Jonnu Smith TE being released

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(03-09-2024, 10:32 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Has much less to do with the QB than he was on an offense with Lockett, Metcalf and Smith N'Jigba. When he was with Denver, their offense featured the RB and TE a little more.  I think that Fant would be a reliable TE, but not "needle moving" special.  Nothing about him says to me "Joe Burrow will prefer to seek him out over the WRs".

You could say that about any tight end outside of just a handful…. You’re thinking would be in alignment with the bengals last 3 years of tight end acquisitions. If he had an above average tight end, which statistically Fant is, maybe burrow would seek him out more. Fant was 7th best at YAC in 2023 at the tight end position. Fant could be our number 3 target unless they replace Boyd with a solid vet, they invest in a rookie (likely early) or Andre/Charlie take a giant leap. As of now there are around 200 targets open from last year with current bengal free agents.

I’m not saying Fant is a great tight end, far from it. But his production over the last 5 years, with meh QB play has shown he is around a top 10 tight end, or better than average.