Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett said Tuesday he wished the team had signed Colin Kaepernick and that Kaepernick “thought it was going to happen’’ and was shocked when Seattle instead signed Austin Davis.
Bennett made the comments during a lengthy interview on The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 Tuesday morning.
Bennett is expected to attend Seattle’s mandatory mini-camp this week.
Bennett, who has publicly supported Kaepernick and his political stances since Kaepernick first sat and then kneeled during the national anthem last fall and posted a picture of himself with Kaepernick on Monday, said he thought the former 49ers QB “would be a good player on our team.