Saints select Northern Iowa LT Trevor Penning with the No. 19 pick in the draft

04-29-2022, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

In case you missed it post draft, Dennis Allen stated that Ramz will stay at RT.

The plan for Penning is at LT but of course he’ll have to compete for the starting role.

That is the absolute right move. Big Ram is no slouch when it comes to moving people and having him and McCoy Flanking Ruiz might get the right side working if people just stays healthy this coming season.
Also he doesn't have to spend a ton of time getting comfortable on the other side of the line, its a process that takes a little time and quite some reps.

FinSaint · 04-29-2022, 12:15 PM

I like the pick, him and Ram are hopefully going to be awesome bookends on the O-line.

I hope he can stay healthy and learn on the field early - the Saints have had some bad luck in that department with McCoy and Ruiz.

AsylumGuido · 04-29-2022, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

So you are doing away with Left Tackle or just not going to incentivize the position?

Positions are incentivized, it is the only way to maintain consistent effort on the 0-line.

Trent Brown or similar players might be the only exception as they are incentivized to lose weight lol.

Ramczyk has special incentives written into his contract for time spent specifically at the left tackle position. This is to what I was referring. Keeping him at RT saves the team future cap space. I never said a word about doing away with the position or doing away with any incentives. I'm not sure where you got that idea.

Via Ramczyk Spotrac: AP All-Pro 1st or 2nd team as a LT: $1M escalator for all future seasons ($6M max)

SmashMouth · 04-29-2022, 12:50 PM

YouTube (Short URL)

K Major · 04-29-2022, 12:54 PM

Davenport vs Penning ...

Good battle at practice

vpheughan · 04-29-2022, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Surprising. With Penning's ability to maul, especially on run plays, it seemed you could maximize and take advantage of those skills more at Right Tackle...

Here we go!................

TheOak · 04-29-2022, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Via Ramczyk Spotrac: AP All-Pro 1st or 2nd team as a LT: $1M escalator for all future seasons ($6M max)

Read that back to your self, a few times. Then go look up where Ram was playing when he made All Pro for three years. Now look up NLTBE in regards to NFL incentivization and cap hit.

After you have done all that and realize that there is no relief because that was never a cap hit. Next consider the fact that whom ever is in that spot might just f***ing get some incentivization built into his contract.

SmashMouth · 04-29-2022, 02:58 PM

YouTube (Short URL)

ChrisXVI · 04-29-2022, 03:02 PM

I have a hunch that Penning is going to cause a few training camp fights lol.

neugey · 04-29-2022, 03:14 PM

All this talk about Penning having a mean streak is nonsense.

He's a gentle giant, a good Christian boy from the middle of Iowa.

wink wink

04-29-2022, 12:12 PM	#21
Threaded by Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by K Major In case you missed it post draft, Dennis Allen stated that Ramz will stay at RT. The plan for Penning is at LT but of course he’ll have to compete for the starting role. That is the absolute right move. Big Ram is no slouch when it comes to moving people and having him and McCoy Flanking Ruiz might get the right side working if people just stays healthy this coming season. Also he doesn't have to spend a ton of time getting comfortable on the other side of the line, its a process that takes a little time and quite some reps. Thirty3 likes this.
Views: 3121

04-29-2022, 12:15 PM	#22
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Saints select Northern Iowa LT Trevor Penning with the No. 19 pick in the draft I like the pick, him and Ram are hopefully going to be awesome bookends on the O-line. I hope he can stay healthy and learn on the field early - the Saints have had some bad luck in that department with McCoy and Ruiz.

04-29-2022, 12:30 PM	#23
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Saints select Northern Iowa LT Trevor Penning with the No. 19 pick in the draft Originally Posted by TheOak So you are doing away with Left Tackle or just not going to incentivize the position? Positions are incentivized, it is the only way to maintain consistent effort on the 0-line. Trent Brown or similar players might be the only exception as they are incentivized to lose weight lol. Ramczyk has special incentives written into his contract for time spent specifically at the left tackle position. This is to what I was referring. Keeping him at RT saves the team future cap space. I never said a word about doing away with the position or doing away with any incentives. I'm not sure where you got that idea. Via Ramczyk Spotrac: AP All-Pro 1st or 2nd team as a LT: $1M escalator for all future seasons ($6M max)

04-29-2022, 12:54 PM	#25
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints select Northern Iowa LT Trevor Penning with the No. 19 pick in the draft Davenport vs Penning ... Good battle at practice saintsfan1976, SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

04-29-2022, 01:01 PM	#26
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,524	Re: Saints select Northern Iowa LT Trevor Penning with the No. 19 pick in the draft Originally Posted by jeanpierre Surprising. With Penning's ability to maul, especially on run plays, it seemed you could maximize and take advantage of those skills more at Right Tackle... Here we go!................
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,524

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

04-29-2022, 01:25 PM	#27
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Saints select Northern Iowa LT Trevor Penning with the No. 19 pick in the draft Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Via Ramczyk Spotrac: AP All-Pro 1st or 2nd team as a LT: $1M escalator for all future seasons ($6M max) Read that back to your self, a few times. Then go look up where Ram was playing when he made All Pro for three years. Now look up NLTBE in regards to NFL incentivization and cap hit. After you have done all that and realize that there is no relief because that was never a cap hit. Next consider the fact that whom ever is in that spot might just f***ing get some incentivization built into his contract.

04-29-2022, 03:02 PM	#29
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints select Northern Iowa LT Trevor Penning with the No. 19 pick in the draft I have a hunch that Penning is going to cause a few training camp fights lol. jnormand, leilung and SmashMouth like this.

04-29-2022, 03:14 PM	#30
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,715 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Saints select Northern Iowa LT Trevor Penning with the No. 19 pick in the draft All this talk about Penning having a mean streak is nonsense. He's a gentle giant, a good Christian boy from the middle of Iowa. wink wink jnormand, SmashMouth and K Major like this.