Noah Fant Visiting

[Nicomo Cosca]

(07-24-2025, 12:40 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Later..off to golf...going to bengals practice tommorrow...retirement is fun

Please tell us more!



Like what’s for dinner tonight?!

[Essex Johnson]

(07-24-2025, 11:12 AM)ochocincos Wrote: I like Noah Fant.
Dude has averaged 591 yards a season in his 6-year career.
He's more of a true TE than Gesicki, and Fant would allow the team to run more 12-personnel.
Fant also, IMO, is an upgrade to the passing game vs having Iosivas in the game as WR3.

Sign Fant, then they only need to see how Ford, Patrick, and Fairchild are coming along in a few weeks through preseason to get an idea if they need to get another OG or not.

If they can get Fant and the IOL play can be improved, it really should then be all on the defense at that point whether the season will be successful (deep playoff run). Not much more the offense could do from a player quality standpoint.
This would also be the best weapons Burrow has had in Cincy, arguably.

it already is the best weapons Burrow has had, i hold out and look for a DE the way things are going, 

[Essex Johnson]

(07-24-2025, 12:44 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Might as well bring him in if they can agree on a number. I’m sure it would just be a one year deal which is beneficial to both sides.

This does fit the Bengals’ philosophy - don’t worry too much about the D or IOl. Just keep gathering weapons and out score ‘em!

how did that go last year against Ravens... not good

[Clark W Griswold]

(07-24-2025, 01:40 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: how did that go last year against Ravens... not good

Not good at all - I was being sarcastic…

[FormerlyBengalRugby]

(07-24-2025, 12:40 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Later..off to golf...going to bengals practice tommorrow...retirement is fun

[007BengalsFan]

Im not big on Fant especially for what he will probably want in a contract. He was supposed to make around 8.5 million this year and was cut. I dont think for what he brings to the table he is worth anywhere near that. That money could be better spent elsewhere like a new guard or a DE like Smith or perhaps a good DT if one becomes available due to cuts. Fant would be far down the list unless he can be signed to a cheap contract but I doubt that is what he is looking at.

[Tomcat]

(07-24-2025, 12:40 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: He was cut to save money..  8 million..non guaranteed...whatever that means...I like the guy..the bengals were contemplating drafting him when he came out of college

Later..off to golf...going to bengals practice tommorrow...retirement is fun

Well, aren't you cute. What time is your Tee time at Robin's Nest?

[*rfaulk34*]

(07-24-2025, 03:09 PM)Tomcat Wrote: Well, aren't you cute. What time is your Tee time at Robin's Nest?

The really cute part is, how he claims to go golfing, waits for a couple comments in hidden mode, then logs right back in when people comment. 

He should be here any second to reply.

[TecmoBengals]

(07-24-2025, 03:36 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: The really cute part is, how he claims to go golfing, waits for a couple comments in hidden mode, then logs right back in when people comment. 

He should be here any second to reply.

Don't ad hominem, bro!

[SunsetBengal]

(07-24-2025, 03:05 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Im not big on Fant especially for what he will probably want in a contract.  He was supposed to make around 8.5 million this year and was cut.  I dont think for what he brings to the table he is worth anywhere near that.  That money could be better spent elsewhere like a new guard or a DE like Smith or perhaps a good DT if one becomes available due to cuts.  Fant would be far down the list unless he can be signed to a cheap contract but I doubt that is what he is looking at.

Obviously Fant isn't the deep threat, take it to the house guy, we have plenty of those. What Fant brings is a very dynamic skill set that enables the Bengals to be both more effective and less predictable by being able to successfully operate from 12 personnel. Fant is quite comfortable lining up in the backfield, as an inline TE, or split out. What he brings might not seem dramatic on the stat sheet for his personal numbers, but if his presence allows for other players to get the big numbers I'd be all for having him around.

[*rfaulk34*]

(07-24-2025, 04:04 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Don't ad hominem, bro!

But the milk will spoil if i don't!!!

[Essex Johnson]

(07-24-2025, 02:45 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Not good at all - I was being sarcastic…

got me on that one

[Essex Johnson]

(07-24-2025, 03:36 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: The really cute part is, how he claims to go golfing, waits for a couple comments in hidden mode, then logs right back in when people comment. 

He should be here any second to reply.

obviously you don;t golf much, hell i could run a company and golf with all the downtime, come on man, thought you knew golf

[*rfaulk34*]

(07-24-2025, 05:27 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: obviously you don;t golf much, hell i could run a company and golf with all the downtime, come on man, thought you knew golf

I was just hitting bawls yesterday. Going for a round next Sunday as well. 

I know i can't leave my house, play a round (whether 9 or 18) and be back logged on in 2 hrs. 

[*ochocincos*]

(07-24-2025, 01:39 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: it already is the best weapons Burrow has had, i hold out and look for a DE the way things are going, 

Is it?
Gesicki, Iosivas, and Chase Brown better than Boyd, Uzomah/Hurst, and Mixon?

I would argue if you replace Iosivas with Fant, it is, but maybe not with Iosivas.
It's close though, as I think Iosivas is an ok 4th option.

Iosivas had 479 yards last year.
Fant had 500, but he has averaged 591 in his career.
Plus, Fant would allow for more blocking and better disguising of plays than Iosivas, as they'd get to run more 12-personnel but not have a blocking-only guy with stone hands like Dan Coats...I mean Drew Sample in as the 2nd TE opposite of Gesicki.

[*ochocincos*]

(07-24-2025, 05:36 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: I was just hitting bawls yesterday. Going for a round next Sunday as well. 

I know i can't leave my house, play a round (whether 9 or 18) and be back logged on in 2 hrs. 

How we know it's not...mini golf?!

#PuttPutt

[MasonDT70]

I would like it. If they can get him for a reasonable deal. He may not be a great blocker but can play inline and help with 12 personnel looks. I'd see him playing a role similar to what erick all was last season before the injury.

[DYT_Bengal]

Probably has to do with All being on PUP. Hayden Hurst and CJ Uzomah still FA.

[Luvnit2]

(07-24-2025, 05:36 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: I was just hitting bawls yesterday. Going for a round next Sunday as well. 

I know i can't leave my house, play a round (whether 9 or 18) and be back logged on in 2 hrs. 

I am with Essex who you ignored his comments. I spend more time surfing the net, texting and making phone calle on the course than I did hitting golf balls. Of course I play a lot of very busy courses where back ups are quite normal here in Cincy, in Florida and places like hilton Head where it takes 5 hours minimum to play a round.

He could easily respond on the course within 30 seconds on his mobile phone.

[*pally*]

Noah Fant completed free agent visit with #Bengals today

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