Michael Bennett Tackles Michael Bennett for a Loss of Two Yards

by John Morgan on Aug 20, 2009 4:55 PM PDT

The pedigree, the tools, the underachievement throughout college, I didn't think Seattle would retain Michael Bennett and I didn't think they would regret the decision. But then, HOLY CRAP, Black Olympics takes the field and costs a man his job! Ryan McDonald must be madder at Bennett than Mike Freeman. Freeman might feel slighted by the Bennett brother's Williams & Walker routine, but at least he didn't get stomped into the turf and drop kicked towards the unemployment line. The two met twice in the concluding drive of the first half. Bennett swam McDonald on the second play, but did not otherwise factor. On the first play, he surged so fast and with such authority he knocked McDonald flat on his back straight off the snap.

Bennett tackled Michael Bennett for a loss of two against San Diego's left side and their attempted double team. He was unstoppable. Nick Reed, yes, with his moves and awareness, must be recognized, but if you're looking for the fringe talent that could establish himself and not only make the squad but potentially become that rare non-drafted free agent to become a star, that's Michael Bennett. The kid with the tools of a pro, but the performance of a nobody, is immature as an athlete and maybe a man, but immaturity and talent are kissing cousins, and if he can dominate in the regular season the way he dominated San Diego, he can don the burnt cork any day he wants.

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You've been dying all week to use that headline, haven't you?

I certainly appreciate it.

Do you think he would fit best as DT or DE? His size says DE though I suppose he could bulk up. Or could he? Twenty pounds seems like a lot. Who knows, maybe he’ll play good enough to eek out the weak link that is Craig Terrill. There may be too much talent at DE to keep him there. He’d have to play pretty lights out athletic though to beat out a cerebral crafty veteran like Terrill.

by B.B.Finnegan on Aug 20, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions

Defensive tackle.

And I think he can and already has bulked up.

by John Morgan on Aug 20, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Why DT?

by The Ancient Mariner on Aug 21, 2009 6:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Good size and strength

Quickness and agility better suited for the inside.

by John Morgan on Aug 21, 2009 7:08 AM PDT up reply actions

OK, thanks

I haven’t had the chance to watch him, so all I know is what I read. Was he playing inside on the snaps you reference here?

What do you think his odds are of sticking, and whom would he likely displace?

by The Ancient Mariner on Aug 21, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Replace who?

Terrill?

Early prospect watch: RB C.J. Spiller, QB Jevon Snead, OT Ciron Black, DT Gerald McCoy, S Eric Berry, DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Ras-I Dowling 6'2, 200, RB Jonathan Dwyer

by Misfit74 on Aug 21, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions