<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-cincinnati-injury-updates-shemar-stewart-noah-fant');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals get opposite injury updates on Shemar Stewart, Noah Fant');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bengals-head-coach-Zac-Taylor-2.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bengals get opposite injury updates on Shemar Stewart, Noah Fant</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-02T15:24:54-07:00">October 2nd, 3:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-02T20:07:20-07:00">October 2nd, 8:07pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-jamarr-chase-fire-and-anger-message-blowout-loss-broncos">Cincinnati Bengals (2-2) will go head-to-head with the Detroit Lions (3-1)</a> in Week 5, staring down a fork in the road for their 2025 season, as the latest injury report cuts both ways.</p><p>Tight end Noah Fant, who suffered a concussion during the Cincinnati Week 3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, <a href="https://x.com/ByJayMorrison/status/1973847880810311815" rel="noopener">returned to full practice participation</a> on Thursday (h/t Jay Morrison of Sports Illustrated). After being listed as limited on Wednesday’s estimate, Fant’s clearance for a full workload strongly suggests he will be available Sunday. Through three games this season, Fant has logged 12 receptions on 14 targets for 80 yards and one touchdown. His presence could provide a much-needed boost to an offense that has managed just 13 total points in its last two outings.</p><p>On the other hand, defensive end Shemar Stewart appears unlikely to suit up. Stewart has been dealing with an ankle injury since Week 2’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars and has yet to practice since. Head coach Zac Taylor had hinted at the possibility of Stewart returning, but with no practice participation this week, his availability against Detroit looks bleak. Stewart also missed the Week 3 game against the Vikings and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-cincinnati-fans-shambles-25-point-blowout-loss-broncos">the Week 4 blowout 28-3 loss to the Denver Broncos</a>.</p><p>The Bengals’ other injury concerns include wide receiver Charlie Jones, who has not practiced this week due to an Achilles injury and is trending toward being unavailable. Backup center Matt Lee was limited with a knee issue, while B.J. Hill and Dax Hill received rest days.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Lions also have their fair share of health problems. Linebacker Zach Cunningham (hamstring), offensive tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder), safety Kerby Joseph (knee), and running back Sione Vaki all missed their second straight practice, placing their Week 5 status in doubt. Cornerback Khalil Dorsey, however, cleared concussion protocol and returned to full practice.</p><p>Cincinnati heads into the matchup reeling. A promising 2-0 start has turned into back-to-back losses, coinciding with franchise quarterback Joe Burrow’s absence following early-season surgery for a Grade 3 turf toe injury. Backup Jake Browning has taken over, but has been underwhelming.</p><p>Over the past two games, Browning has thrown for just 265 yards on 63.5% completion with one touchdown and two interceptions. Overall, the Bengals’ offense ranks last in rushing, averaging 50 yards per game, and has an average of 3.5 yards per play over the past two weeks. Additionally, they lead the NFL in giveaways with eight.</p><p>Defensively, Cincinnati is surrendering nearly 30 points and 400 yards per game. The Bengals rank 31st in first-half points allowed (20.5) but tighten up in the second half, giving up just 9.3 points (tied for seventh-best).</p><p>Fresh off a three-game heater that ended with a 34-10 thumping of the Cleveland Browns in Week 4, Detroit looks to keep the ball rolling. Still, when it comes to facing the Bengals, the Lions have been snakebit, dropping seven in a row since their last win way back in 1992.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals get opposite injury updates on Shemar Stewart, Noah Fant

