Michael Bennett

39-Year-Old Defensive EndDE

Free Agent

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Height 6'4"

Weight 275

DOB 11/13/1985

College Texas A&M

Retires from football

DEFree Agent

July 21, 2020

Bennett is retiring from the NFL, Louisa Thomas of The New Yorker reports.

ANALYSIS
Bennett has a lofty reputation for his work both on and off the field, piling up 69.5 sacks in 11 NFL seasons while also focusing on social justice advocacy. He recorded 6.5 sacks and 15 QB hits in 15 games with the Cowboys and Patriots last year, so there was some thought he'd continue playing in 2020. Instead, the 34-year-old will call it a career and turn his full attention to other aspects of life.

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Measurables Review

How do Michael Bennett's measurables compare to other defensive ends?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

6' 4"

Weight

275 lbs

40-Yard Dash

5.13 sec

Vertical Jump

31.0 in

Broad Jump

110 in

Bench Press

24 reps

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December 15, 2019

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September 29, 2019

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IDP Analysis: Players Who Will or May Miss Time

August 18, 2019

Jim Coventry runs down the list of IDPs who likely will miss time this season, whether it be to injury or suspension, as is the case with Patrick Peterson who is suspended for six games.

IDP Analysis: Draft-Day Tiebreakers for Pass Rushers & DBs

August 5, 2019

In part one of Jim Coventry’s two-part series, he uses projected win totals to help break ties in player valuations on draft day, and unsurprisingly, the Patriots are favored to win the most games in 2019.

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Bennett joins one of the league's deepest defensive line rotations along with Fletcher Cox, Chris Long, Derek Barnett, Brandon Graham and Timmy Jernigan, in addition to 2018 fourth-round draft pick Josh Sweat. The erstwhile Seahawk and Buc has never failed to reach seven sacks in any of his six 16-game seasons. He notched another 8.5 in 2017 and is a good bet to continue that streak in the upcoming campaign. The main threat to that run unfortunately comes from off the field, as the 32-year-old was indicted over the offseason regarding an incident that allegedly occurred after the Super Bowl in February 2017. Assuming he's in uniform, however, Bennett will get plenty of snaps as he continues to rotate inside on passing downs. He will still be a difference-maker in Philadelphia.

The Seahawks' defensive line rotates quite a lot, and Bennett is unlikely to play more than 800 snaps in a season -- he totaled 1,571 the two seasons prior to last year's injury-shortened year -- but as one of the league's best linemen he produces enough on a per-snap basis to remain on the IDP radar. He fell short of such distinction last year, but that was a result of missing five games with neck and knee injuries at separate points. In 2014 and 2015, Bennett produced 90 tackles and 17 sacks when he got the snaps.

Bennett was a force on the Seahawks' defensive line throughout the 2015 season while recording 52 tackles, 10 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 16 games. The 30-year-old has another chance at double-digit sacks in 2016 as he'll start across from fellow defensive end Cliff Avril with Ahtyba Rubin and Jordan Hill on the inside. Bennett doesn't have much of a recent injury history, which adds even more value and allows for plenty of snaps.

Bennett is better, and more valuable to the Seahawks, than he gets credit for. Because of a thin D-Line, he played nearly 200 more snaps last season than in 2013, which likely sapped his effectiveness at times as he played inside and out. A deeper line this year should keep him fresher. Expect him to challenge for double-digit sacks again.

Bennett recorded 31 tackles, 8.5 sacks and a fumble recovery for a touchdown during his first season in Seattle. Those numbers were actually down from his output while he with the Buccaneers, but that's likely due to how good the Seahawks' defense is as a whole, rather than a decline in Bennett's skill. He'll have a great chance to be starting on the end of the 4-3 and will have an opportunity to put up similar numbers to that of his 2013 season.

The Seahawks signed Bennett in March in hopes of improving a pass rush that was insufficient last season. Bennett will play behind Red Bryant at left defensive end and likely won't see enough snaps to be a weekly IDP option. He has a torn rotator cuff, but the Seahawks are confident he'll be able to play through it.

Though he is currently listed atop the depth chart at Right DE, he will probably wind up as a backup eventually. Bennett can play DL or DE so he is a versatile player for the team as a backup.

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Marginal impact with Cowboys

DEDallas Cowboys

January 7, 2020

Bennett played 15 games split between the Patriots and Cowboys in 2019, finishing with 32 tackles (24 solo) including 6.5 sacks.

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Active in Week 15

DEDallas Cowboys

December 15, 2019

Bennett (foot) is active for Sunday's Week 15 tilt against the Rams, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports.

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Receives questionable tag Week 15

DEDallas Cowboys

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December 13, 2019

Bennett (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.

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Logs limited session

DEDallas Cowboys

Foot

December 11, 2019

Bennett (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

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Not hindered by injury

DEDallas Cowboys

December 4, 2019

Bennett (foot) won't carry an injury designation into Thursday's matchup against the Bears, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

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Not ready for retirement

DEDallas Cowboys

February 28, 2020

Bennett wants to continue his football career, Josina Anderson of ESPN reports.

ANALYSIS
The 34-year-old defensive lineman spent time with the Patriots and Cowboys in 2019, tallying 32 tackles and 6.5 sacks in 15 games. He may be well past his prime, but the production suggests he still has something to offer, even if it's in a part-time role.

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