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Cheifs Cut TE Anthony Fasano

elisha2014 : 2/26/2015 2:00 pm
Kick ze tires?

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Sounds like a Reese-type free agent TE.  
bceagle05 : 2/26/2015 2:02 pm : link
Jersey guy, too.
Giants wanted him  
JonC : 2/26/2015 2:02 pm : link
the last time he was available.
Good  
Emil : 2/26/2015 2:03 pm : link
blocking TE, but how old is he?
He's  
elisha2014 : 2/26/2015 2:06 pm : link
only 30
He's 30.  
bceagle05 : 2/26/2015 2:06 pm : link
I really wouldn't mind signing him.
If he can block  
Rflairr : 2/26/2015 2:08 pm : link
Yes bring him in
Sounds like a prototypical Giants TE  
gmen9892 : 2/26/2015 2:18 pm : link
Can block and can catch when needed. Jersey guy. Seems like a great fit.
Parcells actually compared him to  
B in ALB : 2/26/2015 2:25 pm : link
Bavaro when the Cowboys drafted him.

He'd be a solid addition to replace probably Fells on middle distance downs where he can either block, pass block or vacate and run a pattern.
Huh are we serious - a Jersey guy  
jjgmrg901 : 2/26/2015 2:25 pm : link
I am assuming the comment of being a Jersey guy is said with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Please no more over the hill tight ends.

We did okay last year with our three headed crew.
wouldn't  
Phil in LA : 2/26/2015 2:26 pm : link
surprise me.
25 catches, 226 yards, 4 touchdowns for a season  
Ten Ton Hammer : 2/26/2015 2:27 pm : link
on a team with terrible WRs that caught 0 touchdowns all season, playing with a QB that likes to check down.
What? He's 30  
B in ALB : 2/26/2015 2:29 pm : link
and was healthy all season last year teaming up with Kelce to be a pretty solid pair in two TE sets. And he's blocked for 1000 yard backs.

Plus he's from NJ.

Over the hill at 30? At TE? Good lord.

What the fuck are you babbling about?
Jersey guy, meaning  
bceagle05 : 2/26/2015 2:29 pm : link
that if the money is roughly the same, he may prefer to play at home.
I'd rather have Fasano than Robinson. He can be a nice compliment to  
Victor in CT : 2/26/2015 2:30 pm : link
Donell and Fells as a blocker. Shouldn't cost much either.
RE: 25 catches, 226 yards, 4 touchdowns for a season  
B in ALB : 2/26/2015 2:33 pm : link
In comment 12154222 Ten Ton Hammer said:
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on a team with terrible WRs that caught 0 touchdowns all season, playing with a QB that likes to check down.


Travis Kelce - 67 catches for 862 yards and 5 TDs. KC was 10th in the league in rushing with a 1000 yard back.

Your point?
He would certainly upgrade the position  
ZogZerg : 2/26/2015 2:42 pm : link
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RE: Giants wanted him  
Matt in SGS : 2/26/2015 2:46 pm : link
In comment 12154162 JonC said:
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the last time he was available.


To further that, I had posted on BBI when he was last available that I spoke with one of his buddies who had said he wanted to sign with the Giants or Jets so he can be back close to home. Wouldn't be shocked to see him look to potentially wrap up his career back in the NY area.
RE: RE: Giants wanted him  
JonC : 2/26/2015 2:48 pm : link
In comment 12154257 Matt in SGS said:
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the last time he was available.



To further that, I had posted on BBI when he was last available that I spoke with one of his buddies who had said he wanted to sign with the Giants or Jets so he can be back close to home. Wouldn't be shocked to see him look to potentially wrap up his career back in the NY area.


It's a shrinking world, Matt. I've friends with one of his aunts.
RE: RE: 25 catches, 226 yards, 4 touchdowns for a season  
Ten Ton Hammer : 2/26/2015 2:48 pm : link
In comment 12154232 B in ALB said:
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on a team with terrible WRs that caught 0 touchdowns all season, playing with a QB that likes to check down.



Travis Kelce - 67 catches for 862 yards and 5 TDs. KC was 10th in the league in rushing with a 1000 yard back.

Your point?


My point is that he's not good and never has been good. On a team that desperately needed options for the QB, they could not find a use for him. And Andy Reid likes playing TEs.
RE: Huh are we serious - a Jersey guy  
njm : 2/26/2015 2:52 pm : link
In comment 12154218 jjgmrg901 said:
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I am assuming the comment of being a Jersey guy is said with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Please no more over the hill tight ends.

We did okay last year with our three headed crew.


I believe he grew up in Verona.
RE: RE: RE: 25 catches, 226 yards, 4 touchdowns for a season  
B in ALB : 2/26/2015 2:57 pm : link
In comment 12154260 Ten Ton Hammer said:
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on a team with terrible WRs that caught 0 touchdowns all season, playing with a QB that likes to check down.



Travis Kelce - 67 catches for 862 yards and 5 TDs. KC was 10th in the league in rushing with a 1000 yard back.