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-noah-fant-makes-complicated-confession-zac-taylor-offense');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bengals’ Noah Fant makes ‘complicated’ confession about Zac Taylor’s offense');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bengals-tight-end-Noah-Fant.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bengals’ Noah Fant makes ‘complicated’ confession about Zac Taylor’s offense</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-18T07:37:44-07:00">August 18th, 7:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-18T07:37:44-07:00">August 18th, 7:37am</time><address><a>Josue Pavon</a>Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. He started his career as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com in Boston, where he grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media. Alongside the Celtics radio broadcaster and two-time NBA champion Cedric Maxwell, Josue is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Bengals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For Cincinnati Bengals tight end Noah Fant, adapting to head coach Zac Taylor’s offense wasn’t easy for the seven-year pro. He <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-zac-taylor-trying-new-preseason-strategy-joe-burrow-other-stars">needed extra time to acclimate to Taylor’s system</a> ahead of their preseason matchup against the Washington Commanders on Monday. After losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 34-27 in their preseason opener, the Bengals will face Washington.</p><p>Fant, who didn’t play in the loss to the Eagles, called Taylor “gracious” for giving him an extra week to prepare. While getting used to Taylor’s <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/new-cincinnati-bengals-te-noah-fant-eager-to-debut-his-role-in-complicated-detailed-offense-01k2yn4zfj9t" rel="noopener">offense has been challenging</a>, Fant says it’s in a good way, per Sports Illustrated’s Jay Morrison.</p><p>“I don’t think it’s complicated in a bad way,” Fant said of the Bengals offense. “It’s just very detailed to be able to scratch any itch that you need against any defense in the league. You need to know a lot of things.</p><p>“Obviously, this is a new offense that I’ve been learning for two weeks, so being in the huddle, hearing those live calls is going to be super helpful for me to get in the flow,” he added. “It was good that they let me get my feet underneath me before I got out there.”</p><p>Fant has been impressed with his new quarterback, Joe Burrow, who has met the veteran’s high expectations. This, along with the opportunity to team up with Burrow, played a significant role in his decision to sign with the Bengals after considering offers from the Miami Dolphins and the New Orleans Saints.</p><p>“I’m going to be honest with you, I came in with the highest expectations, and he’s lived up to all of that,” Fant said. “His mentality every day coming to work is attacking the day, being detailed, all those things. It never falters. That’s who he is. So I’ve really appreciated that and enjoyed working with that and being in this offense.”</p><p>Bengals’ Noah Fant signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract, with a possible additional $1.5 million in incentives.</p><h2><b>Zac Taylor has new preseason strategy for Joe Burrow, Bengals</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bengals-head-coach-Zac-Taylor.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Amidst a preseason where <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-joe-burrow-ultimate-joe-montana-compliment-from-rival-coach">Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow received the ultimate praise</a> from a rival coach, head coach Zac Taylor revealed his starting QB would play in their preseason opener with a new style. Taylor was transparent <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1952733983281729792" rel="noopener">about his approach</a>, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport.</p><p>“Zac Taylor tells reporters that QB Joe Burrow and other big name players will play several series on Thursday night and more in game two against the #Commanders. New way of doing it, with eyes on starting fast,” Rapoport wrote.</p><p>It’ll be interesting to see what Taylor’s offense will look like against the Commanders on Monday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bengals’ Noah Fant makes ‘complicated’ confession about Zac Taylor’s offense

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-gm-john-schneider-reveals-seattle-released-noah-fant');   ga('set', 'title', 'GM John Schneider reveals why Seahawks released Noah Fant');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Noah-Fant-with-Seahawks.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>GM John Schneider reveals why Seahawks released Noah Fant</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-04T13:32:34-07:00">August 4th, 1:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-04T13:32:34-07:00">August 4th, 1:32pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks have had to make some decisions regarding their roster, and some of the moves came as a surprise. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seahawks-news-seattle-cuts-ties-noah-fant-before-training-camp">One of them was releasing Noah Fant</a>, who had been with the team for the past few seasons and was a reliable pass catcher at the tight end position.</p><p>Head coach Mike Macdonald was asked why the Seahawks cut Fant and he gave a cryptic response, saying to a reporter, “I’m not going to tell you exactly why. There’s multiple reasons.”</p><p>General manager John Schneider was recently asked the same question, and he was honest about <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeDugar/status/1952446632076963956" rel="noopener">why they had to move </a>on from the tight end.</p><p>“We were at a point where we were just saying to ourselves, ‘Can we use that cash to help our team in a different manner? Are we okay at that position, or are we covered?’ While we feel like we’re never totally covered, guys did have very strong springs,” Schneider said via The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">John Schneider said on <a href="https://twitter.com/SeattleSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SeattleSports</a> that Noah Fant was a cap/cash casualty and they feel they’re covered at tight end after his release. <a href="https://t.co/3NroaW7sCi">https://t.co/3NroaW7sCi</a> <a href="https://t.co/LuY8jc7a1X">pic.twitter.com/LuY8jc7a1X</a></p><p>— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeDugar/status/1952446632076963956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“We’ve put guys on the field in the past that have unfortunately been injured; now they’re counting on your cap at a specific number that you can’t handle,” Schneider continued. “Our coaches love Noah. We told Noah that, we told his agent that, it was just a pure cap casualty situation for us.”</p><p>It’s obvious that the Seahawks wanted to put that money somewhere else on the roster, and they also believed in their tight end depth.</p><h2><b>Noah Fant signs with Bengals after Seahawks release</b></h2><p>Fant wasn’t without a job for long after being cut from the Seahawks, as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals/bengals-news-cincinnati-gives-joe-burrow-another-weapon-loaded-offense">Bengals picked him up</a>.</p><p>“The Bengals really wanted to get this done with Noah Fant, who visited recently and will fill a multifaceted role within the offense. His presence will be a bonus for Mike Gesicki as well, whose versatility will also allow him to play as a big slot,” NFL insider Jordan Schultz wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Fant is now a part of a heavy-loaded offense that includes Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Gesicki, and he has Joe Burrow passing him the ball. He should get many opportunities with the Bengals, and he’s somewhere he can truly thrive.</p><p>Fant played in 48 games for the Seahawks over three seasons and had 48 catches for 1,400 yards and five touchdowns. He was productive with Geno Smith passing him the ball, and nothing should change with Burrow as his quarterback now.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

