Tag: pass catching

Why tight end Noah Fant will fit well in Seahawks ‘balanced offense’

Tight end Noah Fant sees the Seattle Seahawks offense as similar to what was run in Denver and thinks he’ll fit right into the scheme.

Seahawks tight end Noah Fant plans to “take the leap” this year entering into his fourth professional season in the NFL and thinks Seattle is just the place to do it.

“I’ve gotten to talk to the OC, the tight ends coach, coach (Pete) Carroll,” Fant told reporters during his press conference this week. “I know this is a balanced offense. This is the offense that runs the ball, that’ll play off play–action, that uses their tight ends, and I’m excited to be a part of that.”

Fant believes he’ll be a natural fit into the Seahawks’ scheme because of the similar personnel style the Broncos used in Denver.

“We had two powerful backs that we had to block for, and both of them rushed for close to a thousand yards last year,” Fant explained. With Chris Carson hopefully on the mend and Rashaad Penny inked to a contract extension, that’s exactly what the Seahawks want to have this season.

“I think it’s going to be something similar in that aspect,” Fant continued. “And so that’s exactly why I want to make sure I get in and understand the offense and then really be able to contribute in the run game, which will help me even more in the pass game also.”

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Seahawks RB Alex Collins’ pass-catching ability could help his cause

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins’ pass-catching ability could help his cause for making the 53-man roster behind Chris Carson.

One of the more competitive positions for the Seattle Seahawks over the summer has been at running back. With Chris Carson Seattle’s starter, the backup spots behind him have been ripe for the taking.

One player who is hoping to capitalize on his preseason performance is Alex Collins, back with the Seahawks after returning to the team late last year.

Collins impressed Saturday night against the Chargers, logging four carries for 21 yards and a touchdown. But perhaps even more telling are his three receptions for 27 yards. Collins’ pass-catching ability could be the key to his sealing a roster spot.

“I think it could be a huge part of my game and that’s something I feel is big,” Collins said after the win Saturday night. “Being able to catch the ball out of the backfield and being more dynamic is what separates us as running backs because I feel like that in the pass game, the running back is slept on.

“We can make a big impact so being used in that aspect gives us that dynamic feel and allows us to make a lot more plays.”

Collins appears to be neck and neck with fourth-year running back Rashaad Penny to back up Carson on gamedays. DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer have also been battling for time this summer.

The Seahawks must trim their roster to 53 players on Tuesday.

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