Brock Huard and Michael Bennett Twitter interaction

Seymour":to460wjm said:

hawknation2018":to460wjm said:

AgentDib":to460wjm said:

No sympathy for Bennett here. He absolutely could have helped us on the field this season but we had to move him for locker room reasons and that's 100% on him.

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It was 90% salary/age/injuries. If Bennett were 26 years old and healthy, we don’t even think about trading him. Same for Sherman.

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BS. The Seahawks are paying $5M to get rid of him and only saved $1.6M getting rid of him. Show me another Dlineman that you can get for $1.6M with his numbers. Not to mention this is the first year of his new 3 year deal and he never even made the 1st year of that. That is called a fire sale, get him out of here and fast!! :roll:

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They ONLY saved $1.6 million?

And what do you call the remaining $21 million of salary on his contract?

21-5= 16. $16 million.

Nice distortion. So close...

Sgt. Largent":1omh8jua said:

Seymour":1omh8jua said:

hawknation2018":1omh8jua said:

AgentDib":1omh8jua said:

No sympathy for Bennett here. He absolutely could have helped us on the field this season but we had to move him for locker room reasons and that's 100% on him.

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It was 90% salary/age/injuries. If Bennett were 26 years old and healthy, we don’t even think about trading him. Same for Sherman.

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BS. The Seahawks are paying $5M to get rid of him and only saved $1.6M getting rid of him. Show me another Dlineman that you can get for $1.6M with his numbers. Not to mention this is the first year of his new 3 year deal and he never even made the 1st year of that. That is called a fire sale, get him out of here and fast!! :roll:

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What about the other 15M of cap hit over the next two years if we kept him?

Bennett's played well this year, but I have no regrets on getting rid of him............other then seems like we could have gotten better than a 5th rounder.

Bottom line, we needed to jettison the negative players, and good for Bennett going to a D-line that has a deep rotation to maximize his effectiveness.

That wasn't here, he'd be playing too much and wearing down like he did the last two years.

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None of that was guaranteed. They could have gotten rid of him at anytime after this season with zero obligation.

hawknation2018":5n11zqaz said:

Bennett’s stats certainly declined last year when he was injured. He is 33 years old.

Seahawks took a $5 million dead money hit to save the $21 million of remaining salary that Bennett would have been due under the remainder of his contract.

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Ill do the leg work for you the.


This year: 30 tackles, 8 sacks
2017: 40 and 8.5
2016: 34 and 5
2015: 52 and 10
2014: 38 and 7
2013: 31 and 8.5


Thats a pretty flat graph.

They didnt save 21, they saved 16... which is what the eagles are paying (and what the hawks were paying him) to do exactly what he had been doing consi6in his career.

hawknation2018":2x7iwg9k said:

Seymour":2x7iwg9k said:

hawknation2018":2x7iwg9k said:

AgentDib":2x7iwg9k said:

No sympathy for Bennett here. He absolutely could have helped us on the field this season but we had to move him for locker room reasons and that's 100% on him.

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It was 90% salary/age/injuries. If Bennett were 26 years old and healthy, we don’t even think about trading him. Same for Sherman.

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BS. The Seahawks are paying $5M to get rid of him and only saved $1.6M getting rid of him. Show me another Dlineman that you can get for $1.6M with his numbers. Not to mention this is the first year of his new 3 year deal and he never even made the 1st year of that. That is called a fire sale, get him out of here and fast!! :roll:

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They ONLY saved $1.6 million?

And what do you call the remaining $21 million of salary on his contract?

21-5= 16. $16 million.

Nice distortion. So close...

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Non guarateed is what I call that!!! You lose again. :177692:

Cut at anytime with no financial obligation after 2018. Not a distortion, FACT.

Seymour":1lwqrwq5 said:

Sgt. Largent":1lwqrwq5 said:

Seymour":1lwqrwq5 said:

hawknation2018":1lwqrwq5 said:

It was 90% salary/age/injuries. If Bennett were 26 years old and healthy, we don’t even think about trading him. Same for Sherman.

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BS. The Seahawks are paying $5M to get rid of him and only saved $1.6M getting rid of him. Show me another Dlineman that you can get for $1.6M with his numbers. Not to mention this is the first year of his new 3 year deal and he never even made the 1st year of that. That is called a fire sale, get him out of here and fast!! :roll:

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What about the other 15M of cap hit over the next two years if we kept him?

Bennett's played well this year, but I have no regrets on getting rid of him............other then seems like we could have gotten better than a 5th rounder.

