So much for the conspiracy theories.
Martellus Bennett caught a lot of flak -- as did the Patriots -- when, after telling the Packers he was too hurt to play and needed surgery, he resurfaced in New England and actually appeared in a couple of games for the Pats. But the rage at the Bennett/Patriots chicanery proved to be misplaced because Bennett is, indeed, injured. And, in fact, injured enough that he really can't play . . .
And soon afterwards, the Globe reported another player is done for the year . . .