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Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett isn't going to skip training camp just because he's not pleased with his contract status. Bennett wants a new deal after landing his first Pro Bowl berth last season. He has two years left on a four-year, $28.5 million deal he signed in 2014.
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"Any American wants to get paid more at their job," Bennett said in an interview on 710 ESPN in Seattle. "I don't think there's anybody that goes to work and says, 'Hey, I'm happy with how much I'm getting paid, and I love it. Don't give me any more money.' So that's how I feel too.
"Of course I want to be in Seattle as long as possible. Everything about Seattle. ... I love the city. I love the team. I love my teammates, love what's going on. I love how we do things. I just love it here."
Bennett finished the 2015 season with 10 sacks and 18 tackles for loss.
"Why wouldn't I be at training camp?" Bennett said. "Of course I'll be there. I'll see you there for sure."
Bennett took issue with quarterback Sam Bradford leaving the Philadelphia Eagles for several weeks after the team drafted quarterback Carson Wentz as the No. 2 overall pick.
"I listened to Sam Bradford again. I just almost threw up," Bennett said. "I can't believe Sam Bradford is complaining about making $40 million in the next two years, and because he actually has to compete for a position. This guy, this guy right here definitely sets a bad tone of what a player should be.
"If I was his teammate ... how can you play with a guy that doesn't want to compete at a high level and feels like his position should be solidified without even putting up the stats or the wins to back that up?"
The Seahawks are scheduled to report to a mandatory minicamp in June.
