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25 minutes ago, ianlewis16 said:

by a long way. I don't even think this can be close.|

Only reason I'm not completely in love with this move is because i think Bennett is a bit of an a-hole. 

No doubt, I feel the same. Bennett is a terrible person but he is a very good football player. 

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I always wondered what the deal was with Bennett's tiny shoulder pads until last season. They're kicker shoulder pads.
 
This is why:
 
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“I just like the smaller ones because it makes sure I use my hands and makes it so I can stretch my arms out all of the way,” Bennett said. “It helps pass rushers, but I don’t think it really matters too much because I know how to use my hands. It makes me make sure I use my hands and not throw my shoulder in there.”

https://www.sbnation.com/2017/1/7/14198726/michael-bennett-kicker-shoulder-pads-seahawks

 

Even before this trade, I always thought Bennett was one of the scarier guys in the league. I think the only other person who scared me more was James Harrison. I mean that not necessarily in terms of being scared to face them on a team level. But more of on an individual level. Imagine having to block guys like Bennett and Harrison. They're mean, nasty, physical, and seem slightly crazy.

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15 minutes ago, EAGLES3658 said:

No doubt, I feel the same. Bennett is a terrible person but he is a very good football player. 

Terrible person how exactly? Is he a dog on the field? Yes, but he's also a guy loved by his teammates, and stands up and speaks his mind for social transgressions, don't see how that makes him a bad guy.

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10 minutes ago, EaglesFan5-36-81 said:

Terrible person how exactly? Is he a dog on the field? Yes, but he's also a guy loved by his teammates, and stands up and speaks his mind for social transgressions, don't see how that makes him a bad guy.

This. People latch onto a few things. They might not know the whole story. They almost certainly don't know about the locker room dynamics in Seattle. 

 

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/philanthropy-and-protest-part-of-michael-bennetts-identity/

https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/03/09/seattle-seahawks-michael-bennet-donate-endorsements-charity

https://thebennettfoundation.org/

https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2017/04/19/cliff-avril-michael-bennett-and-marshawn-lynch-give-back-in-haiti/

http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-insider-blog/article158508969.html

 

This is not the profile of a terrible person. 

If someone thinks these are the actions of a terrible person, then I'm not too sure there's any point in further discussing his character.

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1 minute ago, RollEagles said:

 

Does anyone have snap counts for both? Raw stats are nice but make more sense on a per snap basis. 

 

Either way I like the move as long as he is not looking for a new contract. Keep d-line depth and let Barnett come along slowly and be ready to be fully unleashed in a year. Also like his ability to rush from the inside, will add another dimension. 

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1 minute ago, mm6492 said:

Does anyone have snap counts for both? Raw stats are nice but make more sense on a per snap basis. 

 

Either way I like the move as long as he is not looking for a new contract. Keep d-line depth and let Barnett come along slowly and be ready to be fully unleashed in a year. Also like his ability to rush from the inside, will add another dimension. 

I just did a quick search. This is what I found on pro football reference:

Graham: 663 defensive snaps.

Bennett: 931 defensive snaps. 

 

I think your point is a good one. Per snap, Graham was clearly much better. 

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Just now, RollEagles said:

I just did a quick search. This is what I found on pro football reference:

Graham: 663 defensive snaps.

Bennett: 931 defensive snaps. 

 

I think your point is a good one. Per snap, Graham was clearly much better. 

Yea advantages to both sides (graham better rested and we tired o-lines out more). But in essence, I've just always hated defensive stats w/o some sort of basis for # on snaps. 

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