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Would love to have him back, but as everybody else already stated, not at that price. I just want this off-season to get rolling to get some of our guys locked up.
ivotuk":w0le6ica said:Good point from the comments section:
" Remember the Houston game in which he lay motionless on the field and had to be taken away by ambulance. The immediate concern was that he would ever walk again. And yet he came back and was an integral part of the Seahawks world championship. The career of an NFL player is very short. Please don't begrudge him the opportunity to bankroll a little extra money for himself and his family"
kearly":7c99lqzj said:Michael Silver interviewed, said he talked to a Seahawks source that told him the team feels it's "50/50" they keep Bennett at this stage. Definitely contradicts the language Ian Rapaport used a few weeks ago.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... nchise-tag
This coupled with the franchise tag news means that the FO has a number in mind and will stick to it, a number per year that is presumably below the franchise tag amount.
Marvin49":37niymnt said:kearly":37niymnt said:Michael Silver interviewed, said he talked to a Seahawks source that told him the team feels it's "50/50" they keep Bennett at this stage. Definitely contradicts the language Ian Rapaport used a few weeks ago.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... nchise-tag
This coupled with the franchise tag news means that the FO has a number in mind and will stick to it, a number per year that is presumably below the franchise tag amount.
That's what good teams do. They come up with a number they are willing to pay and then don't move from that number. If the player won't take that, move on. It sucks and it's a bit cold, but that's how you STAY good and don't blow away your cap $$$. You can't pay everyone, especially when you overpay.
lukerguy":1nbcjsdk said:Does anyone know that Bennett had a worse year than he did in TB the year prior? The only reason his stock has risen so much is because he was excellent for a SB winning team. The year prior he was excellent for a bad team.
Don't you believe there are many MANY pass rushers who want to play at CLINK with this crowd and LOB in coverage? It's a statistical dream. Justin Tuck is very good against the run as a 4-3 DE, and is also very good inside. If Bennett asks for more than the number we're willing to give, we'll find a way to make it work without him. I really, really want him back though..just saying.
Hawks46":28uvsjyp said:Am I the only one thinking that we need to resign Clinton McDonald ?
lukerguy":1oetq5nu said:Marvin49":1oetq5nu said:kearly":1oetq5nu said:Michael Silver interviewed, said he talked to a Seahawks source that told him the team feels it's "50/50" they keep Bennett at this stage. Definitely contradicts the language Ian Rapaport used a few weeks ago.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... nchise-tag
This coupled with the franchise tag news means that the FO has a number in mind and will stick to it, a number per year that is presumably below the franchise tag amount.
That's what good teams do. They come up with a number they are willing to pay and then don't move from that number. If the player won't take that, move on. It sucks and it's a bit cold, but that's how you STAY good and don't blow away your cap $$$. You can't pay everyone, especially when you overpay.
Exactly... the Cowboys and Redskins are REALLY good at keeping to a number... :roll:
I totally agree with this. Cowboys and skins are notorious for making poor decisions and overpay.Marvin49":3py58ift said:lukerguy":3py58ift said:Marvin49":3py58ift said:kearly":3py58ift said:Michael Silver interviewed, said he talked to a Seahawks source that told him the team feels it's "50/50" they keep Bennett at this stage. Definitely contradicts the language Ian Rapaport used a few weeks ago.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... nchise-tag
This coupled with the franchise tag news means that the FO has a number in mind and will stick to it, a number per year that is presumably below the franchise tag amount.
That's what good teams do. They come up with a number they are willing to pay and then don't move from that number. If the player won't take that, move on. It sucks and it's a bit cold, but that's how you STAY good and don't blow away your cap $$$. You can't pay everyone, especially when you overpay.
Exactly... the Cowboys and Redskins are REALLY good at keeping to a number... :roll:
Not sure if you are agreeing or disagreeing there.
Cowboys and Redskins are nuts when it comes to what they spend on players.
Teams that will not budge? Steelers. Patriots. and yes...49ers. My guess is Seattle will do the same. They are too smart not to
Marvin49":6p5d4wuv said:lukerguy":6p5d4wuv said:Marvin49":6p5d4wuv said:kearly":6p5d4wuv said:Michael Silver interviewed, said he talked to a Seahawks source that told him the team feels it's "50/50" they keep Bennett at this stage. Definitely contradicts the language Ian Rapaport used a few weeks ago.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200000 ... nchise-tag
This coupled with the franchise tag news means that the FO has a number in mind and will stick to it, a number per year that is presumably below the franchise tag amount.
That's what good teams do. They come up with a number they are willing to pay and then don't move from that number. If the player won't take that, move on. It sucks and it's a bit cold, but that's how you STAY good and don't blow away your cap $$$. You can't pay everyone, especially when you overpay.
Exactly... the Cowboys and Redskins are REALLY good at keeping to a number... :roll:
Not sure if you are agreeing or disagreeing there.
Cowboys and Redskins are nuts when it comes to what they spend on players.
Teams that will not budge? Steelers. Patriots. and yes...49ers. My guess is Seattle will do the same. They are too smart not to
lukerguy":2ei6e7fn said:I think Seattle is a place that players will come to put up ridiculous 1/2 year prove it deals, and then cash in elsewhere. It also gives players a chance at winning a SB. If we don't re-sign Bennett, I'm sure we'll have one of Allen, M.Johnson, or Tuck as well as a lesser FA.
I really like D.Easley from Florida. He could be a Bennett clone.
Bennett said on Sirius XM NFL Radio with Bruce Murray and Rich Gannon on Monday that all the talks with the Seahawks about a contract have been positive and that he expects them to continue.
“Obviously they want me to be a Seahawk for the rest of my career,” Bennett said, via the Seattle Times. “But everything plays into the numbers. Have to make sure everything is right.”
If things aren’t right with Seattle, Bennett said he’s “not worried about the outcome” of his foray into free agency. He settled for a one-year deal last year, but played a leading role on defense for the Super Bowl champs last season and feels confident that he’ll land a better deal this time around.
Bennett said he’s heard pitches from his brother, but that they’d need to open up their wallet to land him and that he’s “looking forward” to remaining in Seattle.
dontbelikethat":1vflxstz said:Bennett said on Sirius XM NFL Radio with Bruce Murray and Rich Gannon on Monday that all the talks with the Seahawks about a contract have been positive and that he expects them to continue.
“Obviously they want me to be a Seahawk for the rest of my career,” Bennett said, via the Seattle Times. “But everything plays into the numbers. Have to make sure everything is right.”
If things aren’t right with Seattle, Bennett said he’s “not worried about the outcome” of his foray into free agency. He settled for a one-year deal last year, but played a leading role on defense for the Super Bowl champs last season and feels confident that he’ll land a better deal this time around.
Bennett said he’s heard pitches from his brother, but that they’d need to open up their wallet to land him and that he’s “looking forward” to remaining in Seattle.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... ee-agency/