Michael Bennett is making a major impression on his teammates

Less than a month away from the regular season, Patriots trade acquisition Michael Bennett is making his presence felt with his new teammates.

Michael Bennett didn’t see the field Thursday night in the New England Patriots‘ preseason opener against the Detroit Lions.

Actually, that’s not entirely true in the literal sense of the word “see.” Bennett probably saw the field plenty from his spot on the New England bench, taking in the action purely from a spectator’s point of view. He just didn’t get in on any of it himself, which really wasn’t a surprise.

After all, Bennett is a 33-year-old veteran with a decade of experience playing in the NFL. Like Tom Brady, Sony Michel, James White, and the…