GM John Schneider reveals why Seahawks released Noah Fant

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-noah-fant-release');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald shuts down question about Noah Fant release');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Noah-Fant.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald shuts down question about Noah Fant release</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-23T18:02:11-07:00">July 23rd, 6:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-24T00:12:26-07:00">July 24th, 12:12am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks are clearly moving in a new direction under head coach Mike Macdonald, and that shift now includes <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-seattle-cuts-ties-noah-fant-before-training-camp">the surprising release of Noah Fant</a>. During a media session this week, the head coach swiftly shut down questions about Fant’s exit, giving little insight into a move that saved the Seahawks cap space and hinted at a larger change in roster philosophy.</p><p>The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar spoke directly with Macdonald and later took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share the full exchange about the release of the former-Broncos tight end—a move that surprised the fan base. Macdonald’s response was <a href="https://x.com/MikeDugar/status/1948145876645613835" rel="noopener">blunt and unapologetically vague</a>.</p><p>“I’m not going to tell you exactly why. There’s multiple reasons.”</p><p>When pressed further, he added only that the release had occurred “a few days ago,” declining to elaborate. The lack of detail has fueled speculation but reflects the tight-lipped approach of Seattle’s new leadership.</p><p>Fant’s departure follows three solid but unspectacular seasons in Seattle. In 2024, he recorded 48 receptions for 500 yards and just one touchdown. With minimal scoring production and a cap hit nearing $9 million, the cap space relief was significant. His release creates flexibility for contract extensions or potential midseason acquisitions.</p><p>Additionally, the Seahawks tight end depth chart appears to be trending younger. Rookie Elijah Arroyo has impressed during minicamp, while second-year TE AJ Barner is competing for a larger role. With the team shifting toward a faster, more dynamic offensive identity under new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, the tight end room is part of that rebuild.</p><p>This roster evolution reflects the broader vision of the second-year head coach. His tenure has been marked by strategic cap decisions, a revamped offense, and a defense-first identity. Fant simply no longer fit the mold. Despite a respectable 291 career receptions and over 3,300 yards, his reduced impact in last season likely sealed his fate.</p><p>The release of the sixth-year tight end wasn’t sudden—It was strategic. And while no specifics have been offered, the Seahawks’ recent moves paint a clear picture that the team is embracing a youth-driven, cap-conscious approach heading into the upcoming NFL season.</p><p>As for Fant, he’s set to visit the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday and may land on a contender in need of some veteran depth. But <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-shocking-geno-smith-trade-seahawks">in Seattle, the future is clearly about development</a> and long-term fit—and the Seahawks depth chart at the tight end position now reflects that.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald shuts down question about Noah Fant release

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-seattle-cuts-ties-noah-fant-before-training-camp');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks cut ties with Noah Fant before training camp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Title_Seahawks__Noah_Fant_celebrates_after_a_catch.webp"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Seahawks cut ties with Noah Fant before training camp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-20T13:25:48-07:00">July 20th, 1:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-20T13:25:48-07:00">July 20th, 1:25pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks will have a somewhat different team this season, and most of their changes happened on offense. During the offseason, they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/raiders-news-shocking-geno-smith-trade-seahawks">traded Geno Smith to the Oakland Raiders</a> and traded DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers. That isn’t the only move they’ve made on offense, as <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1947019324251603063" rel="noopener">they just released</a> Noah Fant, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.</p><p>Fant spent three seasons with the Seahawks after being in the trade that sent Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Fant played in 48 games for the Seahawks over those three seasons, and had 48 catches for 1,400 yards and five touchdowns.</p><p>It felt like Fant was on the outside looking in when it came to his role on the offense this season, and the Seahawks may have been looking to trade him. Since he’s a free agent, he can outright sign with a team that may be looking for help at the tight end position.</p><p>For the Seahawks, there will be more opportunities for the tight ends on the tight end, which include AJ Barner, Eric Saubert, and rookie Elijah Arroyo. There are also undrafted tight ends on the roster, Marshall Lang and Nick Kallerup.</p><p>It will be interesting to see what the Seahawks’ offense will look like this season, especially with Sam Darnold as the quarterback. They’ve also added Cooper Kupp, and hopefully, he can have a productive and healthy season for the team.</p><p>During the offseason, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-sam-darnold-dishes-on-what-makes-cooper-kupp-unique">Darnold shared on the Rich Eisen Show</a> what he thinks makes Kupp special.</p><p>“Coop is amazing, the way he moves is very unique I think,” Darnold said. “Being able to get a ton of reps with him and just see how he kind of gets in and out of routes, like I said it’s different. That’s what made him such a great player, just the way you know he can make certain routes look the same and he ends up in completely different spot. It’s very unique and he is different that way.”</p><p>It will be interesting to see how much success the Seahawks will have this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
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2025 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
0	192	2	-

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