Bronx Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Fant played extremely well while Bacon has been shelved most of the year. Fant's PFF https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/george-fant/11282 Thoughts? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Werblin Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Why does it matter? If they are both healthy and playing LT and RT, the Jets are a better team regardless of which plays where. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joe W. Namath Posted December 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2021 Id keep fant at LT and move Becton to RT. Id then draft Neal at 4 and lst him play guard for a season or two. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greenseed4 Posted December 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2021 Bacon, lol. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymangold Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Becton will be the LT. They invested a first round pick in him. He’ll be given every opportunity to succeed there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Joe W. Namath said: Id keep fant at LT and move Becton to RT. Id then Neal at 4 and lst him play guard for a season or two. I am for it, but will Moses accept a back up roll? Hard to imagine that he will re-up as a backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 Just now, heymangold said: Becton will be the LT. They invested a first round pick in him. He’ll be given every opportunity to succeed there. And a second on Mims. I like Fant's chances here. Why shelve Bacon the rest of the year and not give him reps? I believe that Saleh and LaFleur don't have much faith in him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAD_Brooklyn Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I think it's better to ask what will Douglas do, rather then who we think or want at LT. Becton was his 1st draftee. No way is Douglas going to admit failure upon him. As long as he's healthy he'll play LT. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post peekskill68 Posted December 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bronx said: I am for it, but will Moses accept a back up roll? Hard to imagine that he will re-up as a backup. Pretty sure Moses isn't signed for 2022, so I'm assuming he's a goner. The team still controls Fant for 2022. You'd have to think, based on how the season's played out, given Fant's good play and given how Becton was struggling with speed rushes throughout the pre-season, that the brain trust has to be considering leaving Fant at LT and moving Becton to RT 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sonny Werblin Posted December 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 minute ago, LAD_Brooklyn said: I think it's better to ask what will Douglas do, rather then who we think or want at LT. Becton was his 1st draftee. No way is Douglas going to admit failure upon him. As long as he's healthy he'll play LT. Just like JD forced the coaches to play Mims because he was a second round pick, right? ? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitny Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, Sonny Werblin said: Why does it matter? If they are both healthy and playing LT and RT, the Jets are a better team regardless of which plays where. because Fant struggled last year at RT. thats not his better position. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, LAD_Brooklyn said: Douglas going to admit failure upon him JD will let Saleh decide that, it's the coaches decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joe W. Namath Posted December 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, LAD_Brooklyn said: I think it's better to ask what will Douglas do, rather then who we think or want at LT. Becton was his 1st draftee. No way is Douglas going to admit failure upon him. As long as he's healthy he'll play LT. Its not a failure if they move Becton to RT and he is dominant there. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Werblin Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, doitny said: because Fant struggled last year at RT. thats not his better position. Maybe he's just a better player now? You do know that his only experience before Seattle signed him as an UFA was one season with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers as a TE, where he played in only 2 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitRed Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Best kept secret is that the Jags are taking Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 23 minutes ago, Bronx said: Fant played extremely well while Bacon has been shelved most of the year. Fant's PFF https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/george-fant/11282 Thoughts? "Bacon" - LMFAO! Mekhi "No Update" Bacon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I would be interested in how Becton would react to being moved to the right side...would he embrace the change and act like a pro or sulk and mail it in? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RedBeardedSavage Posted December 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2021 We've 'developed' a left tackle from a bargain FA signing. Let's not mess this up and let him walk because of a guy we drafted last year. 2 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 @football guy any insider whispers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy 2 Times Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, undertow said: I would be interested in how Becton would react to being moved to the right side...would he embrace the change and act like a pro or sulk and mail it in? I think he will be moved. He'll still have two more years to get back to the left side after 2022 if they don't extend Fant. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Jimmy 2 Times said: I think he will be moved. He'll still have two more years to the back to the left side after 2022 if they don't extend Fant. Hopefully it's a motivating factor. I'm sure he wants that left tackle money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, LAD_Brooklyn said: I think it's better to ask what will Douglas do, rather then who we think or want at LT. Becton was his 1st draftee. No way is Douglas going to admit failure upon him. As long as he's healthy he'll play LT. I would have more respect for JD, if he cut bait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, undertow said: Hopefully it's a motivating factor. I'm sure he wants that left tackle money. You are a 1st round pick, playing in the NFL and on the biggest market Nueva York. What more motivation do you need? I am tired of people making excuses for lackluster performers. