Can Trevor Penning play Left Guard? (32 Viewers)

[Whodat GT]

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 think the team has enough holes as is to think about messing with what is working. They have made too many questionable decisions personnel wise that they are in a situation where they can't afford to mess with what is working as is, even if you are not getting first round caliber play from Penning (although getting adequate play from him is way better than having nothing at all). They should just work with Penning and Fuaga as bookends... this will at least allow them to focus on other positions with their premium picks, and stabilize the Oline.

 

[St. Geezy]

He’d get destroyed by leverage. It would be ugly. Don’t think any professional coach would even consider this move with this player.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

I think the team has enough holes as is to think about messing with what is working. They have made too many questionable decisions personnel wise that they are in a situation where they can't afford to mess with what is working as is, even if you are not getting first round caliber play from Penning (although getting adequate play from him is way better than having nothing at all). They should just work with Penning and Fuaga as bookends... this will at least allow them to focus on other positions with their premium picks, and stabilize the Oline.

I don't disagree, but do think that Penning can be upgraded and I also think that Fuaga would have been better at RT. I did a post where I compared Penei Sewell's 1st 10 games at LT to Fuaga's first season at LT and Fuaga finished 1 point higher. Meanwhile when Sewell was moved back to RT his grade shot up. So moving Fuaga back to RT is less about Penning and more about getting the most out of Fuaga.

 

[AARPSaint]

I don't disagree, but do think that Penning can be upgraded and I also think that Fuaga would have been better at RT. I did a post where I compared Penei Sewell's 1st 10 games at LT to Fuaga's first season at LT and Fuaga finished 1 point higher. Meanwhile when Sewell was moved back to RT his grade shot up. So moving Fuaga back to RT is less about Penning and more about getting the most out of Fuaga.

Interesting view. Maybe draft a tackle if there’s good value. Admittedly, I’m much more concerned about the interior offensive line.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

Interesting view. Maybe draft a tackle if there’s good value. Admittedly, I’m much more concerned about the interior offensive line.

I've dabbled mentally w/ Moving Fuaga to LG but I'd like to see him at RT first. The draft isn't deep at G, but it's suprisingly deep at T, and there are plenty of guys that you can Carl Nicks or Jahri Evans into a G position.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

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

Just going by the media timeline at the time

Mike Triplett/NOF’s projected 2024 Saints Offensive Line going into OTA installs

Right side is good. LG doesn’t look as concerning as LT. Saldiveri’s athletic fit for zone scheme and Lemieux’s zone scheme experience & LG starter history feels at least serviceable at LG compared to not knowing what to expect out of LT right now. Maybe the 2.4M cap savings coming after June 1...

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Trevor Penning will work at LT and RT during OTAs (OTA update: Penning moved to RT)

Essentially, Fuaga would become the LT for 2024 if he looks the most consistent and comfortable there during OTAs. If Penning can be firmly average, he has an opportunity to become the starting LT. It looks like both players’ LT reps at OTAs will be evaluated against one another. Its possibly...

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Mike Triplett initially penciled Penning in at LT a week before Fuaga did only LT reps at rookie minicamp. It was presumed Fuaga was stepping into his only known position at RT.

A week after NOF’s OL projections, and a week before OTAs, Underhill put out an article reporting Penning would get work at LT and RT in OTAs. The first time hearing Penning was looking at any RT reps.

Allen indicated that nothing was firmly decided at LT even though Fuaga was clearly the better OT between the two. That implied one or both were going to cross train to be the starting LT throughout the offseason. But Fuaga strongarmed the LT spot with how disciplined he looked at LT early on in camp.

Nonetheless, Fuaga solely training to become a starting NFL LT and Penning moving to RT in OTAs became the best outcome for the exterior OL. There’s a stud LT on the left side and Penning can build confidence off a fairly ok season on the right side going into year 2 at RT. It would be wise for them to not continue moving him around so he can develop properly at one spot.

 

[Dastheat_9]

IThe dude would arguably be the best RT in the league as a rookie. The Saints have to move people out of positions. I pray we draft Campbell, or Banks. Play them at LT. Put my boy back at RT. Trade Penning.

 

[blackjack]

I hope they don’t move Fuaga, he had a good season as a rookie at the hardest position to find a starter at on the line.

Why not just pick someone to fill the actual need at guard, which is more likely to be found with a day two pick than a LT is.

They’ve been building and rebuilding this OL for going on seven years with bad drafting and mismanagement, picking players to fill positions they didn’t even play is partly the reason why.

 

[livefromDC]

No
But Tyler Booker can

If the Saints take a player expected to be drafted in the mid to late 20s at pick #9, I will personally set fire to Airline Dr. You don't waste a top 10 pick by reaching for a guard.

 

[TribuneUK]

If the Saints take a player expected to be drafted in the mid to late 20s at pick #9, I will personally set fire to Airline Dr. You don't waste a top 10 pick by reaching for a guard.

Chris Naeole levels of deja vu.

 

[livefromDC]

Chris Naeole levels of deja vu.

You think he's Chris Naeole?

 

[TruSaint]

Penning improved. The saints have SO many holes I say address as many as you can and if Penning doesn’t improve again after next season then you look for a replacement. If RT was our weak link I’d say sure do it now, but worrying about Penning right now and not our bigger holes is like buying rims for your car while the transmission is busted.

 

[rememberTHEsaints]

Can he play at RT?

 

[TribuneUK]

You think he's Chris Naeole?

No, the Naeole reference was to reaching to pick a guard at #10