David Harris Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, SR24 said: So if the Jets really do believe in Edoga at RT and it’s not CYA or a smokescreen then out offensive tackles could actually be set for next year, hmpf. most likely Fant is the preferred by the jets to be starting at RT in best case scenario with a rookie at 11 either starting LT day one or being groomed for it. Not sure if that means Edoga is just a backup swing long term. I don’t believe Jets EVER tried him at guard in last preseason which could be telling that he is not a Consideration to kick inside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 29 minutes ago, johnnysd said: Well Pauline called it, which suggests that Gase is changing up what we do offensively and looks like we will need players that fit the scheme. Not a lot of risk depending on how the contract is structured. Conklin was not a good fit, risky and overrated. Glasgow was a good target but there are some caution flags with him. Your right on, not a lot of risk, only $13.7 Gra. Not a "splash" signing, but a signing that makes the team a bit better. Shell sucked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-lose-offensive-lineman-george-fant-who-signs-with-jets/%3famp=1 good article sums his career up to this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 35 minutes ago, UnitedWhofans said: Note from wiki On December 2, 2019, in a Monday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, Fant garnered attention for helping the Seahawks rush for a season-high 218 yards in a 37-30 win. He reported as an eligible receiver on 42 plays during the game and lined up at multiple positions along the line. [ This is about coaching where football is going. The Jets will be a model of innovation. This guy can play anywhere on the offensive line. It’s like playing Sheldon Richardson at linebacker except for the offense. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k8 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, jetstream23 said: It’s like playing Sheldon Richardson at linebacker except for the offense. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 33 minutes ago, Lith said: Wirfs just BLEW UP the combine with his measurables, and here Fant is right there with him. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly-Mel Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Desperate signing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I am getting the sense that ESPN does not like the move?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lith Posted March 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Greenseed4 said: Wirfs just BLEW UP the combine with his measurables, and here Fant is right there with him. Nice! I know that positivity is not well received around here today, but here is a favorable Fant article from a Seahawks writer. The article contains a bunch of clips of him playing LT. Didn't copy the videos below. It is worth clicking on the link. https://www.fieldgulls.com/2020/2/13/21136187/gm-will-give-seattle-seahawks-george-fant-starter-money-free-agent-bosa-barnett-davenport-garrett?fbclid=IwAR2JZvY7ltauyrPP3JBqdbYrY856nuIMqstTVy0OgjbPSaAXHzAHKHd6Jbc Quote Some GM will give Seahawks George Fant starter money in free agency By John P. Gilbert@JohnPGilbertNFL Feb 13, 2020, 9:00am PST On Wednesday Field Gulls own Alistair Corp took us through a discussion of whether Green Bay Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga could be an option for the Seattle Seahawks in free agency. Some fans loved the idea, while others hated it, and of course, the discussion turned to the Hawks own free agent offensive linemen in George Fant and Germain Ifedi. During the discussion the question was asked whether or not any team will be willing to give Fant an opportunity to start at left tackle in 2020, given that he hadn’t cracked the starting lineup in Seattle. Just as was the case with Chris Hubbard during the 2018 offseason, some general manager will likely be willing to give Fant a contract to be a starter level contract based on their respective metrics at the time of hitting free agency. Here are some highlights for Fant that are of the type his agent might use to sell his upside and potential to general managers across the league. Jumping right into it, here are some clips of what Fant has done, on the field, against NFL players. All four of those teams finished in the top half of the NFL in generating pressure in 2019. The players he faced off in those starts include the likes of Matthew Judon, Myles Garrett, Olivier Vernon, Nick Bosa, Derek Barnett and a host of other pass rushers who general managers will be able to watch Fant face off against on film. They certainly won’t see him win every rep against every defender, but at least a handful of GMs will see enough wins and enough potential in the tape that will be given a contract to start at left tackle next season. There are likely to be a half dozen teams looking for a new starting left tackle this offseason, including the Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets and Cleveland Browns, just to name a few. All it takes is one GM seeing Fant as a starting left tackle, and with the lack of quality starting left tackles under 30 years of age that are set to be free agents in March, some GM will pay Fant based on his potential. Also, while I’m on the subject, Fant has specifically stated that he is looking to start at left tackle. This isn’t about playing quarterback (I don’t think) but George has made it clear he wants to start at LT in 2020. That likely won’t happen in Seattle “I got to show my confidence at left tackle this year,” Fant said. “I got to show I’m a left tackle in this league. I feel like I’m a starting in this league. I got to showcase that in a couple games.” I keep seeing the idea that the team can bring Fant back as the right tackle for 2020 and then move him to 2021, but from Fant’s perspective there’s no guarantee the left tackle spot is open for the Seahawks in 2021. Duane Brown is under contract through 2021, so barring an announcement that 2020 is Brown’s last season, Fant would be coming back with no guarantee of the role he is expressly stating he wants. What it all boils down to is that Fant has likely played his final game in a Seahawks uniform because the position he wants to play is filled for the foreseeable future. I don't know if this is a good signing or not. But I am not going to draw a conclusion based on a couple of ESPN soundbites and a PFF rating. The contract suggests Douglas thinks he can start in the League. Time will tell if he is right or not. 