Can Trevor Penning play Left Guard? (2 Viewers)

[Randy Jones]

Should or could Penning be the next left guard?

 

[bigearl]

I 100% believe they would have moved him to guard in the Andrus peat "flex G/T" roll until Ram was ruled out for the season. Assuming we can get a solid RT, I'm down to move Penning to G as I think his poor footwork lends better to guard play than tackle. However I will acknowledge he was one of the few bright spots last year. He played every game and outside of a few penalties, his name was not called much. Not at all what i expected going into the year.

 

[killerdescore]

No
But Tyler Booker can

 

[SonOfNOLA]

I 100% believe they would have moved him to guard in the Andrus peat "flex G/T" roll until Ram was ruled out for the season. Assuming we can get a solid RT, I'm down to move Penning to G as I think his poor footwork lends better to guard play than tackle. However I will acknowledge he was one of the few bright spots last year. He played every game and outside of a few penalties, his name was not called much. Not at all what i expected going into the year.

Penning was never in contention for Guard. They signed an experienced starting Left Guard Lucas Patrick before minicamp.

The initial plan going into May was for Penning to compete with Fuaga at Left Tackle. But Fuaga ran away with the starting Left Tackle job from day 1 in rookie minicamp. Penning’s next options were compete for starting RT with Udoh or he would have became the top backup OT.

Fortunately Penning was able to establish himself as a starting RT. His development needs the continuity of staying at the one position working for him.

 

[Covington Saint]

Should or could Penning be the next left guard?

Should? No, let him keep getting better at RT.

Could? Probably, but I don't think its ideal for us to evaluate Penning in another role that's been his 4th position in 4 years. LT, Bench, RT, LG.

 

[Lustmord]

I think hes developing into a solid RT that can handle the spot for years, lets not mess with that

BUT holy hell do we need a stud OG or two

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

Penning was never in contention for Guard. They signed an experienced starting Left Guard Lucas Patrick before minicamp.

The initial plan going into May was for Penning to compete with Fuaga at Left Tackle. But Fuaga ran away with the starting Left Tackle job from day 1 in rookie minicamp. Penning’s next options were compete for starting RT with Udoh or he would have became the top backup OT.

That's not totally accurate. Several coaches already confirmed (specificaly our OL Coach) that the plan for Penning was always to give hiim a fresh start at RT. I also don't think there was ever any competition. There were several moments during camp where Penning would have horrific days, but the next day he was with the 1's. It wasn't until late in camp that he started doing some 2nd team work, but I think that was so they could see who their best backup option was at RT.

Penning is upgradeable and a small nugget by Loomis that I hope comes to fruition is that when he was asked about Ram and what the contract alteration meant, he said it was Ram's choice. Potentially he could comeback.

As far as my opinion, Penning is a backup RT and 6th OL in heavy formations.. It would be nice if the team could secure the services of a vet LT, so they could move Fuaga back to RT. In the event of injury Fuaga could slide back to LT and Penning would be RT.


It'll be fun to see how they handle it.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

That's not totally accurate. Several coaches already confirmed (specificaly our OL Coach) that the plan for Penning was always to give hiim a fresh start at RT. I also don't think there was ever any competition. There were several moments during camp where Penning would have horrific days, but the next day he was with the 1's. It wasn't until late in camp that he started doing some 2nd team work, but I think that was so they could see who their best backup option was at RT.

Penning is upgradeable and a small nugget by Loomis that I hope comes to fruition is that when he was asked about Ram and what the contract alteration meant, he said it was Ram's choice. Potentially he could comeback.

As far as my opinion, Penning is a backup RT and 6th OL in heavy formations.. It would be nice if the team could secure the services of a vet LT, so they could move Fuaga back to RT. In the event of injury Fuaga could slide back to LT and Penning would be RT.


It'll be fun to see how they handle it.

I remember NOF’s articles saying Fuaga and Penning were going to compete for LT before rookie minicamp. Once Fuaga showed he’s the clear cut best LT firmly above what Penning showed at LT in ‘22-‘23, Penning’s remaining option was RT in OTAs.

Once OTAs started, we saw the OL coach John Benton say the plan was always Penning to RT. Fuaga’s earlier LT reps made it easier to declare that. Penning definitively being the RT was quiet while Fuaga was initially training to be LT. Allen’s statements were along the lines of “right now” and we’ll see how it goes during Fuaga’s initial LT training.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

I remember NOF’s articles saying Fuaga and Penning were going to compete for LT before rookie minicamp. Once Fuaga showed he’s the clear cut best LT firmly above what Penning showed at LT in ‘22-‘23, Penning’s remaining option was RT in OTAs.

Once OTAs started, we saw the OL coach John Benton say the plan was always Penning to RT. Fuaga’s earlier LT reps made it easier to declare that. Penning definitively being the RT was quiet while Fuaga was initially training to be LT. Allen’s statements were along the lines of “right now” and we’ll see how it goes during Fuaga’s initial LT training.

I don't compute but I digress, I'll roll w/ your recollection of the events.

 

[TribuneUK]

'Penning at guard' has reached the same level of tired sigh, eyes rolled reaction with me as the incessant 'Bush at receiver' threads that littered this board. It's been debunked so, so, so many times...

 

[sainthood]

Penning finally got experience this year. He came from a small school. He was injured his entire first year. Kubiak's offense appeared to put him in more plays that fit his run mauling skillset. Our guard IMO was taken by the Bills in the second round of the 2018 draft in O'Cyrrus Torrence at number 59 when we took DE Isaiah Foskey at 40 overall. That is where the Saints messed up their offensive line the most.

 

[St4ever]

If you give him a chance to mature into this spot he will become an anchor and make the ring of honor when he retires! And that’s saying something.

 

[Vision]

I think hes developing into a solid RT that can handle the spot for years, lets not mess with that

BUT holy hell do we need a stud OG or two

We need two.

 

[LifeForceDave]

he has been moved around so much since we drafted him his head was spinning every direction. he finally started to show some progress and played well, leave him where he is before adding more confusion to his playing and he regresses.

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

I 100% believe they would have moved him to guard in the Andrus peat "flex G/T" roll until Ram was ruled out for the season. Assuming we can get a solid RT, I'm down to move Penning to G as I think his poor footwork lends better to guard play than tackle. However I will acknowledge he was one of the few bright spots last year. He played every game and outside of a few penalties, his name was not called much. Not at all what i expected going into the year.

He had a good year by Pennings standards but a horrible year by RT standards.

Lead the entire league in pressures given up.