During Wednesday’s Pro Bowl festivities at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Michael Bennett said that he never wanted to part ways with the Bucs back in 2012. In fact, he wanted to retire a Tampa Bay Buccaneer.

“I was upset,” Bennett told PewterReport.com. “You go for a long time, and you play for an organization, and you think you will be there forever. I never wanted to leave Tampa. I thought I would retire a Buccaneer, but then I end up here (in Seattle). I guess the Glazers didn’t think I was good enough to come back. So, hopefully one day I will get to watch Gerald retire as a Buccaneer and me retire as a Seahawk, and get to see Gerald win a championship. That would be fun.”

The Bucs originally claimed Bennett off waivers in 2009 and parted ways with him in 2012. Since then, he has without a doubt proven to be the one that got away. After joining the Seahawks roster, Bennett has won a Super Bowl, produced 30.5 sacks and earned two Pro Bowl appearances, one even resulted in being named a Pro Bowl Defensive MVP, and he has certainly become one of the best pass rushers in the NFL.

Although he’s still upset the Bucs didn’t keep him around, there’s no hard feeling. Bennett just hopes the organization gives other players a chance. One that he never got to have.