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Saints expected to activate T Trevor Penning
Posted on 11/26/22 at 2:31 am
Posted on 11/26/22 at 2:31 am
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The Saints are moving closer to seeing first-round tackle Trevor Penning make his NFL debut. They are expected to use one of their injury activations on Penning this week, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football tweets.
While this does not make it a lock Penning suits up in Week 12, the timing here could point to it. Because the Saints designated Penning for return on Nov. 10, they have another week to slow-play it with the highly drafted blocker. Penning being activated before the three-week deadline provides a decent indication he is ready to return to action.
Penning is viewed as the Saints’ left tackle of the future, but a preseason injury scuttled the organization’s plans for the Northern Iowa alum. Penning initially suffered what was thought to be a “bad case of turf toe.” However, the injury was later revealed to be a ligament tear in his injured foot. Considering the timing and severity of the injury, there was some initial fear that Penning may have to miss his entire rookie campaign. But the ex-Division I-FCS tackle is on the homestretch of his recovery. Dennis Allen said before the season the team had hopes of Penning playing this year; it looks like that will be on tap soon.
After passing on a third Terron Armstead contract, the Saints immediately reinvested in this premium position with the No. 19 overall pick. Penning was not a lock to be the team’s Week 1 starter before his injury, and James Hurst has been the team’s answer here this season. The Saints have left Pro Bowl right tackle Ryan Ramczyk, long a candidate to move to the blind side, at his usual position.
The Saints are in good shape, activation-wise, holding five IR-return moves before Penning’s activation becomes official. With the team at 4-7, Penning seeing work up front to build for 2023 makes sense. New Orleans made Penning this year’s fourth tackle taken, choosing him shortly after a top-10 run on tackles brought Ikem Ekwonu, Evan Neal and Charles Cross off the board. Like those players, Penning can be kept on his rookie deal (via the fifth-year option) through 2026.
The Saints are moving closer to seeing first-round tackle Trevor Penning make his NFL debut. They are expected to use one of their injury activations on Penning this week, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football tweets.
While this does not make it a lock Penning suits up in Week 12, the timing here could point to it. Because the Saints designated Penning for return on Nov. 10, they have another week to slow-play it with the highly drafted blocker. Penning being activated before the three-week deadline provides a decent indication he is ready to return to action.
Penning is viewed as the Saints’ left tackle of the future, but a preseason injury scuttled the organization’s plans for the Northern Iowa alum. Penning initially suffered what was thought to be a “bad case of turf toe.” However, the injury was later revealed to be a ligament tear in his injured foot. Considering the timing and severity of the injury, there was some initial fear that Penning may have to miss his entire rookie campaign. But the ex-Division I-FCS tackle is on the homestretch of his recovery. Dennis Allen said before the season the team had hopes of Penning playing this year; it looks like that will be on tap soon.
After passing on a third Terron Armstead contract, the Saints immediately reinvested in this premium position with the No. 19 overall pick. Penning was not a lock to be the team’s Week 1 starter before his injury, and James Hurst has been the team’s answer here this season. The Saints have left Pro Bowl right tackle Ryan Ramczyk, long a candidate to move to the blind side, at his usual position.
The Saints are in good shape, activation-wise, holding five IR-return moves before Penning’s activation becomes official. With the team at 4-7, Penning seeing work up front to build for 2023 makes sense. New Orleans made Penning this year’s fourth tackle taken, choosing him shortly after a top-10 run on tackles brought Ikem Ekwonu, Evan Neal and Charles Cross off the board. Like those players, Penning can be kept on his rookie deal (via the fifth-year option) through 2026.
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Posted on 11/26/22 at 7:20 am to hellsu
I know teams have injuries, but does any other team have the constant issues we have. Especially with our first round picks. At this point I’m not even that upset about not having a first round pick because we will just pick another walking wounded.
Posted on 11/26/22 at 8:57 am to Suntiger
Some of it is them taking chances in guys falling due to injury past, and others because there is an issue w the teams medical staff and conditioning team. I believe this is the 3rd year (definitely 2nd) in a row where the team has the most active players amongst other teams in the league. Outside of Davis and the kickers, I think at some point this year every starter has missed at least 1 game due to injury.
And to make matters worse, because of the cap situation, the team is thin at almost every position
And to make matters worse, because of the cap situation, the team is thin at almost every position
Posted on 11/26/22 at 8:58 am to hellsu
I don't know why, but I'm almost scared for him to play. Injured so quickly in the beginning of the season, and with all of the bad luck we've had, I guess it can't get any worse.
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