Michael Bennett got a big scare on Sunday when a cut block by Falcons tackle Jake Matthews hyper-extended the Seahawks pass rusher’s knee. Bennett limped back to the locker room, but it appears that he avoided a significant injury.

That lucky break did not stop Bennett from unloading on his fellow Texas A&M alum.

Via The Seattle Times:

“I mean, that’s the second week someone tried to take me out, man. I don’t know,” Bennett said. “To me it’s a scary, (expletive) move. Honestly, I think if you dive at someone else’s legs, you’re a little (expletive). If you are big in the NFL, you just line up and play — why you got to cut someone on the (expletive) play? I mean, I don’t know. That (expletive) is just stupid to me. Why cut somebody when you can just line up and win? I don’t know. I don’t come off the ball jumping at offensive linemen’s legs. … I think it’s just a move, personally.”

Here’s the play in question:

While the NFL has tried to reduce the number of dangerous cut blocks in recent years, the tactic is still something you’ll see every Sunday — especially on quick throws to the outside where the offense wants to get the pass rusher out of the passing lane. It’s very likely that Matthews was told to cut Bennett on the play.

If Matthews had not gone low on Bennett, he may have been chewed out by his coaches. A few harsh words from an opponent is a much better outcome.