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Was this a face saving measure? I certainly hope JD isn’t doing face saving things - if he’s thinking that way the next 5 years will be wasted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, jetstream23 said: I am getting the sense that ESPN does not like the move?!?!? D+ grade. Wow that’s a huge upgrade from F- Playoffs!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14 in Green Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, Wonderboy said: So Fant plays LT. Does this mean Thomas or any of the top 4 are now out the picture? I wouldn’t doubt it. Perhaps JD can resign Kahil for another year. Fant? Really? Fant? I just can’t. Fant Lewis Harrison (G ?) Edoga Holy sheet stain Batman ? Meh. I've already accepted the fact that we're the 4th place team in the AFC East next year, and probably the next few also. The Dolphins were about as good as us going into today, and they got better. They have 3 1st round picks and about 10 others this year. Next year they have 2 1sts and 2 2nds. Good luck keeping up with that in the next few years. The Bills are in fine tune mode, and are probably ready to battle NE for the division next year if Brady is back, and win it easily if he isn't. I get all the stuff about "winning FA doesn't win the season", but we needed desperately to upgrade OL today if we were going to be any good next year. I can't understand what the Jets were thinking by not addressing it. I'm sitting here tonight thinking the Jets are concerned in the least about winning in Sam's rookie contract window. Today even makes me question whether they think he's their QB of the future. If they did, I think they would've been more concerned about protecting him. Right now I'm trying really hard to think of a reason to care about this team. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Gen X Jet said: ... No politics, stick to football. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, 14 in Green said: Meh. I've already accepted the fact that we're the 4th place team in the AFC East next year, and probably the next few also. The Dolphins were about as good as us going into today, and they got better. They have 3 1st round picks and about 10 others this year. Next year they have 2 1sts and 2 2nds. Good luck keeping up with that in the next few years. The Bills are in fine tune mode, and are probably ready to battle NE for the division next year if Brady is back, and win easily it if he isn't. I get all the stuff about "winning FA doesn't win the season", but we needed desperately to upgrade OL today if we were going to be any good next year. I can't understand what the Jets were thinking by not addressing it. I'm sitting here tonight thinking the Jets aren't concerned in the least about winning in Sam's rookie contract window. I'm trying really hard to think of a reason to care about this team right now. The only way Fant makes sense is if we cut Winters, Beachum and Shell. Fant becomes The RT with Edoga serving backup role. That would be good depth. Draft a LT at 11, draft a WR in round 2, sign a G like Glasgow and resign Lewis. We can pick up a good prospect for Center in round 3. FA just started but JD has to get busy. But 10 M per year is not LT money but RT money. So looks like that’s where he’ll play and he’s better than Shell or Edoga so there’s that. LT Thomas G Lewis C Bladiez G Glasgow RT Fant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggin94it Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wonderboy said: The only way Fant makes sense is if we cut Winters, Beachum and Shell. Fant becomes The RT with Edoga serving backup role. That would be good depth. Draft a LT at 11, draft a WR in round 2, sign a G like Glasgow and resign Lewis. We can pick up a good prospect for Center in round 3. FA just started but JD has to get busy. But 10 M per year is not LT money but RT money. So looks like that’s where he’ll play and he’s better than Shell or Edoga so there’s that. Beachum and Shell are FAs. Glasgow is signing elsewhere, already reported 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen X Jet Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Maxman said: No politics, stick to football. My bad. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew007b Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Like others have said - he's not a .. starter or can be but he helped propel the Seahawks to the number 1 running team (according to wikipedia) and was used as a 6th OL player the majority of the time (even catching a touchdown) So this is a player you can plug in various places and make plays.. it's not bad.. lot of money but more must be done. Anyway I'm ok with it...just my .02. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, Doggin94it said: Beachum and Shell are FAs. Glasgow is signing elsewhere, already reported Oh well **** me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14 in Green Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, Wonderboy said: The only way Fant makes sense is if we cut Winters, Beachum and Shell. Fant becomes The RT with Edoga serving backup role. That would be good depth. Draft a LT at 11, draft a WR in round 2, sign a G like Glasgow and resign Lewis. We can pick up a good prospect for Center in round 3. FA just started but JD has to get busy. But 10 M per year is not LT money but RT money. So looks like that’s where he’ll play and he’s better than Shell or Edoga so there’s that. LT Thomas G Lewis C Bladiez G Glasgow RT Fant. LOL, I love your optimism, but after today, how can you even comprehend Thomas, Lewis, Bladeiz and Glasgow? He's already signed elsewhere. I'm done playing internet GM trying to figure how they will fix the OL. We care about it way more then they seem to. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Slick Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Obrien2Toon said: What a disaster this day was so Conklin was 14 mil a year and we get Fant at 10 mil a year wtf Conklin could have ruled the Jets out from the go, so we had no chance of signing him. Some people don't like NY or New Yorkers - can't imagine why..... