Tony McDaniel Says Michael Bennett Helped Sell Him On Tampa and Bennett “Wishes He Could Come Back Down Here”
August 11th, 2015
The Buccaneers’ new defensive tackle, 2013 and 2014 Seahawks starter Tony McDaniel, was practicing today at One Buc Palace.
And he told Joe that former Bucs star and Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, who was allowed to walk from the Bucs for no good reason, influenced his decision to sign with Tampa Bay.
McDaniel said after practice that “like 12 different teams” were pursuing him since he was cut in early August by Seattle.
McDaniel said coming to an emerging team looking for a run stuffer was very attractive to him.
Joe wanted to look deeper.
JoeBucsFan.com: Did Michael Bennett sell you on Gerald McCoy at all?
Tony McDaniel: No question. I told him about, you know, I told him about some of the teams that were offering me and he said Tampa was a great place, and he even said he wishes he could come back down here. But yeah, he kind of helped sell me to come down here to Tampa and play.
Joe: Are you going to get him back here?
McDaniel: Yes, sir. I’d love to have him.
So how about that! Michael Bennett deserves a “thank you” for helping the Bucs get needed depth. And Bennett wants to come back to where he belongs. We miss you, Michael.
August 11th, 2015 at 6:17 pm
They shouldn’t have let Bennett go, but he won’t be back.
August 11th, 2015 at 6:18 pm
@ Joe. What is Bennetts contract situation? Will he be a free agent next year? Would be nice to get him back and Smith produce this year and best DE available in draft.
August 11th, 2015 at 6:18 pm
Are you listening L&L!?
August 11th, 2015 at 6:24 pm
To this day. …..it still boggles my mind why this teak let MB go…….dumb…just plain dumb
August 11th, 2015 at 6:24 pm
Would be nice. Then wouldn’t have to hear about him leaving anymore. Plus as a side bonus it would be nice to get a better DE on our line. Lol
August 11th, 2015 at 6:25 pm
it’s not that depth at multiple positions isn’t a good thing but the Bucs now have deep depth on defense and a O-line that still looks like a sieve that needs to protect a rookie QB.
Shouldn’t some of that free agency money go to getting Jameis some proven protection instead getting defensive backups for backups?
August 11th, 2015 at 6:26 pm
WE SURE STILL MISS THE HELL OUTTA U TOO MICHAEL BENNETT!!!
@meatloph: RIGHT ON!!
August 11th, 2015 at 6:26 pm
Seattle is in deep water with the cap. Now with Wilson’s big deal, and Chancellor holding out, I would make a play. Bennett wants a new deal, and maybe Licht can make another deal.
August 11th, 2015 at 6:28 pm
TRADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO IT FOR CHRIST SAKE…..IFF THEY CANT AFFORD HIM THAN TRADE FOR THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 11th, 2015 at 6:31 pm
Hate to say it, but it would be a typical Tampa Bay move to trade for a guy that we could have/should have kept. That being said, I’d be all for it.
August 11th, 2015 at 6:36 pm
#blameamericasquarterback
August 11th, 2015 at 6:37 pm
One for 87…..the “tune-master”
Re: Michael Bennett
“Give me one reason to stay here
And I’ll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I’ll turn right back around
Said I don’t want to leave you lonely
You got to make me change my mind”
August 11th, 2015 at 6:59 pm
Maaaan…. I just got done looking at the bucs new depth chart. We are screwed at DE… Its scary bad, if either of the starters go done we might as well just play prevent defense and drop everyone into coverage.
August 11th, 2015 at 7:04 pm
Quit saying there was “no good reason.” Dominik had a reason. He though Da’quan Bowers was ready to be a double digit sack guy and he was wrong. Bowers is just fat and slow.
That’s the reason.
August 11th, 2015 at 7:05 pm
If any Bucs fans really think Bennett is coming to town anytime soon, keep dreaming! He signed a 4 year contract last offseason. 3 more years of dreaming, maybe it’ll come true and just maybe Bennett will be the beast he currently is.
August 11th, 2015 at 7:11 pm
There are much better options for a trade than Bennett. That being said, the Seahawks are the best team in the league to trade with right now.
August 11th, 2015 at 7:47 pm
The signing of McDaniels is bad news for Bowers.
Now if the Bucs wiuld just invest in one veteran OG ln ghe right side.
Why do I only hear crickets from the Dallasbuc, Tmaxcon crowd after this story…
August 11th, 2015 at 7:48 pm
So, the Bucs website took the video down I’m guessing because he said that and are worried about tampering. I clicked on it and it said “this video is no longer available”.
August 11th, 2015 at 8:03 pm
BucTrooper,
Thank you, sir!
Schiano proclaiming, “Da’Quan Bowers is a 10 sack guy”, was a backhanded way of saying, “Dominik let Bennett walk because he thought Bowers could replace Bennett’s level of production”.
“It’s as simple as that.”
August 11th, 2015 at 8:14 pm
Video is up now, but that part is not in it.
August 11th, 2015 at 8:40 pm
Im going to be in the far majority here, but no. Bennett worked hard in a contract year, got the contract he wanted, and then has done nothing but piss and moan ever since. He and his brother are both certifiably insane. No thank you.
August 11th, 2015 at 8:42 pm
How many double digit sack seasons does Michael Bennett have?
August 11th, 2015 at 8:59 pm
Gotbbucs, that would be none. Still better than what we got. Maybe we could trade a 4th rounder for him?
August 11th, 2015 at 9:48 pm
our cap room might be a factor in his desire to return
August 11th, 2015 at 10:42 pm
Michael Bennett was waiting on the Bucs to offer him a contract, but it never came so he signed a ” prove yourself contract” for 1 year $5 million with the Seahawks. Then when the Seahawks saw enough of him, they gave him a multi year contract. And we were stuck with D’Quan Bowers and Daniel Te’O- Nesheim as our edge rushers, the worst duo in the NFL. Maybe big George Johnson and Jack Smith will be our answer this season, hopefully they will arrive this season. When you have Gerald McCoy, Clinton McDonald, Henry Melton and Tony McDaniel at DT, our edge rushers should be free every single play to get after the QB. With Tony McDaniel at Nose Tackle, I would want my most athletic LB at the MIKE. And that is Kwon Alexander, Bruce Carter is ok at the MIKE, but he’s better at the SAM. Kwon Alexander will be a playmaker at the MIKE behind Tony McDaniel, but that leaves out Danny Lansanah, who also is a playmaker at the SAM. Leslie Frazier has to figure this out, but I would love to see Kwon Alexander at Mike, Lavonte David at WILL and Bruce Carter at Sam. That makes Danny Lansanah the backup for all three positions.
August 11th, 2015 at 11:04 pm
gotbbucs
I agree brotha
Wouldn’t mind if we traded for Kam Chancellor though
August 12th, 2015 at 4:01 am
The obvious move, is Gerald McCoy to again spend some time at DE
Hes done it before