AFJF Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Putting aside the "he can kick rocks, it's a business and he needs to accept his role...blah blah blah" And not asking of the team will accommodate, but after signing with the Jets to be the starting left tackle last season, does he ask to be dealt if he goes from LT to RT to the bench/part-time player over the span of just over a year? Not sure I'd blame him if he did because the guy obviously signed here to show he can play LT. To be told you'll get that shot and then landing on the bench? He'd have a legit gripe IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSNY Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I sure hope not. Fant is a serviceable player who imo improved as the season progressed. If they do sign Moses I would leave Fant at tackle and have Moses as the road grading guard. If this plays out we will have an above average bordering on top ten line in the league 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Larz Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
static14 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I feel like he'll happily slide wherever the coaches ask him to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Untouchable Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 Who the hell is George Fant to request a trade? The guy was a backup swing tackle prior to last season. If the Jets sign Moses, then Fant should be grateful to collect $9 million this season while returning to that role. Then he can try his best in FA in 2022 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 27 minutes ago, AFJF said: Putting aside the "he can kick rocks, it's a business and he needs to accept his role...blah blah blah" And not asking of the team will accommodate, but after signing with the Jets to be the starting left tackle last season, does he ask to be dealt if he goes from LT to RT to the bench/part-time player over the span of just over a year? Not sure I'd blame him if he did because the guy obviously signed here to show he can play LT. To be told you'll get that shot and then landing on the bench? He'd have a legit gripe IMO. Yeah I'm sure he's upset about the whole series of events. Truth is he'll be being paid $8,500,000 to play swing T. Don't think anyone else is gong to want to pay him that much. He'll be angry, but he'll take the money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Is Moses (the player not the prophet) any good? 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Be_a_Jet Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 No. Truth is Fant will be on the field this season it’s just not clear in what spot. Between Moses or Becton, one of them dudes are missing games 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkeyeJet Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Fant will be one of the 5 starting OL regardless if Moses signs here or not. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR24 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 No you gotta keep him. Make him the swing tackle and sub him in here and there. Becton is a monster but he's also overweight right now and missed time last year being banged up. Sign Moses, keep Fant and surround Wilson with the best players possible. He's also still gonna be getting $9mil which is more than fair 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynard13 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, Larz said: 10M to sit on the bench. That would be a hard job to top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 And then fant goes to the pro bowl because jets. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Fant is so incredibly athletic for a RT, I could see him becoming a dominant pulling RG in the new wide zone. Check out “his” film. Okay it’s Gore highlights but keep an eye on #76, the Dude can move. (Note how frequently he lines up at LT and you’ll understand why it would be smart to keep him on the roster for depth). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Players that are overpaid jags and who should be happy as clams to be making good coin when they are not good players should always demand a trade the moment the team they are on brings in another guy. Has Blake Cashman demanded a trade yet because we drafted a few LB's? Should he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 26 minutes ago, pointman said: Is Moses (the player not the prophet) any good? Yes. Just wait until he's parting defensive lines and opening running lanes. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spoot-Face Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Beerfish said: Has Blake Cashman demanded a trade yet because we drafted a few LB's? Should he? Blake Cashman walks into JD's office and demands a trade: 1 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, AFJF said: Putting aside the "he can kick rocks, it's a business and he needs to accept his role...blah blah blah" And not asking of the team will accommodate, but after signing with the Jets to be the starting left tackle last season, does he ask to be dealt if he goes from LT to RT to the bench/part-time player over the span of just over a year? Not sure I'd blame him if he did because the guy obviously signed here to show he can play LT. To be told you'll get that shot and then landing on the bench? He'd have a legit gripe IMO. Not going to find. Lot of trading partners in the middle of June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, Spoot-Face said: Yes. Just wait until he's parting defensive lines and opening running lanes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, Greenseed4 said: Fant is so incredibly athletic for a RT, I could see him becoming a dominant pulling RG in the new wide zone. Check out “his” film. Okay it’s Gore highlights but keep an eye on #76, the Dude can move. (Note how frequently he lines up at LT and you’ll understand why it would be smart to keep him on the roster for depth). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jgb Posted June 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jet Nut said: Not going to find. Lot of trading partners in the middle of June I read before seeing who posted and my first thought was “shawn’s at it again.” 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 51 minutes ago, pointman said: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenFish Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 If Crowder is not good enough to request a trade then there’s no way in hell Fant is good enough to request a trade. He’s a borderline starter. Dude is just happy he's getting paid the big bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 hours ago, pointman said: Is Moses (the player not the prophet) any good? Moses is top “10” ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTodd27 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 8 hours ago, AFJF said: Not sure I'd blame him if he did because the guy obviously signed here to show he can play LT. To be told you'll get that shot and then landing on the bench? He'd have a legit gripe IMO. I agree. But all indications are that Fant is a high character guy. And btw, what a luxury it is to have a swing tackle like Fant. But for us, it's a must with a big dude like Becton on this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 10 hours ago, Be_a_Jet said: No. Truth is Fant will be on the field this season it’s just not clear in what spot. Between Moses or Becton, one of them dudes are missing games Moses has played all 16 games every year for the past 6 season. Since becoming a starter in 2015, he has never missed a start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 imo this scenario is putting the cart way ahead of the horse. the main issue about signing moses is becton's health. apparently becton put on the ponds and that doesn't bode well for his foot problem. i think the jets are hoping for the best and planning for the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I don't know. Maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethead Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I hope we get to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Cowbell Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 9 hours ago, GreenFish said: If Crowder is not good enough to request a trade then there’s no way in hell Fant is good enough to request a trade. He’s a borderline starter. Dude is just happy he's getting paid the big bucks. Oh please. The difference is Crowder is a legit starter on any team and who knows he is playing for someone else next season and Fant is a starter only on a team with an OL as bad as the Jets were last season. He is a very good depth guy and every team needs players like this but he is being paid a whole lot to sit and wait for someone to get hurt so I would say he should be counting his lucky stars he isn't getting the Crowder treatment asking him to take a big pay cut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 He can demand it all he wants, not sure who would trade for him and/or why the Jets would oblige. Becton hasnt proven he's reliable. Fant played well at LT when he was out, so, to me it seems like he's a great depth for a team with a rookie QB with a injury history considering their franchise LT likes to pull himself from games when he cuts his toe nails to short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomebodytoAnybody47 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 He’s getting paid well. I don’t think he’s demanding anything. Just stay nice and comfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarletKnight89 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I don't think he would. The guy was a project draft pick that Seattle gave up on him. The Jets took a chance on him because he's a freak athlete but has never had real success at the NFL level. He was average last year at best. Not really the type of player that would request a trade IMO. Where is he going right now where he can automatically start? His best chance is probably staying with the Jets. Becton seems to have a lot of minor injuries that pop up from time to time and maybe he can try to get in some work at guard to improve his versatility along the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I think this deal is more about the uncertainty of Becton than anything else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyBoop Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 9 hours ago, 32EBoozer said: Moses is top “10” ? Fift…,oops, 10! 10 commandments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardTodd27 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Just wondering, would Fant start (or be an upgrade) on any other team in the NFL? To me, the answer is probably 'no'. Even as a swing Tackle, this might be the best situation for Fant (given Becton's situation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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