MICHAEL BENNETT RUMORS
Raiders Waive Veteran RB Michael Bennett, Sign Giordano
According to the SFGate.com, the Oakland Raiders released Michael Bennett on Monday. The move created space for the team to add former Cal safety Matt Giordano to their roster, who will surely have a far greater impact in 2011-12 than Bennett would have had. At worst, Giordano would provide the Raiders with depth at safety and special teams. In seven games last season, Bennett...
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September 05, 2011
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September 05, 2011
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Loper and Bennett Sign Contracts
Daniel Loper and Michael Bennett signed contracts prior to the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring. Loper signed for two years and $4.2 million. The contract contains $300,000 bonus and he will make $1.9 million in 2011 and $2 million in 2012. At that number he should be the favorite to start at left guard in 2011.Bennett signed a one-year $890,000 contract that makes him the...
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March 08, 2011
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March 08, 2011
Raiders sign Daniel Loper, Michael Bennett
Tweet The Oakland Raiders have signed Offensive Guard Daniel Loper and Michael Bennett to new contracts, according to NFL… Source
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March 08, 2011
Raiders Re-Sign RB Michael Bennett To A 1-Year, $890,000 Contract
Mac's Football Blog reports that the Oakland Raiders have re-signed running back Michael Bennett to a one-year contract worth $890,000. This seems like a curious move as Bennett is 33-years old, received just two carries in seven appearances last season, and dating back to 2006 is averaging 3.54 yards per attempt. It would probably be in Oakland's best interest to move on...
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March 08, 2011
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March 08, 2011
Tom Cable Impressed With Raiders RB Michael Bennett
Head coach Tom Cable said Monday that Oakland RB Michael Bennett has impressed him during games with his "explosive" running and quick feet. "He seems to be a more physical guy in the game than you feel from him in practice. He's a tremendously focused guy on game day." Bennett has rushed 29 times in three preseason games and has a total of 144 yards. He also has three catches for...
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August 30, 2010
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August 30, 2010
Camp Questions, Preseason Answers
The first preseason game could answer questions or it could create new ones and complicate old ones. There is no way to know what will happen Thursday night in Dallas. More than anything, the coaches want to make it through the preseason without significant injuries. There are plenty of questions that need to be answered and the coaches will start to answer them Thursday in Dallas...
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August 10, 2010
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August 10, 2010
Raiders RB Rock Cartwright Competing With Michael Bennett
Newly acquired Oakland RB Rock Cartwright is battling Michael Bennett for the No. 3 job for the Raiders. His ability on special teams could give him the edge. "I've always been on everything," he said of the special teams units on Monday. "I was in Washington my whole career, and that's kind of what I do -- play special teams." Coach Tom Cable said that...
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August 10, 2010
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August 10, 2010
REAR ENTRIES: The Black Hole
MICHAEL BENNETT: As long as we’re digging up old players, I may as well post that Michael Bennett (the old running back, not the current defensive end) was signed by the Oakland Raiders.
Bennett, formerly with the San Diego Chargers, accepted a one-year deal, according to a source. The 31-year-old Bennett will be joining his sixth team.
The story says they’re using the...
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May 07, 2010
Raiders Sign RB Michael Bennett
According to Adam Caplan on Twitter, the Raiders have signed running back Michael Bennett to an undisclosed contract. Bennett takes the roster spot vacated by JaMarcus Russell and will likely be used as a third back. Last season with the Chargers he managed to get into just six games and amassed 65 yards on 23 carries for a 2.8 YPC average.
Source: RotoTimes.com
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May 06, 2010
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May 06, 2010
Redrafted draft may be full of surprises
As the NFL draft makes its prime-time debut on Thursday, Chargers Vice President Ed McGuire will be seated, as always, to A.J. Smiths right, two seats away but close enough to hand him the phone if necessary.
McGuire and Smith have been taking phone calls for more than a month since LaDainian Tomlinson left, followed out the door by Michael Bennett about other teams...
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April 19, 2010
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