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When the New England Patriots acquired defensive lineman Michael Bennett in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason, it was viewed as many as a move to replace Trey Flowers, who signed with the Detroit Lions in free agency. However, six weeks into the 2019 campaign, it is looking nothing of the sort. […]

Michael Bennett is a three-time Pro Bowler, so you would think he wouldn’t be so happy about getting limited playing time. However, that is exactly what is going on with Bennett during his first season with the New England Patriots, and he appears to be just fine with it. Bennett, whom the Patriots acquired via […]

The New England Patriots witnessed Josh Gordon deal with an injury earlier in the week but it seems as if he’s good to go in Week 5. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins, Gordon and Michael Bennett have been removed from the team’s injury report. Josh Gordon removed from injury report https://t.co/1pfGKGhWkO — […]

Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season will feature a notable AFC showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots. It seems the biggest challenge for defensive end Michael Bennett will be bringing down quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Getting to Roethlisberger is a difficult test in itself. According to Henry McKenna of the Patriots Wire, […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of their sixth Super Bowl title, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will be in contention for their seventh heading into 2019. Of course, the Patriots have the usual suspects leading the way in Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, and at this point, you can probably throw Julian […]

The New England Patriots did not have a very active offseason, but one of their biggest moves was signing defensive lineman Michael Bennett, especially after losing Trey Flowers to free agency. Bennett already seems to be enjoying his time in New England, and a big reason for that is Tom Brady: “I think Tom does […]

New England Patriots defensive end Michael Bennett has never been afraid to speak his mind, and now he seems to be taking some shots at some of his former coaches. Bennett returned to practice on Sunday after missing a couple of days for a personal reason. Bennett talked to the media and had praise for […]

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett, new to the New England Patriots, will be excused from training camp for three days, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio, who’s shooing away his involvement in the potential tampering case with the Houston Texans, excused the veteran defensive lineman for “personal […]

Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Michael Bennett suffered a broken ankle during the first day of Falcons training camp and will require surgery to repair the injury, but Atlanta head coach Dan Quinn says that Bennett could return at some point this year, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Bennett is coming off […]

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Michael Bennett suffered an unfortunate injury early in training camp breaking his ankle which will cause him to miss an indefinite period of time. #Falcons DL Michael Bennett, who went down in practice today, suffered a broken ankle and is out indefinitely, sources say. First day of work and already a […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of their sixth Super Bowl championship, but they are entering a 2019 campaign full of questions. This is nothing new for the Patriots, as fans and media pundits always seem to question New England’s roster heading into each new season, but this time around, there seem to be […]

The New England Patriots may have lost defensive lineman Trey Flowers to free agency this offseason, but they replaced him by acquiring veteran defensive lineman Michael Bennett. Bennett is thrilled to be in New England and can’t wait to follow in the footsteps of previous Patriots linemen such as Richard Seymour and Ty Warren. “I […]

The New England Patriots traded away a fifth-round pick to get Michael Bennett and ESPN NFL Analyst Matt Bowen thinks that he could be one of the most underrated moves of the offseason. Bennett can rush from the edge, but he also can play inside and that is key in a Bill Belichick defense that […]

The New England Patriots have won two of the last three and three of the last five Super Bowls without the help of veteran defensive end Michael Bennett. However, the heralded Patriots somehow managed to acquire yet another valuable asset in Benefit this offseason while adding the veteran defensive lineman by way of a trade […]

Texas prosecutors have dismissed a felony charge against New England Patriots defensive end Michael Bennett. According to The Associated Press (via The Seattle Times), the prosecutors dropped the charge pertaining to a felony count of injury to the elderly. Bennett allegedly pushed the arm of a paraplegic security guard as he got onto the field […]

The New England Patriots acquired defensive lineman Michael Bennett in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles last month, and now, they have reworked his deal. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Patriots and Bennett have agreed to a new two-year contract worth $16.75 million with a $4 million signing bonus. In doing so, New […]

NFL teams don’t need to look far to project what type of player Nick Bosa might be at the next level. His older brother, Joey, entered the league in 2016 as the third overall pick in the draft, and has subsequently established himself as one of the game’s most impactful edge defenders with the Los […]

Michael Bennett was once a lot like many bitter NFL fans across the country. During some point in the veteran’s 10-year career, he “hated” the New England Patriots. Now that he’s in Foxboro chasing championship rings, though, Bennett is singing a much different tune. “I used to hate the Patriots,” he told ESPN’s Mike Reiss. […]

The New England Patriots made a surprising trade earlier this week to acquire Michael Bennett from the Philadelphia Eagles. The trade involves the Patriots sending the Eagles a fifth-round pick for Bennett and a seventh-round pick. It’s yet another move showing that the Patriots are better at everything than everyone else. Just a few years […]

