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Michael Bennett • #79 • DE
Ht/Wt:6'4", 275 lbs.
Born:Nov 13, 1985 (39 yrs) in Independence, LA
Hometown:Alief, TX
College:Texas A&M
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Signed by Seattle in 2009.
Movements & Injuries
2020
7/21/2020 Announced his retirement.
3/18/2020 Declared free agent.
2019
10/24/2019 Acquired from the New England Patriots
10/22/2019 Activated from the reserve/suspended list by the New England Patriots.
10/15/2019 Suspended by the New England Patriots for 1 game.
4/02/2019 Signed by the New England Patriots to a two-year contract.
3/14/2019 Acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles
2018
3/14/2018 Acquired from the Seattle Seahawks
2016
12/30/2016 Signed by the Seattle Seahawks to a three-year contract extension.
11/25/2016 Knee injury, out.
11/18/2016 Knee injury, out.
11/11/2016 Knee injury, out.
11/05/2016 Knee injury, out.
10/28/2016 Knee injury, out.
2014
3/10/2014 Re-signed by the Seattle Seahawks to a four-year contract.
2013
3/14/2013 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks to a one-year contract.
2012
3/19/2012 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a one-year contract.
2011
12/02/2011 Groin, out.
7/29/2011 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
2009
12/04/2009 Toe injury, out.
10/12/2009 Claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
10/10/2009 Waived by the Seattle Seahawks.
4/27/2009 Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks.
Career Transactions
2019
10/24/2019 New England Patriots traded Michael Bennett to the Dallas Cowboys for a conditional 2021seventh-round pick.
3/14/2019 Philadelphia Eagles traded Michael Bennett and a 2020 seventh-round pick to the New England Patriots for a 2020 fifth-round pick.
2018
3/14/2018 Seattle Seahawks traded Michael Bennett and a 2018 seventh-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for Marcus Johnson and a 2018 fifth-round pick.
2013
3/14/2013 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks.
2009
10/12/2009 Claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the Seattle Seahawks.
4/27/2009 Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks.
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