NFL 2016 Seahawks Michael Bennett News: Best Defensive Player According To Tom Brady; Patriot Quarterback Biased On His Comment?

With an upcoming match between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett won't be joining the team for Sunday Night Football. But someone's happy the DE will be missing the game.

Despite opposing teams, Tom Brady, New England quarterback, has the highest possible praise for Michael Bennett. In fact, during an interview, Brady said, "... if he's not the best defensive player in the league, I don't know who is. He's right up there at the top, so they've got good genes in that family, I know that."

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— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) November 10, 2016

What he meant by good genes is Seahawks Michael Bennett is brother to Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett. So, in a way, Brady could have been biased.

According to CBS Sports, Seahawks Michael Bennett had been one of the best NFL players for a long time being a DE. Versatility is his strength, as he has been able to line up all over the formation and wreak havoc both as a pass rusher and a run stopper.

Seahawks Michael Bennett's on-field play suggests that he should have been recognized a long time ago for a defender. With 37.5 sacks since 2012, Bennett has haunted the dreams of quarterbacks since his days in Tampa Bay.

Signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2013, and re-signed a multi-year contract March 10, 2014, Michael Bennett is also one of the biggest bargain contracts in all of football.

Bennett is working on only a four-year contract worth $28.5 million. Moreover, Seahawks Michael Bennett was ranked by Greg A. Bedard at SI as one of the Top 10 edge defenders in the League. The Seahawks veteran defensive end enjoyed his first Pro Bowl season in 2015.

With a record of a career-high 10.0 sacks in 2015, Seahawks Michael Bennett is sidelined currently and recovering from a arthroscopic knee surgery, resulting from an injury sustained a few weeks ago.

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