With the New York Giants likely to part ways with general manager Dave Gettleman, here are several potential options to replace him.
The New York Giants are likely to move on from general manager Dave Gettleman following the season. Whether he’s fired or retires remains to be seen but either way, Big Blue will be thrust into another GM search.
If the Giants are firm in their commitment to head coach Joe Judge, that may thin out their pool of options. It may also strengthen the likelihood of landing a new GM that has previous ties to Judge.
Is that good or bad? We’ll let you decide.
With a GM swap all but a certainty, here’s a look at several potential options who could replace Gettleman in 2022 and beyond.
Kirchner got his start with the Seahawks as their assistant director of pro personnel in 2010. The Seahawks seem to have a commitment to Kirchner as they promoted him to his current position at the start of the regular season.
What makes Kirchner an intriguing prospect is he was part of the construction of the Legion of Boom, which produced two Super Bowl appearances in 2013-14, winning one of them spectacularly 43-8 over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. Kirchner has also been a part of an organization that knows how to build around a franchise quarterback.
There has been some sort of accord between the Texans and Seahawks since 2017 when Houston traded left tackle Duane Brown to Seattle. Not only did the Texans deal Jadeveon Clowney to Seattle at the end of preseason in 2019, but Houston also hired Carl Smith, their quarterbacks coach, to be a part of the staff.
Here are four things to know about ex-Seahawks and new Jets offensive lineman George Fant, who signed a three-year deal on Monday.
While the Jets’ first move of the legal tampering wasn’t a flashy one, it was one that needed to be made.
With Joe Thuney and Brandon Scherff franchise tagged by the Patriots and Redskins, respectively, and Jack Conklin and Graham Glasgow signing elsewhere, the Jets needed to add to their offensive line. In came George Fant.
Joe Douglas opted to sign the former Seahawks swing tackle to a three-year deal worth $27.3 million. The Jets can get out of the deal after one-year, so it’s essentially a one-year deal, worth $9.25 million.
Fant is a bit of an enigma. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the 62nd-ranked tackle last year among those that played 20 percent of snaps. However, he’s young, versatile and coming off a season in which he was successful in limited opportunities. Clearly, the Jets are banking on his potential after missing out on their top targets.
With that said, let’s get to know the Jets’ latest addition to the offensive line.
Basketball Background
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George Fant had a four-year standout basketball career at Western Kentucky University before transitioning to football.
Throughout his first four years at Western Kentucky, Fant was urged to join the school’s football team, but he refused. He received multiple letters from NFL teams trying to gauge his interest in 2015, but he tossed the letters away.
Fant used his fifth year of collegiate eligibility to play football after weighing his options after college. He joined the Western Kentucky football team to play tight end, where he played one season. He appeared in two games with one reception for seven yards on offense and a pair of tackles on defense.
Following the 2015 season, Fant bulked up, going from 270 pounds to 296 pounds, and become an offensive lineman. He wound up impressing the Seahawks front office at the Hilltoppers’ pro day.
