JetNation Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 The Jets are in a precarious situation with offensive tackle Mekhi Becton. The big man is coming off of a season-ending injury that knocked him out for all but a few snaps of the 2021 season. In his place, George Fant stepped in and was one of the better left tackles in the NFL. This of course put Becton’s future at left tackle in doubt. When asked if Becton was guaranteed to get his old job back, head coach Robert Saleh offered no guarantees. It was going to be a head-to-head competition for the left tackle spot. So as Becton prepares to start his third career training camp, is there a way he could dominate on the left side but still end up on the right? That all depends. The season Fant just had a left tackle was by far his best as a pro. And while Becton was drafted to play left tackle, he did play a fair bit of right tackle in college. Were Becton to outplay Fant on the left side, that doesn’t mean it would be in the team’s best interest to play him there. If the Jets believe Becton will be a better player at right tackle than Fant, and that Fant’s best work comes on the left side, it could make sense to move Becton. Given his physical brand of play, pairing Becton with Alijah Vera-Tucker could be a boon for the run game. In looking at how well Michael Carter ran the ball last season and the tools Breece Hall brings to the backfield, the potential for a high-level rushing attack is in play. Becton will enter the season as one of the team’s biggest question marks, both literally and figuratively. Another question of course will be the progress of quarterback Zach Wilson which will be a primary story line in just a couple of weeks. The post Even With a Dominant Pre-Season, Jets’ Becton Could Land at Right Tackle appeared first on JetNation.com (NY Jets Blog & Forum). http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Jetnationcom?d=yIl2AUoC8zA http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Jetnationcom?d=qj6IDK7rITs Click here to read the full story... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jetsfan80 Posted July 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2022 He could land at Wendy’s too. Often. We’ll have to see how things shake out. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jetspenguin Posted July 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2022 It'd a done deal. Nobody wants to say it out loud officially for fear of putting a negative spin on the season. The cheeto chaser is moving to the right side.Sent from the NY Jets /Zack Wilson Suicide Watch desk. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Crusher Posted July 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2022 If he lands anywhere other than IR it’s a win, 13 2 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Namath Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 There is 0 chance becton is playing LT over fant this year barring injury. I cant believe people still think this is a possibility. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Cowbell Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I seriously doubt he plays anywhere but LT if he is able to stand up. Fant is gone after this season. There is no scenario where he remains on the team. The Jets are not breaking the bank after this season to sign Fant. They will pick up a FA or draft a RT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jetspenguin Posted July 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2022 I seriously doubt he plays anywhere but LT if he is able to stand up. Fant is gone after this season. There is no scenario where he remains on the team. The Jets are not breaking the bank after this season to sign Fant. They will pick up a FA or draft a RT. For that very reason it makes sense to play Fant at LT. He is better on the left side and Becton can play RT this year and if he does what he is supposed to we move him to the left side and draft a RTSent from the NY Jets /Zack Wilson Suicide Watch desk. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 16 minutes ago, The Crusher said: If he lands anywhere other than IR it’s a win, Maybe not landing on Zach or a fellow OL’s knee either would be good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TuscanyTile2 Posted July 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, More Cowbell said: I seriously doubt he plays anywhere but LT if he is able to stand up. Fant is gone after this season. There is no scenario where he remains on the team. The Jets are not breaking the bank after this season to sign Fant. They will pick up a FA or draft a RT. 8 minutes ago, jetspenguin said: For that very reason it makes sense to play Fant at LT. He is better on the left side and Becton can play RT this year and if he does what he is supposed to we move him to the left side and draft a RT Sent from the NY Jets /Zack Wilson Suicide Watch desk. That's why I'm convinced the Jets are going to draft Ikem Ekwonu 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry McCockinner Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Fant was one of the better LTs in the NFL last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR24 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Fant was way better as a LT than he was as a RT 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekskill68 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 18 minutes ago, More Cowbell said: I seriously doubt he plays anywhere but LT if he is able to stand up. Fant is gone after this season. There is no scenario where he remains on the team. The Jets are not breaking the bank after this season to sign Fant. They will pick up a FA or draft a RT. I'm going to stay optimistic that the Max Mitchell pick in Round 4 was a good one... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekskill68 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, Joe W. Namath said: There is 0 chance becton is playing LT over fant this year barring injury. I cant believe people still think this is a possibility. The absolute best scenario for the team would be for Becton to regain the starting LT position and have Mitchell slide into Fant's spot on the right side in 2023... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Barry McCockinner Posted July 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, SR24 said: Fant was way better as a LT than he was as a RT I know PFF isn't the be all end all but Fant as a seasoned vet in 2021 still ranked lower than rookie Becton at LT 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Cowbell Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 37 minutes ago, jetspenguin said: For that very reason it makes sense to play Fant at LT. He is better on the left side and Becton can play RT this year and if he does what he is supposed to we move him to the left side and draft a RT Sent from the NY Jets /Zack Wilson Suicide Watch desk. I think JD already knows what he wants from roster, it will be to trade Fant before the deadline and establish Becton at LT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Cowbell Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 25 minutes ago, peekskill68 said: I'm going to stay optimistic that the Max Mitchell pick in Round 4 was a good one... I think Max is a dark horse to develop into a starter that fast but who knows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenFish Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, Barry McCockinner said: I know PFF isn't the be all end all but Fant as a seasoned vet in 2021 still ranked lower than rookie Becton at LT Probably because of run blocking. If anyone has a subscription they can see the breakdown. The issue is, Fant seems to be a descent LT and poor RT. Whereas Becton is likely good on both sides. Short-term, I think descent LT and good RT is probably best. Especially if it puts an extra chip on Becton’s shoulder. On second thought, maybe we don’t want too many chips on Becton’s shoulders. