Could the Giants pair Iowa TE Noah Fant with Evan Engram?

"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections New York Giants NewsGiants Training Camp 2016Giants vs. Eagles 2015 Womens Curtis Riley Jersey , Week 172019 NFL DraftCould Iowa TE Noah Fant supplement the Giants’ passing game?New,19commentsCould the Giants pair Iowa TE Noah Fant with Evan Engram?EDTShareTweetShareShareCould Iowa TE Noah Fant supplement the Giants’ passing game?Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsAre the New York Giants set at tight end? It’s a question we have been asking for a while now and at first blush they do appear to be solid at the position. Evan Engram looks to be in line for an expanded role in the Giants revamped offense. Rhett Ellison is entrenched as the 1b and primary blocking tight end, and the Giants re-signed Scott Simonson. However, an undersized “hybrid” tight end might not fit Dave Gettleman’s idea of a proper direction for a football team. Meanwhile, Ellison is very highly paid for a blocking tight end and Scott Simonson shouldn’t preclude the Giants from making any moves at the position. So there is the possibility that the position is not nearly as solid as it may appear, and the Giants could move to add a tight end in the draft. Assuming that the Giants are, in fact, comfortable with hybrid tight ends, could they look at Noah Fant out of Iowa to supplement their passing game with another hyper-athletic matchup nightmare?MeasurablesProsElite athlete for the position.Versatile match-up nightmare.Able to play from a variety of alignments. Ran a diverse set of routes. Uses his size to his advantage against smaller defensive backs. Adjusts well to off-target passes. Willing blocker with generally good technique.ConsFrequently a beat or two late out of his stance -- sometimes the last player moving.Can round routes off.Needs to sustain blocks better.Occasionally shows some lapses in concentration.Prospect VideoWhat They’re Saying - Joe Marino (The Draft Network - Scouting Report) Does He Fit The Giants?Fant does fit the Giants’ offense, and we can say that with a high degree of certainty because they already have a very similar player in Evan Engram Calvin Munson Jersey , who is in line for an expanded role. Fant is a bit bigger than Engram, but the two occupy the same role in an offense as match-up nightmare “move” tight ends. Both players are capable of lining up anywhere in an offensive formation, from fullback to wide receiver, and helping to dictate coverage match-ups for the whole offense. They also have a similar blend of size and athleticism to make them nightmares for any defender tasked with covering them. Both players use their explosive athleticism to not only separate at all areas of the field, but also to rack up yards after the catch. Likewise, while both players are frequently in-line and are willing blockers, neither is particularly impressive there and do their best work in space and at the second level. Fant is not yet a finished product and has some work to do to reach his potential -- as is the case for most rookies -- but he should be able to produce from moment he steps on the field. The question for the Giants is if they want to double-down on hybrid tight ends. It is an unorthodox strategy, but considering their top receivers are both smaller players who excel in the slot, having the tight end position add both size and athletic mismatches could present intriguing opportunities. Of course, if the Giants are set on a “traditional” brand of offense Infant Oshane Ximines Jersey , they probably aren’t thrilled with inheriting even one hybrid tight end. ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Landon Collins wore No. 21 in honor of Sean Taylor. Now he’ll don the same burgundy and gold as his idol.Collins on Monday agreed to sign a six-year, $84 million deal with the Washington Redskins that includes $45 million guaranteed. After the New York Giants let Collins walk rather than pay him $11.2 million with the franchise tag, he’ll make an average of $14 million per season as one of the highest-paid safeties in football.A person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because it can’t become official until free agency opens Wednesday. It’s the latest big move by the Redskins after they agreed last week to acquire quarterback Case Keenum from the Denver Broncos.Swapping 2020 sixth- and seventh-round picks with Denver to get Keenum is a low-risk trade to fill the void left by Alex Smith’s career-threatening injury. Signing Collins is another expensive splash for an organization that has a reputation for spending big in free agency .Before New York selected him 33rd overall in the 2015 draft, Collins said he always wanted to play for the Redskins because of Taylor, the hard-hitting safety who died after being shot at his home in Florida in 2007.The 25-year-old Collins led the Giants with 96 tackles last season, and his 437 since entering the NFL in 2015 are the most among safeties in that time. In 59 career games, Collins had eight interceptions but none last season.“He is a complete safety,” retired safety Will Blackmon said on Twitter. “He is a leader, he’s smart Oshane Ximines Jersey Draft , he can cover man or zone, he has great ball skills, he has really good instincts and most importantly he can tackle extremely well.”Getting Collins fills one of Washington’s biggest needs on a defense that ranked 17th in the league last season. The team acquired safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix from Green Bay at the 2018 trade deadline, but he is set to be a free agent. D.J. Swearinger was released late in the season after repeatedly questioning the coaching staff and was claimed off waivers by Arizona.There’s also uncertainty about safety Montae Nicholson, who was arrested in December for assault and battery and missed the final two games of last season.Collins’ situation is reminiscent of when the Carolina Panthers let cornerback Josh Norman go by rescinding the franchise tag after his All-Pro season in 2015. The Redskins then signed him to a $75 million, five-year contract.Giants general manager Dave Gettleman was then GM of the Panthers, which led Norman on Monday to tweet , “In ‘Gettleman’ WE Trust (All-DBs) securing the” money.The irony is that Norman is among the players who could be released to save salary-cap space. Releasing Norman would save the Redskins $8.5 million after three seasons with the team.