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Michael Bennett calls out NFC East quarterbacks, says Eagles could have one of the greatest defensive lines ever

Michael Bennett is one of the NFL’s most outspoken players, so it’s no surprise that he made some pretty interesting comments during his first press conference as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

One such comment came when he was asked about playing in the Wide 9 alignment that Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz prefers to deploy.

“Yeah, I think it’s attractive. I think in Seattle, it was a little bit more responsibility because we played a little bit different defense. Still played with great defensive linemen. Cliff Avril, one of the best players to ever play the game.