Bottom line, we needed to jettison the negative players, and good for Bennett going to a D-line that has a deep rotation to maximize his effectiveness.

That wasn't here, he'd be playing too much and wearing down like he did the last two years.

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None of that was guaranteed. They could have gotten rid of him at anytime after this season with zero obligation.

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Not true. Bennett would have had a $3.475 million dead money hit in 2019.

Try again?

Seymour":28zm5wv7 said:

Sgt. Largent":28zm5wv7 said:

Seymour":28zm5wv7 said:

hawknation2018":28zm5wv7 said:

It was 90% salary/age/injuries. If Bennett were 26 years old and healthy, we don’t even think about trading him. Same for Sherman.

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BS. The Seahawks are paying $5M to get rid of him and only saved $1.6M getting rid of him. Show me another Dlineman that you can get for $1.6M with his numbers. Not to mention this is the first year of his new 3 year deal and he never even made the 1st year of that. That is called a fire sale, get him out of here and fast!! :roll:

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What about the other 15M of cap hit over the next two years if we kept him?

Bennett's played well this year, but I have no regrets on getting rid of him............other then seems like we could have gotten better than a 5th rounder.

Bottom line, we needed to jettison the negative players, and good for Bennett going to a D-line that has a deep rotation to maximize his effectiveness.

That wasn't here, he'd be playing too much and wearing down like he did the last two years.

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None of that was guaranteed. They could have gotten rid of him at anytime after this season with zero obligation.

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I understand, but that's also his trade value to the other team..........the ability to cut him or keep him at a reasonable amount for two more years (or one) with no dead cap hit.

I have no regrets, let the young guys eat. No need to have Bennett moping around complaining.

Seymour":tuw8wo7t said:

hawknation2018":tuw8wo7t said:

Seymour":tuw8wo7t said:

hawknation2018":tuw8wo7t said:

It was 90% salary/age/injuries. If Bennett were 26 years old and healthy, we don’t even think about trading him. Same for Sherman.

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BS. The Seahawks are paying $5M to get rid of him and only saved $1.6M getting rid of him. Show me another Dlineman that you can get for $1.6M with his numbers. Not to mention this is the first year of his new 3 year deal and he never even made the 1st year of that. That is called a fire sale, get him out of here and fast!! :roll:

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They ONLY saved $1.6 million?

And what do you call the remaining $21 million of salary on his contract?

21-5= 16. $16 million.

Nice distortion. So close...

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Non guarateed is what I call that!!! You lose again. :177692:

Cut at anytime with no financial obligation after 2018. Not a distortion, FACT.

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2018: $8,387,500 cap figure; $5,212,500 dead cap hit
2019: $8,737,500 cap figure; $3,475,000 dead cap hit
2020: $10,237,500 cap figure; $1,737,500 dead cap hit.

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https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/mich ... next-year/

Try again. And again. And again. :lol:

hawknation2018":g02jwujg said:

Seymour":g02jwujg said:

Sgt. Largent":g02jwujg said:

Seymour":g02jwujg said:

BS. The Seahawks are paying $5M to get rid of him and only saved $1.6M getting rid of him. Show me another Dlineman that you can get for $1.6M with his numbers. Not to mention this is the first year of his new 3 year deal and he never even made the 1st year of that. That is called a fire sale, get him out of here and fast!! :roll:

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What about the other 15M of cap hit over the next two years if we kept him?

Bennett's played well this year, but I have no regrets on getting rid of him............other then seems like we could have gotten better than a 5th rounder.

Bottom line, we needed to jettison the negative players, and good for Bennett going to a D-line that has a deep rotation to maximize his effectiveness.

That wasn't here, he'd be playing too much and wearing down like he did the last two years.

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None of that was guaranteed. They could have gotten rid of him at anytime after this season with zero obligation.

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Not true. Bennett would have had a $3.475 million dead money hit in 2019.

Try again?

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One has to be pretty obtuse to argue that the Seahawk's didn't effectively pay to get rid of Bennett. The argument that there would still be dead money next year doesn't refute that, so not sure why you are insisting on going back and forth on this one. You are wrong, evidence is pretty clear Bennett was a problem child and admitted as much himself through his various statements. The team moved on knowing they would likely lose production of the individual position with the hopes it would boost the rest of the team through morale. Seems like a good move even with the advantage of hindsight.

Michael Bennett signed a 3 year, $30,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,166,667. In 2018, Bennett will earn a base salary of $1,650,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,650,000 and a dead cap value of $5,650,000.

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Potential Out: 2019, 3 yr, $26,150,000; $0 dead cap



https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/michael-bennett-7709/

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twisted_steel2":18lia04m said:

Anyone else see this? What do you guys think?

