Defensive Lineman Michael Bennett Still Want Out of Seattle?

It looks like the Seattle Seahawks are going to be faced with a bunch of Michael Bennett rumors once again. Earlier in the off season the team and especially Bennett were forced to shoot down rumors that for some odd reason he wanted out of Seattle just a year after signing a new three-year deal.

Thanks to Jason LaCanfora it appears like the rumors are heating up once again.

via SBNationGIF

This is what LaCanfora had to say:

He's kinda sorta tried to say that he didn't really want to be dealt after all, but that's not flying anywhere. He and his agent have made it clear he'd rather not be back in Seattle and while the Seahawks aren't ones to back down, perhaps something emerges that makes sense for all parties prior to the start of the regular season.

This is just plain foolish. Why on Earth would he want to leave a team that is expected to remain competitive for the Super Bowl for years to come? He is already making good money and if he got traded he would still have to play out his contract before he could get a raise (unless someone gives him an extension of course).

If it is true he can't do anything about it. He is contracted with the team and will face fines if he does not show up to mandatory activities. No one can talk to him without risking tampering charges so he can't test the market either.

Seattle could be nice and put him on the trade block. Chances are they would get some pretty good offers for him since he is one of the best in the game at his position and young enough to remain so for years to come.

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