In the weeks that have followed the Seattle Seahawks' decision to trade Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett, there has been much chatter about what led to that move. This has seen the discussion center on veterans growing bored with the message that head coach Pete Carroll had remained firm on with the team.
This had led to reports suggesting that Bennett had gotten to the point where he was reading books in team meetings. However, it is a rumor that Carroll has quickly shot down as being false and inaccurate, according to Terry Blount of the Dallas Morning News.
Carroll on Michael Bennett rumors: "Mike never brought a book to a meeting. Changes are inevitable. Sometimes guys can't hang for whatever reason. The best I can tell you is they're not here."
— Terry Blount (@TBlountNews) April 23, 2018
The fact that Carroll has quickly dispelled that being the case should quickly quiet down that conversation around Bennett and the Seahawks. This may not have been the case, but it's clear that there was a level of increasingly repetitive talk that was used to push motivate the players. What has brought credence to this premise is that Sherman has voiced that Carroll's coaching style is built more for the collegiate level with players rotating in and out every four years.
It has likely led the mass exodus that has taken place this offseason with several key components to the defense. The likes of Richard Sherman, Jeremy Lane and Sheldon Richardson have all departed. Meanwhile, Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas appears to potentially be on his way out with the constant trade rumors surrounding him this offseason as he's in the final year of his four-year, $40 million deal.
The major shift in the roster only makes that much more clear that change was needed to help push the team back in the right direction. Only time will tell if that was the right move for the Seahawks to make to help him get back to being a playoff contender with Super Bowl hopes.
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