[tweet]https://twitter.com/mosesbread72/status/1072361323319779328[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/BrockESPN/status/1072365782334623744[/tweet]

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Brock is totally right!

LTH

Seymour":fe3temof said:

Michael Bennett signed a 3 year, $30,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,166,667. In 2018, Bennett will earn a base salary of $1,650,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,650,000 and a dead cap value of $5,650,000.

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https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/michael-bennett-7709/

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You’re eating popcorn, yet NOTHING in that link refutes the fact that Bennett would have had a $3.45 million dead money hit if released after this season.

Instead, they dumped his $21 million contract and took on $5.2125 in dead money.

Had they released him next year, instead of a $5 million cap liability, the total liability would have been $11.8625 million ($8.3875 million in 2018 cap hit + $ 3.475 million in 2019 dead money).

hawknation2018":3kua90li said:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/mich ... next-year/

Try again. And again. And again. :lol:

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Read the potential out!! Why did the Seahawks write that in there?? Lame excuses is all you still have.

Seymour":1fi0dyye said:

Michael Bennett signed a 3 year, $30,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including a $8,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,166,667. In 2018, Bennett will earn a base salary of $1,650,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,650,000 and a dead cap value of $5,650,000.

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Potential Out: 2019, 3 yr, $26,150,000; $0 dead cap



https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/michael-bennett-7709/

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You edited your post, and now I have to explain to you the basics of how NFL trades work?

The future dead money disappears whenever a player is traded. The old team takes on that dead money, which was prorated signing bonus money.

hawknation2018":26rsaqlj said:

I think there is too much bashing of former players. Bennett was great when he was here. Helped the Seahawks win a Super Bowl. He got traded for practically nothing and made a stupid comment after the fact about not paying attention during team meetings. We had an amazing defense when Bennett was here and healthy. The defense would be better today if they had the cap space to afford Bennett and knew he would stay healthy.

Groupthink often becomes an echo chamber of ignorance.

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Bennett was good, but talent will never overcome attitude and ego. There is a reason he is gone, he thought he was bigger than the team. Were he still here, we wouldn't be where we are right now.

hawknation2018":1ipmybwb said:

You’re eating popcorn, yet NOTHING in that link refutes the fact that Bennett would have had a $3.45 million dead money hit if released after this season.

Instead, they dumped his $21 million contract and took on $5.2125 in dead money.

Had they released him next year, instead of a $5 million cap liability, the total liability would have been $11.8625 million ($8.3875 million in 2018 cap hit + $ 3.475 million in 2019 dead money).

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Why do I feel like a kindergarten teacher?? Read the spottrack link. Click on it and READ!!!

After 2018 there is an option OUT for the 10th time!!

Potential Out: 2019, 3 yr, $26,150,000; $0 dead cap

Seymour":2de3fn0d said:

hawknation2018":2de3fn0d said:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/mich ... next-year/

Try again. And again. And again. :lol:

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Read the potential out!! Why did the Seahawks write that in there?? Lame excuses is all you still have.

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So how can you?

Seymour":1uwow0kd said:

hawknation2018":1uwow0kd said:

You’re eating popcorn, yet NOTHING in that link refutes the fact that Bennett would have had a $3.45 million dead money hit if released after this season.

Instead, they dumped his $21 million contract and took on $5.2125 in dead money.

Had they released him next year, instead of a $5 million cap liability, the total liability would have been $11.8625 million ($8.3875 million in 2018 cap hit + $ 3.475 million in 2019 dead money).

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Why do I feel like a kindergarten teacher?? Read the spottrack link. Click on it and READ!!!

After 2018 there is an option OUT for the 10th time!!

Potential Out: 2019, 3 yr, $26,150,000; $0 dead cap

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LOL.

Because he was traded. That’s how dead money works. :lol:

Slick":35dll8nb said:

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hawknation2018":2fmj8f81 said:

AgentDib":2fmj8f81 said:

No sympathy for Bennett here. He absolutely could have helped us on the field this season but we had to move him for locker room reasons and that's 100% on him.

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It was 90% salary/age/injuries. If Bennett were 26 years old and healthy, we don’t even think about trading him. Same for Sherman.

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When both were 26 and healthy they didn't yet have the "Me first" attitude. Pete hadn't yet made them stars at that point. After he finished with them their heads grew to big to be contained in their helmets. that was their downfall.
Loved em while they were here, glad they are gone. Players are tools of the trade, when they outlive their usefulness, toss em and get new ones..