Michael Bennett, Seahawks Agree to New Contract: Details, Comments and Reaction

December 30, 2016   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

Michael Bennett's wish for a new contract has been granted. The Seattle Seahawks and their star defensive lineman agreed to a three-year extension Friday, according to The Huffington Post's Jordan Schultz.
NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported the deal is worth $31.5 million with $17.5 million guaranteed. Rapoport also provided a yearly breakdown of the contract:
Bennett, 31, has been publicly pushing for a new contract for months. While he signed a four-year, $28.5 million deal before the 2014 season—a deal that most considered to be a hometown discount—Bennett grew unsatisfied with his standing among the NFL's highest-paid defensive linemen.
“Somewhere near the top seven at my position, top eight at my position,’’ Bennett said last year of his salary demands, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. “Not a lot of guys play inside and out (meaning both tackle and end). Not a lot of guys do what I do. So I feel like I shoul...

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