The New England Patriots continue to be the model franchise that other teams try to mold themselves after. The only thing is, the Patriots are still able to do things differently that separates them from the rest of the pack. The Patriots recently acquired Michael Bennett from the Philadelphia Eagles. The trade involves a 2020 […]

Former NFL tight end Martellus Bennett is interested in coming out of retirement to play with his brother Michael, who is expected to be traded to the New England Patriots. Michael and Martellus Bennett always have wanted to play together. Now that the Patriots are trading for Michael, Martellus is interested in coming out of […]

The New England Patriots are reportedly closing in on a trade for Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Michael Bennett, and his brother, former NFL tight end Martellus Bennett, has taken to Twitter to express his reaction: https://twitter.com/MartysaurusRex/status/1104120494368862208 Michael played in 16 games this past season, registering 34 tackles, nine sacks, and a couple of forced fumbles. […]

According to Philly.com’s Jeff McLane, the Philadelphia Eagles are closing in on a trade that will send Michael Bennett to the New England Patriots. An #Eagles trade of DE Michael Bennett to the Patriots is going down as of this writing, NFL sources said. Draft picks still be ironed out. — Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) March […]

The Philadelphia Eagles appear ready to move on from Michael Bennett, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to McLane, the team is looking to trade Bennett and if they can’t get a deal done, they are expected to release him. The Eagles have discussed the possibility of trading Bennett with other teams, […]

It’s possible that Michael Bennett’s tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles is coming to a close sooner than everyone expected. According to Geoff Mosher of 97.3 ESPN FM Radio, the Eagles spoke to teams at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis about trading the 33-year-old defensive end. Sources: #Eagles spoke to teams in Indianapolis about Michael Bennett. […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett has had his fair share of run-ins during his time in the league and Sunday was no different when he had a confrontation with a cameraman after the team’s loss against the New Orleans Saints. During the final kneel down, Bennett appeared to try and take off an offensive lineman’s […]

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 […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett will get his first up close and personal look at New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley when the two teams meet on Thursday night. Bennett has been impressed with what he’s seen from the Giants rookie thus far and is reminded of three former All-Pro running backs with […]

Through his first three years in the league as a head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Doug Pederson has earned respect from his players about his coaching style and personality. Former Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett has spoken highly about Pederson voicing that he has earned his respect because of how he treats his […]

Michael Bennett is still adjusting to his new role with the Philadelphia Eagles, and he admits that it is a test of his character. Bennett is rushing on the opposite side that he’s used to, and he has also seen his snaps be cut in a big way. Bennett has always been outspoken and has always […]

There’s a fresh face that showed up in the Philadelphia Eagles’ minicamp. After missing most of the team’s spring workouts, which were voluntary, defensive end Michael Bennett put on his new uniform and participated in his first minicamp practice with his new team minicamp practice, as reported by Tim McManus of ESPN. Eagles minicamp starts […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are locked in on defending their crown in the 2018 NFL season. However, there is one notable name missing from the early portion of organized team activities. Newly-signed defensive end Michael Bennett has yet to take part in any of the practices thus far. Despite his absence, head coach Doug Pederson is […]

All but two members of the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles were present for the first day of organized team activities on Monday. Head coach Doug Pederson said that the veteran duo of defensive lineman Michael Bennett and running back Darren Sproles were those two exceptions to an otherwise perfect attendance, per Josh Alper […]

Former Seattle Seahawks stalwarts Richard Sherman and Michael Bennett took some parting shots at head coach Pete Carroll after they were shown the door in Seattle. But now, Carroll has fired back at those criticisms from his ex-players. “The thing I would tell you about that is that we’ve been through a lot around here, […]

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 […]

Reading is by nature a harmless activity, but for Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett, it appears as though it was a major reason why his former employers, the Seattle Seahawks, had decided that they have had enough of him. According to Greg Bishop of Sports Illustrated during an appearance on 710 ESPN Seattle, Bennett […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Michael Bennett has gotten himself into a bit of hot water—maybe. According to a grand jury in Harris County, Texas, he allegedly shoved an elderly disabled woman who was working at Super Bowl LI. Bennett’s lawyer, as could be expected, is telling a different story and calls the current narrative “ludicrous.” […]

On Monday, newly-acquired Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett made an appearance in a Texas courtroom with his attorney Rusty Hardin present, according to a report today from NBC 10 Philadelphia. “My initial reaction is that everyone needs to calm down a little bit,” Hardin said. “He’s a professional football player who is very respected […]

The Philadelphia Eagles may not be all that enamored with their new defensive end, Michael Bennett, anymore. Why? It appears that at some time in the near future they are going to lose him to a suspension for shoving a senior after Super Bowl 51. Of course, they are not going to say anything directly […]