With the 9th pick in the Draft, the Saints select Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr.

saintsfan1976 · 04-25-2025, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

I read something about Will Johnson having what's described as a "chronic knee issue" also.

I'd rather pass on anyone with an injury concerns like that, we've seen that play out for years and it's tiresome.

I don't know much about what's on offer, but my next favourite pick would be either LB / Front 7 or WR.

And turf toe...

We cannot even go there - too much PTSD...

Rugby Saint II · 04-26-2025, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

And turf toe...

We cannot even go there - too much PTSD...

I had turf toe off and on throughput the years playing rugby. It's hampered me for a long time and it's hard to fully heal.

Crusader · 04-27-2025, 02:09 PM

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iceshack149 · 05-03-2025, 01:07 PM

This should give the Saints a great Offensive Line with attention still needed at the guard positions. Even though Shough is a taller QB, assuming he beats out Rattler (and Carr?), I don't think a 6'7" Penning should be moved inside. I suppose that's why the Saints didn't pick up his 5th year option. I thought his play at RT was average to above-average and for that reason alone I would like to keep him on the team.

SmashMouth · 05-04-2025, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

This should give the Saints a great Offensive Line with attention still needed at the guard positions. Even though Shough is a taller QB, assuming he beats out Rattler (and Carr?), I don't think a 6'7" Penning should be moved inside. I suppose that's why the Saints didn't pick up his 5th year option. I thought his play at RT was average to above-average and for that reason alone I would like to keep him on the team.

Banks is our new LT, Fuaga moves to RT, Penning to G where he can also play RT. Leaves us with McCoy and Ruiz for the C/G. We have lots of competition for backups at T and G. Clapp is the vet for C/G. We'll see if Saldevieri can cut it with this new staff. Landon Young and Josiah Ezrim are decent backups. What an interesting year this will be for our OL.

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,448 Blog Entries: 1	Re: With the 9th pick in the Draft, the Saints select Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. This should give the Saints a great Offensive Line with attention still needed at the guard positions. Even though Shough is a taller QB, assuming he beats out Rattler (and Carr?), I don't think a 6'7" Penning should be moved inside. I suppose that's why the Saints didn't pick up his 5th year option. I thought his play at RT was average to above-average and for that reason alone I would like to keep him on the team.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,083 Blog Entries: 29	Re: With the 9th pick in the Draft, the Saints select Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. Originally Posted by iceshack149 This should give the Saints a great Offensive Line with attention still needed at the guard positions. Even though Shough is a taller QB, assuming he beats out Rattler (and Carr?), I don't think a 6'7" Penning should be moved inside. I suppose that's why the Saints didn't pick up his 5th year option. I thought his play at RT was average to above-average and for that reason alone I would like to keep him on the team. Banks is our new LT, Fuaga moves to RT, Penning to G where he can also play RT. Leaves us with McCoy and Ruiz for the C/G. We have lots of competition for backups at T and G. Clapp is the vet for C/G. We'll see if Saldevieri can cut it with this new staff. Landon Young and Josiah Ezrim are decent backups. What an interesting year this will be for our OL. Danno and saintsfan1976 like this.