Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett hinted that he may not be seen in his team's training camp, which will start on July 31.

The 29-year-old professional football player has indicated that he is planning to hold out from the Seahawks' upcoming activities, based on a statement he said on a Honolulu TV station.

"I don't mind staying home for a little while. Hawaii's weather is great, so I'll just keep it at that," The Louisiana-born NFL player told KHON2-TV. "

Bennett's remarks seemed to suggest that he is still disappointed with his current contract with Seattle and he may be wiling to accept a steep $30,000 penalty per day of absence in the team's training camp in Washington, ESPN reported.

"I think I've outplayed the contract that they gave me. It's one of those things where you have to let your agent [Drew Rosenhaus] do the talking with the team and hopefully something good comes out of it. It never hurts to try,'' Bennett said on the TV Station on Saturday.

This is not the first time Bennett is speaking his voice and standing for his principles about him deserving a commensurate pay for his efforts.

Bennett did not attend the Hawks' organized team's activities, which began in May because he was "trying to get the contract right," reported Seattle Times.

When asked how much he wants to get, Bennett told the Times, "somewhere near the top seven at my position, top eight at my position. Not a lot of guys play inside and out (both tackle and end). Not a lot of guys do what I do. So I feel like I should be somewhere near there."

Based on what he said, his average annual salary should be around the $10 million mark, near New Orleans Saints player Junior Galette's average salary of $10.375 million (7th place) and Denver Broncos defensive man DeMarcus Ware's $10 million (8th place), according to OvertheCap.com. Bennett reportedly signed a four-year deal worth $28.5 million with the Seahawks last March 2014, giving him an average $7.125 million salary annually.

The defensive end knows what he is capable of and is confident of what he contributes to the team.

"I just want to be in the realm of the guys that play like me. There are only so many guys that do what I do, and I would love to be like somewhere in there where they are at."

Bennett tallied the highest number of sacks in 2013 and 2014, accomplishing 8.5 and 7 sacks, respectively. Bennett also delivered 39 tackles, the highest number done by a defensive lineman last season, noted ESPN.

But, John Schneider, Seahawks' general manager, already stated that the team will not renegotiate with players who have more than one year remaining in their contracts.

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