“All that money to a punter? Fools”: Seattle Seahawks keep their punter Michael Dickson for another four years by signing a $16.2m contract extension

It was in 2018 when the Seattle Seahawks settled on Michael Dickson as their punter. He was a fifth-round 149th overall pick. But that’s not of any concern at the moment. The fact that they signed a four-year contract worth $2.75 million in May 2018 - came crossing a mountain in June 2021 - is of concern! The four-year contract extension in 2021 became $14.7 million from $2.75 million! And now? The same four-year contract extension became $16.2 million! The third time’s a charm? Looks like it for Michael Dickson! But for the Seattle Seahawks fans? They find it to be exorbitant! One fan wrote - All that money to a punter? Fools @Seahawks! Another said - $16M to the punter.

Wild.

1-time Pro Bowler Michael Dickson defeats Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke within 24 hours and becomes the highest-paid punter in the NFL

It’s like the teams are competing against each other. One fan wrote - Jacksonville and Seattle competing to see who's the sorriest team on their coast.

Jacksonville Jaguars announced their punter Logan Cooke’s four-year contract extension worth $16 million on June 9. And on June 10? The Seattle Seahawks extended their punter Michael Dickson with a four-year contract extension worth $16.2 million!By $0.2 million, Dickson defeated Cooke and became the highest-paid punter in the NFL! And the most surprising part? Their paths have been the same all along! Find it hard to believe? Hear us out.

Logan Cooke and Michael Dickson have been competing with each other for the longest time now

Logan Cooke was drafted by the Jaguars in 2018, and so was Dickson by the Seahawks in 2018! Cooke signed a four-year deal worth $2.531 million with the Jaguars, and so did Dockson with the Seahawks - a four-year deal worth $2.75 million! Both of them received a four-year-long contract extension in 2021! Their amounts differed. Logan acquired $12 million, whereas Michael received $14.7 million.

Michael Dickson defeats Logan Cooke by $0.2 million

But in 2025? Their contract extensions came so close! Leaving them apart for 24 hours alone! 29-year-old Logan Cooke was the highest-paid punter in the NFL on June 9 for bagging a bank-breaking deal worth $16 million!

But on June 10? 29-year-old Michael Dickson became the highest-paid punter in the NFL because he signed a $16.2 million contract extension deal! Talk about real competition between players more than the competition between teams! No wonder a fan commented - Punter week I guess.

Fans share their share of wisdom regarding Michael Dickson’s four-year-long, bank-breaking contract extension

In seven seasons, Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson garnered 504 punts

Through his seven NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, Michael Dickson accumulated 504 punts, 24,280 punting yards, 48.2 punting average, longest punt - 73, and inside 20 - 212! There isn’t a single accolade that this punter has not achieved, no wonder the fans love him so much! 1-time First-team All-Pro, 1-time Pro Bowl, 1-time PWFA All-Rookie Team, 1-time Ray Guy Award, 1-time Unanimous All-American, 1-time Second-team All-American, 2-time Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year, and, and, and 2-time First-team All-Big 12.

But wait, a million-dollar question - what does an NFL punter do?

A punter’s job is to kick(punt) the NFL Duke to the opposite team when the offense fails to gain 10 yards in three attempts. The punter kicks the ball far, far away from his territory into the opponent’s territory. It’s the center of a team that gives a snap to the punter. Then, the punter kicks the ball.Also Read: Cleveland Browns owners taunt Nick Chubb by writing on the farewell note that he once defeated Houston Texans playing for them | NFL News - Times of India