Michael Bennett Inks Lucrative Extension, Will Remain A Seahawk

Sports Majed Mohsen
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Michael Bennett is not shy about enjoying himself, but if there’s one thing that seemed to affect his typically jovial demeanor, it was his contract situation with the Seattle Seahawks. The star defensive end has vastly outplayed the 4 year, $32 million deal that he signed with the team back in 2014 and thanks to the hard work of Seattle general manager John Schneider, all is right with the world again.

Bennett signed a three year contract extension on Friday, one that guarantees him $17.5 million and could be worth up to $31.5 million if he reaches certain incentives. The team has been working in conjunction with Bennett on a new deal since the end of October, finally reaching an agreement just in time for the playoffs.

The move was a no brainer for the Seahawks brain trust, as Bennett is one of the premier defensive ends in the game and an irreplaceable part of their stellar defense. Since joining the Seahawks in 2013, he’s forced seven fumbles and collected 29.5 sacks and the team should count themselves lucky that Bennett did not engage in a holdout to begin the season.

While some NFL contracts are essentially lifetime achievement awards where they are being rewarded for past performance, Bennett’s contract does not fall into this category, as he is showing zero signs of slowing down as he ages.

A tip of the cap for Schneider, as well, as he came up with a contract structure that ensured Bennett’s continued tenure as a Seahawk, without leaving the team hamstrung financially.