Reuben Frank of NBC Sports covers Philadelphia sports teams and recently interviewed Philadelphia Eagles defensive end, Michael Bennett.
Frank asked Bennett, “You just turned 33, and this is your 10th NFL season. Are you ready to go into broadcasting full-time?”
Bennett gave a very honest response as he usually does while comparing himself to other players who are playing long successful careers.
“Commentating is fun but I don’t know if I’m ready to move on just yet. I feel like I’ve still got all-star years in me left. I think I proved that this year. I think a player is really judged not by the beginning of his career, the first five or six years, I think he’s judged on the end. I think the great players, in their 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th year, they’re still dominant. You look at (Julius) Peppers, you look at (Dwight) Freeney, you look at (Drew) Brees, they’re in their 17th, 18th year, and they’re still playing (at a high level), and that’s how you really tell somebody’s career.”
Bennett is playing his first year in Philly this season, and while the team is not quite having the success they had last season, the run defense and pass rush have been somewhat of a bright spot. Bennett leads the team with eight sacks and has been fantastic in recent weeks.
Bennett appears to finally be settling in with his new team, and the Eagles still have a chance at playoffs if they build off their win against the Los Angeles Rams.
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