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Cowbell Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, GreenFish said: Probably because of run blocking. If anyone has a subscription they can see the breakdown. The issue is, Fant seems to be a descent LT and poor RT. Whereas Becton is likely good on both sides. Short-term, I think descent LT and good RT is probably best. Especially if it puts an extra chip on Becton’s shoulder. On second thought, maybe we don’t want too many chips on Becton’s shoulders. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jet_Engine1 Posted July 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2022 Becton is ideal as a RT. Especially next to AVT. That could be a dominant pair in the Run game and more than good enough in Pass Pro. Fant gets another year at LT, and his replacement is drafted in 2023...OR... Becton makes a full season, avoids tapping out every 7th play, doesn't get broken, and he shows good technique instead of just being bigger than guys he's going against and works on his trade enough to be trusted at LT. So, we're drafting a LT next year.... ? ? ? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetspenguin Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 2 hours ago, More Cowbell said: I think JD already knows what he wants from roster, it will be to trade Fant before the deadline and establish Becton at LT and..............who exactly will be playing RT in this scenario? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowles Movement Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 5 hours ago, jetspenguin said: For that very reason it makes sense to play Fant at LT. He is better on the left side and Becton can play RT this year and if he does what he is supposed to we move him to the left side and draft a RT Sent from the NY Jets /Zack Wilson Suicide Watch desk. We just drafted a right tackle in Mitchell He should be ready next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 that's what the coaches are supposed to do. put the players at the positions so they help the team. putting becton at right tackle is much like what they had in 2009 and 2010 when they had brick at left and woody at right. woody was a bigger guy than brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 In my opinion the left tackle spot will all depend on how Becton and Fant handle reps against Lawson. Becton sucked against the speed rush… Fant did a good job against both the speed and bulrush last season. If Becton comes in to camp at 375+ I think he is our right tackle this season. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Becton? Play? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCJet Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 11 hours ago, Joe W. Namath said: There is 0 chance becton is playing LT over fant this year barring injury. I cant believe people still think this is a possibility. I personally agree with this 100%. Giving everything that we know, how could the organization "give, reward, etc" Becton the LT spot over fant unless he comes to camp at 350 and is literally throwing guys around the field day in and day out. Fant is a true professional who has gotten better every year he has been in the league, working his tail off to get the most out of his physical ability. Becton - to date has done the exact opposite. On top of that, it appears Fant is more comfortable at LT which seems like a better spot for him and the line as a whole. Becton should come in to camp as the RT unless as I said, he absolutely dominates and is in great shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Integrity28 Posted July 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2022 Let Fant pass pro the blind side at his elite level, let Becton maul people on the right and run the ball 50x per game. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowles Movement Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 17 minutes ago, BCJet said: I personally agree with this 100%. Giving everything that we know, how could the organization "give, reward, etc" Becton the LT spot over fant unless he comes to camp at 350 and is literally throwing guys around the field day in and day out. Fant is a true professional who has gotten better every year he has been in the league, working his tail off to get the most out of his physical ability. Becton - to date has done the exact opposite. On top of that, it appears Fant is more comfortable at LT which seems like a better spot for him and the line as a whole. Becton should come in to camp as the RT unless as I said, he absolutely dominates and is in great shape. Hasn’t this been debunked? We have seen pictures of Becton training hard and he looks to have less per cent body fat than most of this boards posters. He is never going to be a runway model but he is a huge powerful man. Becton has had injuries which have derailed his career. Fwiw they both were injured last year. I guess we will see come camp but I’m expecting a great season if he is healthy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I was suggesting playing Becton on the right side as a rookie because Fant was a more natural left tackle, but they clearly wanted Becton on the left side and I imagine that they still do. I don’t believe they see Fant as a long term solution. They certainly haven’t been in a rush to extend him. Becton, otoh, could be. If he has anything close to a dominant preseason, I’d expect to see him on the left side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Whichever side Becton plays on. If he plays well, prepare for a landslide of videos from Brian Baldinger. I don't think Becton has a bigger fan in the business and I'm here for it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, slats said: back in my room wish you were dead you bawl like the baby in Eraserhead amazing the things time and experience do to you. I remember being really young and disgusted by that little creature and yelling at Henry to kill it! Now, decades after, I think of that poor little thing's suffering, never having asked to be born. Perhaps the random mutation that gives rise to the species that replaces homo sapiens as the dominant predator on the planet. Henry may have inadvertently stunted the darwinian chain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetspenguin Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 7 hours ago, Bowles Movement said: We just drafted a right tackle in Mitchell He should be ready next year He is a 4th round pick. NO WAY are we going to bet everything we are doing on a player that may never develop and even if he does it would be a momumental leap for him to develop in only 1 year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, nycdan said: Whichever side Becton plays on. If he plays well, prepare for a landslide of videos from Brian Baldinger. I don't think Becton has a bigger fan in the business and I'm here for it. Sure, but the next guy Baldy is critical of, will be the first. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycdan Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Just now, freestater said: Sure, but the next guy Baldy is critical of, will be the first. For criticism, I just come here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Goodman Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 12 hours ago, Barry McCockinner said: Fant was one of the better LTs in the NFL last year? One sack allowed for the for the entire season. Zach was well protected on the blind side. Fant had an outstanding season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockeJET Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I’d love to see him as the gunner on ST 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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