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14 in Green Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Just now, Wonderboy said: Oh he is well **** me There ya go. Now you can be miserable too!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Wonderboy said: Oh well **** me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, 14 in Green said: LOL, I love your optimism, but after today, how can you even comprehend Thomas, Lewis, Bladeiz and Glasgow? He's already signed elsewhere. I'm done playing internet GM trying to figure how they will fix the OL. We care about it way more then they seem to. Ok let’s go back to plan c LT Fant G Lewis C Bladiez G Harrison RT Edoga Playoffs!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, UnitedWhofans said: Would you rather nobody? LOL here we go again. the whining never ends Fant is nobody, so not sure what you’re getting at with this one, Chief. Today has been absolutely awful and the last thing I want to be told by faithfully blind homers is “FANT IS BETTER DEN NUTTIN” yea ok. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, JetNation said: The NFL free agency “legal tampering” period is underway and according to Adam Schefer the NY Jets have reached an agreement with Seahawks offensive tackle George Fant. Former Seahawks’ OT George Fant reached agreement with the Jets on a three-year, $30 million deal that includes $13.7 million guaranteed, per @JFowlerESPN and me. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020 Source confirms this. Biggest thing here: Just $13.7m is guaranteed. https://t.co/SojLa3YYDJ — Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) March 17, 2020 Some George Fant fast facts: Went to Western Kentucky University and played basketball for four years Played football for one season as a tight end and saw limited action In 2016 he signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent Tore his ACL in 2017 and missed the season He has started 24 games as a hybrid lineman \ tight end in his career The 27 year old Fant is listed at 6’5″ and 322lbs. He is going to be very raw because his football experience is limited. Joe Douglas obviously likes what he sees so the roster rebuild is officially underway. You can read more about George Fant to the NY Jets in our forums. The post appeared first on JetNation.com (NY Jets Blog & Forum). Click here to read the full story... Biggest thing here: Just $13.7m is guaranteed. Come on all you complainers....the price is right so stop your bitching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinc855 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 JD is another fat guy with a beard....bad signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, LIJetsFan said: Biggest thing here: Just $13.7m is guaranteed. Come on all you complainers....the price is right so stop your bitching. But he is lousy. I think people have the right to beef about us signing lousy players, ones actually worse than the ones he had before. It sounds like a typical mac deal. 'Oh we can get away from this deal in a year easily', and probably will because the guy stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82nd Airborne Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Not listed as a top 100 FA: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2020-nfl-free-agency-tracker-updates-on-where-the-top-100-players-have-signed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Harper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-lose-offensive-lineman-george-fant-who-signs-with-jets/%3famp=1 good article sums his career up to this pointThoroughly depressing. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIJetsFan Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Beerfish said: But he is lousy. I think people have the right to beef about us signing lousy players, ones actually worse than the ones he had before. It sounds like a typical mac deal. 'Oh we can get away from this deal in a year easily', and probably will because the guy stinks. From what I've reading he's a jack of all trades type player and a scheme fit for Gase. Like it or not Joe D is building the team that Gase is asking him for: athletic and can play more than one position. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 F*cking trash franchise. Top to bottom. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet_Engine1 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 21 minutes ago, LIJetsFan said: From what I've reading he's a jack of all trades type player and a scheme fit for Gase. Like it or not Joe D is building the team that Gase is asking him for: athletic and can play more than one position. In 2 years, when the Johnson boys finally sh*tcan Gase, he will leave smoking ruin. A bottomless crater. After Rex, Idzik, and then Gase, it will not be survivable for this broken franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Irish Jet said: F*cking trash franchise. Top to bottom. I’m to the point where I’m questioning why I even keep up with them. Truthfully, I have nothing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogglez Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Patriot Killa said: Fant is nobody, so not sure what you’re getting at with this one, Chief. Today has been absolutely awful and the last thing I want to be told by faithfully blind homers is “FANT IS BETTER DEN NUTTIN” yea ok. 51 minutes ago, Bruce Harper said: Thoroughly depressing. Sent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app 27 minutes ago, Irish Jet said: F*cking trash franchise. Top to bottom. 19 minutes ago, Patriot Killa said: I’m to the point where I’m questioning why I even keep up with them. Truthfully, I have nothing. Careful boys, if you don't tow the company line, some goobers are gonna come in here and call you a 10 year old little b*tch of a child who needs to change his tampon. At least that's been my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 4 hours ago, David Harris said: 3/30 with $13.7 mill guaranteed low guarantees = placeholder underwhelming signing but will be cuttable if improved upon This rhetoric reminds me of when Macc was making deals. You know things are headed south when the best compliments for your newly acquired OT is that he was a former basketball player and is athletic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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