Seattle welcomes in the Green Bay Packers and running back Eddie Lacy, an “overweight” Eddie Lacy according to Seahawks DE Michael Bennett.
KJR Seattle Sports Radio host Dave “Softy” Mahler had his rounds with Seahawks players yesterday and his conversation with Bennett went like this:
“How is Eddie Lacy kind of unique in just the regard that he’s different from guys you’ve seen before?” Mahler asked.
“Yeah, Eddie Lacy is kind of built like you, man,” Bennett said. “He’s slightly…slightly a bit…a bit overweight.”
It was all in fun and Bennett went on to compliment Lacy’s running style.
“He can run the ball really good, man,” Bennett said. “He breaks a lot of tackles. He does a lot, man. He’s just a good back. You know, any back that Nick Saban has coached in Alabama is gonna have that meanness and that streak to carry the ball a lot.”
The reporter had to make sure Bennett knew he was working hard to get swole though:
“I’ve lost some weight, you know,” Mahler said. “I appreciate you noticing that.”
“I’m just messing with you, man,” Bennett said.
No matter how light hearted Bennett’s comments may be, he will definitely become bulletin board material this week for Eddie Lacy and the entire Packers’ squad.