No, Martellus Bennett didn't circle his return to Dallas on his calendar. He doesn't have one, he reasoned.

And no, he doesn't believe he has anything to show the Cowboys organization that let him sign with the Giants without any resistance after four seasons.

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Bennett says he's treating Sunday's NFC East battle against the Cowboys like the 15 other games on the schedule. It just so happens that it'll be in Dallas, where he'll get a chance to eat at Pappadeaux, a popular seafood restaurant chain not found in the northeast, with a few old friends.

"I have nothing to show the Cowboys or anything like that," Bennett said. "All my emotions are to this organization and the things we're trying to build, the relationships I'm trying to build here so I have nothing to show them. I have nothing to show outside this organization and myself."

Despite not getting a chance to become a focal part of the offense with Jason Witten playing at an All-Pro level perennially, the only criticism Bennett voiced was his preference of Giants blue over the darker blue the Cowboys use. The Giants' lighter hue brings out his eyes, he said.

"It's just like flying first-class Delta or flying first-class with American Airlines," the tight end said. "It's your choice. They're both great organizations. I think they both do great things and they're both first class. I got nothing to say bad about the Cowboys, honestly."

In the opener against the Cowboys, Bennett had four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown. Though he said he played his worst against the Redskins Sunday, he recorded a career-high 79 yards on five catches. This season, he already has set a career-high with 305 receiving yards. Bennett, who is battling a hyperextended knee injury he sustained against the Browns, also has 25 receptions and three touchdowns this season.

After the season-opening loss, Bennett said he had the opportunity to speak to Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones for a brief conversation. He intends on reaching out to Jones today to pass his condolences after hearing after the passing of the owner's mother.

"I talked to him. I'll probably talk to him later on," Bennett said. "His mom passed away and Jerry's a great guy and I just want to reach out to him and send my condolences to him and his family. He's always been an awesome person to me so it was sad to hear. I haven't had a chance – he's hard to get in contact with so I'll probably give him a call."

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In other Martellus Bennett news, he said he wouldn't spend a $1 billion on a stadium like Jones did. He has other ideas.

"If I did [have $1 billion] I'd be hovering right now," Bennett said. "I wouldn't be standing here. I'd have somebody either carrying me, feeding me grapes while I'm on tv or I'd just be floating in the air and have you wondering why I'm floating. Special effects everywhere. Everything I do would be special affected."

Jorge Castillo: jcastillo@starledger.com; twitter.com/jorgeccastillo