Seattle Seahawks DL Michael Bennett Talks Jesus, Rumors, and How Soft Jimmy Graham Is

Michael Bennett is the definition of one unique cat. The big Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman has never been shy to share what is on his mind and typically has a pretty unique way of saying it whatever it happens to be.  So when he happened to come by ESPN's Seattle radio station Thursday morning the hosts knew they were in for a good one.

Big Bennett certainly didn't disappoint.

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One of the major topics they wanted him to talk about where the supposed trade rumors that surfaced earlier this year. Supposedly Bennett had gone to the team and demanded a trade. Some thought it might be a ploy to get his contract redone, but he said he never wanted a trade and did not ask to get his contract renegotiated either.

His response to the 'rumors' was pretty great actually:

#Seahawks @mosesbread72: 'They made rumors about Jesus. They'll make rumors about anybody' http://t.co/4gIxOF8cKF pic.twitter.com/qBP1W9T2Jd
— 710 ESPN Seattle (@710ESPNSeattle) April 9, 2015

Okay Kanye.

The other big topic was his dislike for his new teammate, former New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham. After the Seahawks beat the Saints in the 2013 playoffs he had this to say about Graham:

"Nobody likes Jimmy Graham. I think he's one of the softest players in the NFL," Bennett said. "I think he's overrated and I really don't like him as a person or as a player. ... When he's not in the game he's not in the game. He doesn't help on the blocking plays. I think he's just overrated."

Bennett said he will treat Graham like a teammate should be treated, but his opinion of him has not changed.

[Seattle Times]

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