It is time for Seahawks to shift to plan B for solving the pass rush
By Geoff Shull
The second signing would be to bring back Michael Bennett
Yes, I know there is a lot of feuding amongst the fans about the prospect of Michael Bennett rejoining the Seahawks. Yes, I know he left on less than optimal terms. I also know that Bennet has stood up for Russell Wilson on multiple occasions, including clashing with teammates back in his Seattle days. With many of the other vocal adversaries on the roster gone, and Seattle firmly under Russell Wilson’s leadership. Bennett should thrive as a rotational player and a leader behind closed doors.
Bennett has consistently had a 9-12% pressure rate. He also has the versatility to play both defensive tackle and defensive end. Bennett, like Griffen, will be able to provide leadership to the young group.
Finally, Bennett has a very similar skillset to last year’s number 1 pick, L.J. Collier. Imagine what wisdom Bennett could part onto Collier over the course of one season. The time and money could prove to be invaluable in speeding up Collier’s learning curve.
The best part about this signing, he will come cheap. Last year, his cap hit was only $3.17 million. Given the lack of interest, the Seahawks could likely offer a lesser deal with incentives to match that cap hit.
Terms: 1-year, $2 million (incentives to get it to $3.5 if met)