Seattle's Michael Bennett reaches 3-year contract extension (Yahoo Sports)

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is helped off the field with an injury in the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Michael Bennett and the Seattle Seahawks reached agreement on a three-year contract extension on Friday that will keep the defensive end under contract through the 2020 season. Bennett’s agent Doug Hendrickson told The Associated Press that discussions about the extension started six months ago and finally reached their conclusion just before the end of the regular season. Bennett’s deal begins with the 2018 season and is worth up to $31.5 million, including $16 million in the first year of the new deal.


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