01-16-2024, 09:24 PM
(01-16-2024, 08:44 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Fant had 32 receptions this year with 0 TDs 414 yards and graded out at 62.9 PFF. Tanner Hudson had 39 receptions 1 TD 352 yard and a 73.0 PFF grade. Im not sure spending a bunch of money on Fant is worth it when we can re-sign Hudson for much less and get similar production.
others mentioned:
Hunter Henry 42 receptions 6 TDs 419 yards PFF 69.3
Gerald Everett 51 reception 3 TDs 411 yards PFF 65.6
Mike Gesicki 73 receptions 2 TDs 780 yards PFF 68.7
Dalton Schultz 59 receptions 5 TDs 635 yards PFF 72.8
No one in their in right mind thinks Tanner Hudson is close to Noah Fant.
Hudson will be 30 years old. He was not drafted, runs a 4.8 forty, he has been on 4 teams none of which played him very much, he was a practice squad guy for us.
Hudson had 50 targets for 9 ypc with a long of 26, Fant had a higher reception %, averaged 12.9 ypc. with a long of 51.
Fant has 74 starts under his belt and is 3 years younger. This is not a contest. Jake Browning had better stats than Burrow, lets cut Joe and roll with Jake, that is how insane this comparison is....
Geisicki is 2 years older than Fant and has had diminishing numbers 2 years in a row. Wouldnt hate it if we sign him.
Gerald Everett will be 30 and has decreasing numbers. Ok with signing him.
Dalton Schultz same age as Gesicki and would be ok signing him.
Fant played with Geno Smith and three very good receivers and he was still productive, he was still a threat to defenses. He is way more athletic than any TE on this list. He can provide explosive plays. Fant would be gem to sign to a 3-4 year deal with Burrow. This TE draft class is very very poor.
Tanner Hudson will NOT keep us from signing these guys, that is not even close to being a debate.
