“You’re talking about a guy that’s a big man, is young,” Schneider said after the March trade with Denver. “He went through a rough time early on (in his NFL career), unfortunately lost his mother right before the season. He did a really nice job of still going out and competing, he caught 68 balls. He’s a huge target, and he can run.”
The addition of Fant is just part of the reason the Seahawks are excited about their tight end group heading into 2022. While one of last year’s top two tight ends, Gerald Everett, did leave in free agency, the Seahawks were able to re-sign Will Dissly, a big move for the offense given Dissly’s versatility as a blocker and pass catcher, as well as his leadership presence in the locker room. The Seahawks are also hoping this can be a breakout season for 2020 draft pick Colby Parkinson, who has yet to make his mark in large part due to injuries. Seattle also returns Tyler Mabry, who has split time between the practice squad and active roster during his two seasons, and added undrafted rookie Cade Brewer this spring.
“Will is an all-around guy, we can count on him to do everything,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said after the Seahawks wrapped up their June minicamp. “Noah had maybe the most spectacular camps of anybody. I just thought he made plays throughout the whole time down the field, short area stuff, understanding the scheme, all of it, he just adapted so beautifully. I didn’t know him other than through the draft process, but he handled himself just impeccably. Maybe the guy that’s most exciting is Colby. Colby Parkinson really became a go-to guy, and he’s got that tremendous frame and catching range, and he runs really well. He’s worked so diligently to build himself up and to gain his power and control of his body that he’s going to come off the ball and be an effective blocker too. The position is really strong, and they’ve got some particular strengths, but yet they’re versatile too, so we’ve got a lot of flexibility with…
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