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bronx said: You are a 1st round pick playing in the NFL on the biggest market Nueva York. What more motivation do you need? I am tired of people making excuses for lackluster performers. Who's making excuses? It's seems Becton may not be the hardest worker and maybe a little flaky so I'm wondering how he would react to the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Seattle knew they needed a lot of cap space for 36 year old duane brown and to give Jamal his monster deal. Thus they had to let Fant go to fa. We traded Jamal for a starting left tackle, two firsts including a top 10 first and a third round pick. Booo ya! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCJet Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, heymangold said: Becton will be the LT. They invested a first round pick in him. He’ll be given every opportunity to succeed there. These jobs have to be merit based and Fant has plapyed at a level where clearly he is better as a LT and Becton has done nothing but have a poor pre-season, an unfortunate injury and an inability to get back on the field. He should spend the offseason learning RT and Fant should be resigned for 3 and $30 (if he would even take that) to be the LT through the end of ZWs contract. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I actually think Fant should play LT and the Jets should consider bumping Becton to RT, but I saw bacon and reacted accordingly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Bronx said: And a second on Mims. I like Fant's chances here. Why shelve Bacon the rest of the year and not give him reps? I believe that Saleh and LaFleur don't have much faith in him. Honestly, can you blame them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymangold Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Bronx said: And a second on Mims. I like Fant's chances here. Why shelve Bacon the rest of the year and not give him reps? I believe that Saleh and LaFleur don't have much faith in him. Mims has proven he can’t do it. If becton didn’t get hurt, he’d still be the LT. I think he’s given the opportunity to be it until he proves he can’t. Sure the injuries are a worry but when he was healthy last year he was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymangold Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 48 minutes ago, BCJet said: These jobs have to be merit based and Fant has plapyed at a level where clearly he is better as a LT and Becton has done nothing but have a poor pre-season, an unfortunate injury and an inability to get back on the field. He should spend the offseason learning RT and Fant should be resigned for 3 and $30 (if he would even take that) to be the LT through the end of ZWs contract. And I believe that the coach and GM will give the first round pick a chance to prove he can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, heymangold said: Mims has proven he can’t do it. If becton didn’t get hurt, he’d still be the LT. I think he’s given the opportunity to be it until he proves he can’t. Sure the injuries are a worry but when he was healthy last year he was pretty good. Lawson beat him repeatedly during OTAS and the offensive line was below performance when Becton was on the field. On the flip side, adjustments were made during the season (LaFleur/booth) and the OL has been above average since. I want to believe in Becton and for him to succeed, but my gut feeling tells me otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hex Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I'm sorry, Fant has been by far one of the best players on the field on LT, it's his job to lose now 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitny Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Fantasy Island said: I would have more respect for JD, if he cut bait. why? he has a guaranteed rookie contract so were paying him no matter what for 2 more years. let him stay and earn a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PepPep Posted December 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2021 Lets just clarify a few inaccuracies that I'm seeing getting convoluted in the discussion here... 1. Moses is a FA next year. We should assume he is gone. 2. Fant is in his final year but still under contract next year. The Jets could extend him, or not. But lets assume he will be a Jet. 3. This will be a coaching decision. JD is not going to meddle in who Saleh starts at which position for Crist's sake- especially if both guys are starting in one capacity or another. 4. As an extension of #3, Becton isn't going to 'pout' and 'mail it in' if he doesn't get to start at LT. What are you people talking about?? That is the most absurd diva thing I have ever heard and nothing tells me Becton will do that. 5. The idea that the coaching staff 'doesn't have faith' in Becton is absurd. Where is this coming from? Because they decided to shut him down after his injury? Really? You'll need more than that. If a guy like that- a cornerstone of your o-line, nearly top 10 pick (drafted 11th), gets hurt and goes under the knife, maybe you give him as much time as possible to fully recover and get into game shape, even if it means you shut him down for the last couple of non-consequential games. Becton is a top end talent and he showed a ton of promise his rookie year. The coaches are excited to get him back on the field 100% healthy. If they feel like playing him at RT makes the overall O-line better, so be it. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hex Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 minute ago, PepPep said: The idea that the coaching staff 'doesn't have faith' in Becton is absurd. It's due to the fact that he's played for half a game the whole season and his injury has lasted 2x as long as it should have, many people are speculating that the coaching staff doesn't think he could be effective. I think that's a ton of bullcrap, but it's what people think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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