*The Seattle Seahawks are heading into the 2020 offseason with 19 players set to become unrestricted free agents, which should make for another busy spring and summer for Pete Carroll and John Schneider as they look to shore up the roster and contend for the number one seed in the NFC again next year.*
Our free agent series continues with a look at tackle/tight end George Fant.
George Fant’s free agency will be one of the most interesting ones for Seahawks fans to watch. Used primarily in a sixth lineman/blocking tight end role, Fant made it clear to reporters after the season that he wants to find an opportunity where he can compete to start at left tackle – something that almost certainly won’t happen in Seattle with Duane Brown still under contract.
However, the Seahawks could look to bring back Fant to compete at right tackle, especially with Germain Ifedi set to hit the open market and Jamarco Jones a potential option to start at left guard in place of Mike Iupati.
Fant would also be an excellent player to bring back in his blocking tight end role, although it doesn’t seem likely he’ll go for that unless Seattle overpays.
As such, it seems like Fant will look hard for a new opportunity this March, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see a team with a need at tackle pay big money for his services – likely ending his tenure in Seattle.
