AJ Barner, Elijah Arroyo among options to replace Noah Fant
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Barner will compete with rookie Elijah Arroyo for the starting tight end job after the Seahawks released Noah Fant on Sunday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
The Seattle Seahawks made the decision to release veteran tight end Noah Fant on Sunday afternoon. By doing so, general manager John Schneider showed a terrific amount of faith in AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo.
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The Cold Wire on MSNSeahawks Release Veteran TEThe Seattle Seahawks are shifting toward a younger approach at tight end as they reshape their offensive identity. Second-year player AJ Barner appears ready for expanded responsibilities while rookie Elijah Arroyo,
Arroyo will compete with AJ Barner for the starting tight end job after the Seahawks released Noah Fant on Sunday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports. A second-round pick, Arroyo was going to be in the mix for the starting job regardless,
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner hauls in quarterback Geno Smith's 4-yard touchdown pass in the second half of Sunday's matchup against the Rams.
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AJ Barner is a desirable blocking tight end with the tools to blossom into a useful pass-catcher in the NFL. Barner primarily served in a TE2 role as a blocking tight end at Michigan.
Last December, when AJ Barner was in the transfer portal, the No. 2 Michigan football team’s tight ends coach Grant Newsome was candid with him. While recruiting the now-senior tight end, Newsome told him exactly where he needed to grow. “I told him (run blocking was) where his game needed to improve,” Newsome said Wednesday.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner discusses his journey in the NFL and his efforts to prove himself as a complete tight end. He highlights a spectacular catch (0:35) that ranks among his best ...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – AJ Barner is staying in the Big Ten East. Barner announced on Tuesday via Twitter that he is transferring to Michigan, where he'll team up with former Indiana quarterback ...
AJ Barner is a desirable blocking tight end with the tools to blossom into a useful pass-catcher in the NFL. Barner primarily served in a TE2 role as a blocking tight end at Michigan.