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re: Saints experiment with Penning at G
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:10 pm to Ryan3232
Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:10 pm to Ryan3232
Penning played RT much better than expected and much better than the Saints fans give him credit for last year. I think he could excel at G because he was always better at run blocking than pass blocking. My only issue with the line this year (if Penning at LG) is RG (Ruiz needs to go).
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 3:11 pm to Geauxldilocks
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it’s another admission we busted on two picks with Penning
Why do people keep harping on this? He has been a bust. For where he was picked and what we gave up to get him, being just average would mean he's a slight bust. Doesn't mean he doesn't have value. But it's a sunk cost. This team can't let admitting a mistake influence any decisions for putting together the best possible O Line this year.
ETA: also I am optimistic about Trevor at G. I think he can be decent there.
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 6:28 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 4:05 pm to Geauxldilocks
I’ve been saying he should have been moved to guard after his rookie year.
His skill set seems better utilized at guard, guess it took coaches a couple years to see it. He played ok at RT last year though, better than I thought. And probably would improve with more experience at the position.
His skill set seems better utilized at guard, guess it took coaches a couple years to see it. He played ok at RT last year though, better than I thought. And probably would improve with more experience at the position.
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 4:46 pm to Geauxldilocks
That will work!’
Need to be a 3 yards and a cloud of dust team
Need to be a 3 yards and a cloud of dust team
Posted on 5/22/25 at 6:48 pm to GynoSandberg
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Too tall to play guard is a myth. The eagles guards were 6’6” and 6’7”
Ethan Pocic plays C at 6'6
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:09 pm to Geauxldilocks
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Even if he develops, which I doubt at 6’7” as most DTs will be too quick to get under Penning as he plays far too high I wouldn’t give him a big contract (we didn’t pick up the option). It was a bad pick then, this doesn’t change any of that.
What a miserable take lol
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:22 pm to Geauxldilocks
Sounds like "Project Penning" may be getting his last shot @ a starting NFL gig
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:58 pm to WhoGeaux
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Penning will be excellent at guard and it will further exemplify how much of a moron Dennis Allen was Fuaga at RT is his natural position as well
If Banks is so good/bookend at left tackle that we’re willling move Fuaga back to RT then fricking shite, damn, pretty badass for the Saints. Fuaga looked like a future bookend LT last year. Banks forcing Fuaga back to the right side is a win for the saints.
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:59 pm to jrobic4
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Sounds like "Project Penning" may be getting his last shot @ a starting NFL gig
He’s a cheaper resign at guard. Maybe not.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:02 pm to jrobic4
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Sounds like "Project Penning" may be getting his last shot @ a starting NFL gig
Fuaga too. Am I doing this right?
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:19 pm to P bean
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He’s a cheaper resign at guard
Thats a good point.
I know he is tall but Penning is a big, angry redneck. G seems like the perfect place for him. Forget all that footwork just blast the guy in front of you. He can do that.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:56 pm to P bean
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He’s a cheaper resign at guard.
if he goes out there and kicks arse dream on Bro!
Guard play is way important than people think.
I Agree that this is the right move, and he'll probably do better but if he has a similar Mekhi Becton type success at guard? I don't know.
Becton just signed a 2 year-20 million dollar deal.
IF Penning does go out there and kick arse then Great! But one thing about it, Loomis might overpay to keep him.
it may be a shorter deal like 2 or 3 years like teams seem to be doing these days, but the Saints are a team who don't like to give up so easy on high draft picks.
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 8:57 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:58 pm to Geauxldilocks
This needs to be permanent. The experiment with him at tackle failed. Give the latest first round draft choice his chance.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 9:29 pm to GynoSandberg
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Too tall to play guard is a myth. The eagles guards were 6’6” and 6’7”. If he’s playable at guard no one gives a shite would failure at tackle
It’s all about athleticism
Posted on 5/22/25 at 9:48 pm to Geauxldilocks
Before last season, Mekhi Becton was seen as a bust with the Jets at tackle. The Eagles signed him cheap, moved him to guard, and he was a key player for the best o line in the league.
I bet Kellen is trying to do the same thing with Penning. Idk if it will work but I get the rationale.
I bet Kellen is trying to do the same thing with Penning. Idk if it will work but I get the rationale.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 10:21 pm to Sofaking2
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It’s all about athleticism
Perfect. Penning will be one of the most athletic guards in the league
Posted on 5/22/25 at 11:26 pm to Geauxldilocks
He's great at run blocking. Looks like Moore is ready to install the black and gold tush push
Posted on 5/23/25 at 1:36 am to htran90
Peat fricking sucked man he only had a 10 year career because its the saints man only played like 30 snaps on the raiders 
He had no business getting that contract his specifically collapsed the saints. Any else would have been got rid of mr 30 pff rating
He had no business getting that contract his specifically collapsed the saints. Any else would have been got rid of mr 30 pff rating
Posted on 5/23/25 at 7:43 am to Geauxldilocks
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it’s another admission we busted on two picks with Penning and Salvederi
You keep saying this, but wasn't he a 4th round pick? Even as a guard, hard to label any 4th round pick a "bust"
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