Your point?



My point is that he's not good and never has been good. On a team that desperately needed options for the QB, they could not find a use for him. And Andy Reid likes playing TEs.


I suppose you could clarify what you mean by "good."

Good in terms of catching the ball?

Or good in terms of blocking?

He's an above average blocking TE. And a solid pass catcher.

By the way - do you know what his drop rate was two years ago with Miami? Zero.

2010 - his drop rate was 4 - Fifth in the league.

You know how many times he's fumbled the ball?

Twice. In his career.

Donnell fumbles twice a game.
he's never been known to be a high volume pass catching TE  
GMenLTS : 2/26/2015 3:02 pm : link
But he seems to find plenty of snaps on the field and displays enough efficiency out there blocking and catching that teams keep enlisting his services.

The fact that he'd like to be back near Verona would make him an obvious option for the second TE. Definitely a giants lunch pail kinda player.
yep Verona  
YorkAveGiant : 2/26/2015 3:07 pm : link
my adopted home town. hes donated and put his name on some sweet bocce courts next to the Boathouse at Verona Lake.
He can still play  
Glover : 2/26/2015 3:19 pm : link
Donnell is the man, he will hopefully be even more productive this season, and Fells wasn't bad either. I don't see Fasano being a necessary pick up, but he would be a good Giant.
Strictly backup material  
KWALL2 : 2/26/2015 3:36 pm : link
as a good blocker/limited receiver but we need backup material at TE. They could do a lot worse. However, they shouldn't pay him much. He's a league min guy.
I sign him because he can friggin block  
Reb8thVA : 2/26/2015 3:44 pm : link
and improve the running game what ever he adds to the passing game is a bonus.
If the price  
Metnut : 2/26/2015 3:50 pm : link
is right, he'd help us upgrade the position. He'd also be a mentor to Donnell.
Ink him up  
Sec 103 : 2/26/2015 3:52 pm : link
!
Thank goodness some of you guys arent GMs  
bLiTz 2k : 2/26/2015 4:12 pm : link
A dirt cheap TE like Fasano is an immediate upgrade to the running game if he replaces Robinson on the roster.

And to harp on what Donnell brings to the table - potential. He had shown signs of stardom, but also made a tremendous amount of mistakes when it cost the most.. He effectively lost the Dallas game with his turnover, and that was just one of many instances.

I like him by the way, but veteran depth (especially in the running game) at the position would be welcomed.
You need 2 TE's in this offense  
Rory : 2/26/2015 4:15 pm : link
and Fasano would fill that void perfectly.
native of my hometown  
micky : 2/26/2015 4:20 pm : link
May be worth a look. Good kid
Is he better than Fells?  
ij_reilly : 2/26/2015 4:51 pm : link
I think the Giants would evaluate him against Fells, not Robinson.

Fells, Fasano, Donnell, Robinson as the lead 4 TE candidates in training camp. Let the best three win.
Italian... Notes Dame... Jersey guy... Good blocker. Soft hands...  
Damon : 2/26/2015 5:04 pm : link
Make it happen!
fasano  
snickers : 2/26/2015 5:40 pm : link
For those that worry about too many syracuse players, I believe he is a former orangeman.
RE: fasano  
B in ALB : 2/26/2015 6:20 pm : link
In comment 12154550 snickers said:
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For those that worry about too many syracuse players, I believe he is a former orangeman.


settle down. he went to notre dame.
Fasano can block...  
M.S. : 2/26/2015 6:51 pm : link
...get his ass in here now!!!
RE: If he can block  
NYG007 : 2/27/2015 9:27 am : link
In comment 12154177 Rflairr said:
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Yes bring him in


200% approve, all I care about is his blocking. I also have seen him make pretty clutch catches in college. Block = sign
RE: I sign him because he can friggin block  
NYG007 : 2/27/2015 9:30 am : link
In comment 12154344 Reb8thVA said:
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and improve the running game what ever he adds to the passing game is a bonus.


again, 100% agree. The 3 Tight Ends we have, combined, can't block a cb
RE: RE: RE: RE: 25 catches, 226 yards, 4 touchdowns for a season  
CBSGameFace : 2/27/2015 10:27 am : link
In comment 12154274 B in ALB said:
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on a team with terrible WRs that caught 0 touchdowns all season, playing with a QB that likes to check down.



Travis Kelce - 67 catches for 862 yards and 5 TDs. KC was 10th in the league in rushing with a 1000 yard back.

Your point?



My point is that he's not good and never has been good. On a team that desperately needed options for the QB, they could not find a use for him. And Andy Reid likes playing TEs.



I suppose you could clarify what you mean by "good."

Good in terms of catching the ball?

Or good in terms of blocking?

He's an above average blocking TE. And a solid pass catcher.

By the way - do you know what his drop rate was two years ago with Miami? Zero.

2010 - his drop rate was 4 - Fifth in the league.

You know how many times he's fumbled the ball?

Twice. In his career.

Donnell fumbles twice a game.


^^^^^^^. Ka-Ping!!
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