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Eagles acquire defensive end Michael Bennett from Seahawks

by March 7th, 2018

The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their formidable pass rush by acquiring three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks.

Bennett, who has 3 years remaining on his contract, had 8 ½ sacks last season and 54 in his nine-year career.

He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Seahawks in 2009 but spent the majority of his first four seasons with Tampa Bay. He returned to Seattle as a free agent in 2013 and produced 39 sacks over his five seasons with the team. He was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the past three seasons and was a member of Seattle’s Super Bowl XLVIII championship team in 2014.

The 32-year-old joins a deep front unit that includes Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, Derek Barnett, Chris Long and Tim Jernigan.

Seattle meanwhile gets wide receiver Marcus Johnson and a fifth-round pick, while Philadelphia also receives a seventh-round pick.

Johnson has five catches for 45 yards in 10 career games.

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