game. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Friday that Bennett had been playing through a torn rotator cuff and torn labrum.

Bennett took to Instagram on Friday, telling his side of the story.

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