Seattle's Michael Dickson to become highest-paid ever NFL punter
RENTON, Wash. - Punter Michael Dickson has signed a four-year contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced Tuesday. The agreement keeps Dickson with the team through the 2029 season.
Dickson, 29, is entering his eighth season with the Seahawks. He was a fifth-round draft pick by Seattle in 2018 and earned first-team All-Pro honors as a rookie.
"It's meant a lot," Dickson said after signing Tuesday morning, according to Seahawks.com. "You see a lot of people come through the building, and I've just been super grateful since my first year here just to wear this logo and to play in the NFL. So I've really made it a point of mine to give it everything I can in every aspect of my life, whether it's food, sleep, hydration, training, looking after my body, trying to do everything I can to make sure my mind is on point for this game, the next game and for as long as I can go. I really want to get the most out of my ability and my time here, and I never want to take it for granted at all."
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 15: Michael Dickson #4 of the Seattle Seahawks punts the ball against the Green Bay Packers at Lumen Field on December 15, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Dickson ranks third in NFL history with a 48.2 yards-per-punt average. He is also the Seahawks' career leader in net average with 42.9 yards and trails Jon Ryan for punts downed inside the 20-yard line with 212.
"It's crazy, because I still feel like I just came through the doors here the other day," Dickson said. "But when you think back and think about every season and every different teammate you've had and all the memories you've created along the way, it has been quite a long time. But I don't even feel like I'm halfway yet; it's going to be a long career."
The Source: Information in this story came from The Associated Press, Seattle Seahawks and the NFL.
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