The Eagles can trade or release Michael Bennett this offseason without incurring a dead money hit, which may give them leverage in restructuring talks. However, the defensive lineman isn’t on board with that plan. If anything, Bennett says, he wants a pay increase regardless of where he winds up. 
“You’re always caught off guard whenever your name is brought up in the trade blocks, or being traded, but you understand that people want to acquire your services and we’re in a tough situation as far as the salary cap,” Bennett told NFL Network. “But I’m not willing to take a pay cut. I actually want a pay raise at this point, and so whatever happens just to know that whatever team I go to I want to get paid more than I get paid right now.”
Under his current deal, Bennett is slated to earn $7.2MM from Philly this season. The Eagles, meanwhile, would prefer to move him to a team desperate for pass rush help and add to their draft pick arsenal. Trading or releasing Bennett would also help their cap situation – the Eagles have less than $18MM in cap room, which is way behind this year’s clubhouse leaders.
For his part, Bennett says he’d like to stay in Philadelphia, but doesn’t know what the future holds.
“Well, I don’t know what’s happening with the Eagles,” Bennett said. “Of course you always want to be with the team that you play with. At the same time, we all know it’s a business, and we want to be able to make money whenever you get the opportunities. And I feel like if you’re on the trading block, it’s just a part of the game. But at the same time, I still know that I’m one of the best players in the NFL. You look at statistically last year, quarterback hits, TFLs, and with how I approach the game I love football and whatever team I’m on, I’m going to take that same attitude and go out there and be a nasty player and try to dominate on the defensive line and be the best teammate and the best player that I can possibly be.”
He’s such a greedy player for wanting a raise! How dare him!
This moron wants a pay raise now that his production has dropped ? No!
We are just living in the Bennett Brothers’ world
Kneeler
I have no problem with players getting as much as they can Bennett though will be a locker room cancer if he doesn’t get more money. He did the same in Seattle wanted to renegotiate his contract after a couple years. He became such a problem Seattle got rid of him. He was one of the leaders in Wilson isn’t black enough and other problems. The guy is a strange duck even though a bit weird.
This Seahawks fan agrees. He also exploded on the other team during victory kneel down plays. Strange guy but a great player.
See ya!
FTG
Racist POS. Give him nothing
He is your racist pos now.
Lmao no