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Seattle Seahawks' Michael Bennett slams "mediocre" quarterbacks

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett admits that he gets frustrated when he sees "mediocre" quarterbacks receive lucrative contracts.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett has slammed the "mediocre" play of some of the quarterbacks in the NFL.

The 29-year-old has been in a dispute with the NFC West side over his contract during the off-season, despite the high level of his play for Pete Carroll's men.

Bennett has revealed that he has been frustrated to see quarterbacks that he deems "mediocre" receive lucrative deals.

"Quarterback is the only position in the NFL where you could be mediocre and get paid," Bennett told ESPN. "At every other position, you can't be mediocre.

"If I was [Miami's] Ryan Tannehill and the most games I ever won was seven, how could you get a $100m for that? I guess that's the value of the position.

"And then it's like, you're sitting at home and there's breaking news and it says that Brian Hoyer is the quarterback of the Texans. I'm like, who cares? That's not breaking news. It's really not breaking news."

Bennett has recorded 167 tackles and 30.5 sacks in his seven years in the NFL.

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