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It's all in the details for Trevor Penning.
The New Orleans Saints' rookie tackle, the No. 19 overall pick in the draft, entered the NFL with ferocity in excess. The big man (listed at 6 feet 7, 320 pounds) was an imposer of his will at Northern Iowa, whose physical advantages were vast and noticeable in just about every way.



But as a Saint during OTAs, he has learned that it might require a different route to reach that imposition than was needed when he became one of the most dominant offensive linemen in college football.
"Mainly footwork," Penning said. "(In) college, we didn't spend a ton of time with it. It was more kind of basic. Now, we're kind of getting really detailed about it, just really working on that.
"Using your feet – that's kind of your base of how everything else happens. So with your punch, it comes from the power of your feet and your hips. So getting them planted, getting the perfect set angle, that's kind of what I've been working on."

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Rugby Saint II

I think we got a real good LT. He puts in the work and asks questions because he wants to learn. I like what I've seen from him. I'm looking forward to seeing him in action while wearing pads.

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Fingers crossed. If he develops into a solid, dependable LT this season will be fine with me. I expect a few growing pains along the way.

Rugby Saint II

I understand that he's picking things up quickly and asks lots of questions, which is great because he's supposed to have a high football IQ. They say you can see him putting his new coaches info to good use while learning and applying new techniques at practice and in the class room.

Rugby Saint II

Man, I'm excited about his young man. He's a much better draft pick in the first round than Peat or Ruiz. It looks like we missed on those picks. They may develop into good players but they already should have.

K Major

Bump …

It’s probably time to start talking about Trevor and the LT position again.

He was manhandled on yesterday. Looked pretty bad.

It appears the benching may have back fired.

Time to start looking at Doug Marrone & coaching.

SmashMouth

He's not a dumb jock. Just needs more playing time. and proper coaching. Do we miss Strief yet? Evans does not appear to be able to take his place. Shall we ask Willie Roaf to come in? Would he even? Why was Marrone available to begin with? It seems our strengths of yesterday are no longer. You know what needs to be done, Loomie and Mrs Benson. Our one year and six games so far is enough of a sample size, especially this year with presumably the easiest schedule in NFL.

K Major

Maybe he isn’t cut out for LT? Move him inside and let him be a mauler perhaps? It’s time to ELEVATE Cam Irving.

Saints need to bring in more guys TODAY - there is nothing behind Ramz at RT either.

SmashMouth

Panties retread? Guess he's better than nothing.

K Major

A fan called in on the WWL broadcast and mentioned that they were in attendance & saw Trevor trip a player more than once in the game. Is your footwork and hand placement that poor?

Trevor may not be ready for LT responsibilites. You don't want to put your QB in even more dangerous territory.

Serious concerns on that Oline.