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After a dominating tenure with the Seattle Seahawks, Michael Bennett was finally released as the franchise retools for the 2018 season. It didn’t take long for a number of suitors to pop up, with Bennett eventually deciding to sign with the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The 32-year-old defensive end joins one of the […]

Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett was part of the major roster shakeup with the Seattle Seahawks being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles. It effectively ends a five-year tenure with the organization where he developed into one of the premier players at his position in the league. This move has now put in the NFC […]

On Wednesday, the Seattle Seahawks said goodbye to defensive end Michael Bennett when they traded him to the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles. With star cornerback Richard Sherman likely done in Seattle as well, Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril opened up about the changes being made lately in an interview on NFL Network with Andrew Siciliano […]

The Seattle Seahawks had their reasons for trading away defensive stalwart Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles. Just a day after the deal was made, those reasons are now starting to trickle out. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Bennett was apparently causing a lot of problems for Seahawks coaches last season. “We’ll have […]

It did not take defensive end Michael Bennett a lot of time to make a reaction following the news of his trade from the Seattle Seahawks to the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday. But instead of the typical lengthy social media post, Bennett had a unique way of conveying his feelings about this new chapter in […]

The New England Patriots may be looking to upgrade their roster on the defensive side of the football following a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. On Wednesday, an attempt to do just that fell flat as the team attempted to trade for veteran defensive end, Michael Bennett. The Seattle Seahawks were […]

Following much discussion surrounding Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett’s future with the Seattle Seahawks, the team elected on Wednesday morning to trade him to the Philadelphia Eagles. It is expected to be the first of many major offseason moves for the Seahawks as they reshape their roster ahead of the 2018 season. This has put […]

Over the last several days, there had been plenty of chatter surrounding Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett’s future with the Seattle Seahawks. Clarity was finally brought to the situation on Wednesday morning, with the team deciding to trade him to Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick and wide receiver Marcus Johnson. […]

Over the last few weeks, it became clear that the Seattle Seahawks were going to move on from star defensive end Michael Bennett. The Philadelphia Eagles eventually put together the best deal to land the three-time Pro Bowler, but they weren’t the only team in the running. According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the New England […]

According to ESPN’s Josina Anderson and Adam Schefter, the Seattle Seahawks have traded defensive end Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles. In addition to Bennett, Seattle gave Philadelphia a seventh-round pick in exchange for wide receiver Marcus Johnson and a fifth-round pick. This is the first of many impending moves for the Seahawks and general […]

Since arriving to the Seattle Seahawks six years ago, Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett has been a mainstay on the defensive side of the ball. During this time, he has become one of the vocal leaders of the team in both regards on and off the field of play. This has only become more […]

The Seattle Seahawks enter the offseason already having undergone plenty of major changes. As a result, it seems they are not trying to make any more, especially on the defensive side of the ball. There had been reports looming about Seattle potentially dealing both safety Earl Thomas and defensive end Michael Bennett. However, according to NFL […]

The Seattle Seahawks are coming off their first season missing the playoffs in six years, which has created an internal push to shake things up. Much of the roster overhaul is expected to come on the defensive side of the ball involving a few of their proven stars who helped make the Legion of Boom […]

In the last several days, the Seattle Seahawks have reportedly made Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett an available asset in the trade market. This has opened the door to the possibility of several teams jumping into the mix to pursue a deal to acquire Bennett’s services over the offseason. The 32-year-old is set to […]

After playing his last five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, star defensive end Michael Bennett is reportedly going to be included in upcoming trade talks this offseason. According to an article written on Thursday by Seahawks beat reporter Brady Henderson of ESPN, if Seattle does move the 32-year-old Bennett, who is under contract through the 2020 season, […]

Following a disappointing season for the Seattle Seahawks where they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2011, veteran defensive end Michael Bennett told reporters that he doesn’t expect to be back in 2018. From Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune: “I probably won’t be back next year. “Just seems like it’s a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not made the NFL playoffs since the 2007 season, and one person who tired of losing is none other than Bucs star defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. Two players immediately came to mind for McCoy when he was asked by reporters who the Bucs should target in free agency: Seattle Seahawks […]

The playoffs drew a little closer this past weekend with several teams solidifying their place in the hunt for the postseason, but the Eagles and Seahawks suffered significant hits to their Lombardi Trophy dreams. Here is a look at the highs and lows of a fun weekend in the NFL: Highs 3. Bills and Colts […]

In the waning moments of Sunday’s game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks, tension brewed over into altercations on the field between various players. Seahawks defensive linemen Sheldon Richardson and Quinton Jefferson both got ejected from the contest with less than a minute left. Despite all of that, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network is […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett is a polarizing figure to some. However, in lieu of his recent protesting, he’s received support from the same type of people others claim they are infuriated on behalf of. By way of Brady Henderson of ESPN, Michael Bennett said he was touched by the support he received from […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive standout Michael Bennett has become a polarizing figure for things happening off the gridiron the last few seasons. The latest example of this is the incident involving police, Bennett, and a then assumed shooting in Las Vegas. Michael Bennett claims he was treated unfairly by police because of the color of his skin. […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is optimistic he’ll play this Sunday against the New York Giants, Curtis Crabtree of Pro Football Talk reported. “The foot hurts, I mean, obviously,” Bennett said on Wednesday. “As many years as I’ve played in the NFL, you deal with pain as you go through, and I think for […]

Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick used to be pursued by Seattle Seahawks pass rusher Michael Bennett behind the San Francisco 49ers offensive line. This time around, however, the controversial quarterback is voluntarily stepping back into the limelight to voice his support of Bennett, who claims that he was unjustly detained by police in Las Vegas […]

Following the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor fight in Las Vegas on Aug. 26, Michael Bennett of the Seattle Seahawks was detained by Las Vegas police after what sounded like shooting broke out on the Vegas strip. The veteran defensive end claims there was excessive force shown by Las Vegas police while he was […]

During the national anthem, prior to the Seattle Seahawks’ 48-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett decided to sit on the bench. This has immediately created a flurry of attention around his choice to sit during the anthem. In fact, Bennett doubled down on his move by stating that […]

The Seattle Seahawks are still well-positioned to win the NFC West and potentially earn a bye, but they faced a tough defeat on Sunday. The offensive line was ravaged by Tampa Bay, allowing the Buccaneers‘ secondary to dominate Russell Wilson and Seattle’s passing game all day. This is how bad it was: mid-way through the […]

In professional sports, we’re accustomed to hearing the same generic answers and sound bites from players across the board. As young athletes are brought up, they’re trained to avoid controversy with their words. As a result, dull interviews that lack real substance are quite common in locker rooms. However, there are some players who refuse […]