re: Penning needs to be moved to guard

I don’t understand not flipping Hurst and Penning. The former has been a solid LT.

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I imagine transitioning to guard for game speed would have been easier

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I can’t imagine it not being so - guards have help on both sides.

Still feels like we used a 1st on a RT when we already have the best one in football.

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I imagine transitioning to guard for game speed would have been easier; but I can admit I'm not sure if true.

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That would be the worst thing to do to start his career if the problems are largely technique, which they are.

His biggest issue was in his pass sets, not finding the proper depth or angles on his drops, as you said getting beat by "speed". It's not that he is too slow, moreso he was just out if position.

This could be an issue of not knowing the play calls well enough yet to know where he should set as well.

Either way, his problems seen correctable, so no need to panic and pull eject yet. He just needs seasoning.

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Holy overreaction bro!

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I think this is the case. Penning did better in the second half with a little help and without and play calling. Also the Titan DL are one of the better DLs in the league. I don't believe you make this kind of drastic move after one game and against a very good DL.

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Penning needs to be moved to guard

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I think this will be what happens eventually but if you think they are just gonna give up on a 1st round draft pick after his first start then you are an idiot.

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If he's still at LT next game, Coach Allen and Carmichael need to go.

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They are going to give him AT LEAST half the season to work it out.

In the end, I agree, Penning will not be LT.

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I imagine transitioning to guard for game speed would have been easier;

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Things happen quicker on the inside, DTs are closer to Gs than a DE to a T. Penning is athletic, just has some technique issues that he improved on in the 2nd half.

I don't think he has a single snap at guard here. In college I only found 1 start he made at guard.

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Penning needs to be moved to guard
If he's still at LT next game, Coach Allen and Carmichael need to go.

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Strong management skills here. One player at a position means the OC and HC should be fired. Great stuff

I guess my question would be for the Saints why take him in the first round then? Remember Ramczyk was taken late in the first and was ready to go from day one. I believe Mccoy and Ruiz also were first rounders and proready- granted they were a center and a guard plus Ruiz struggled a bit. Just seems looking back Penning should have been a second or third round pick. Even Armstead was drafted in the third round.