FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Defensive end Michael Bennett's time with the New England Patriots has reached a crossroads, and the NFL's trade deadline is Oct. 29. So what type of value does Bennett, who is serving a suspension for conduct detrimental to the team, have across the league?
This is a notable question at a time on the calendar when coach Bill Belichick has often turned into Trader Bill, an aggressive general manager acquiring players to strengthen the roster for the second half of the season and playoffs.
Bennett is arguably Belichick's best chip, in part because he would also provide about $2 million of relief on an already crunched salary cap to help address other needs (e.