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

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.

saintsfan1976 · 05-05-2025, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

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.

We haven't had an o line this solid since the Drew Brees era.

Imagine what a clean pocket will do for our new QB

leilung · 05-05-2025, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

We haven't had an o line this solid since the Drew Brees era.

Imagine what a clean pocket will do for our new QB

I'm VERY intrigued at the prospect of our QB not running for his life on 3rd and long. So, happy Fuaga gets to play his natural spot at RT.

I'm reminded of The Old Proverb: "May you live in interesting times."

05-03-2025, 01:07 PM	#1
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.

05-04-2025, 02:32 PM	#2
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,090 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.

05-05-2025, 08:27 AM	#3
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,071 Blog Entries: 3	Re: With the 9th pick in the Draft, the Saints select Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. Originally Posted by SmashMouth 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. We haven't had an o line this solid since the Drew Brees era. Imagine what a clean pocket will do for our new QB leilung and SmashMouth like this.

05-05-2025, 12:11 PM	#4
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,434	Re: With the 9th pick in the Draft, the Saints select Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 We haven't had an o line this solid since the Drew Brees era. Imagine what a clean pocket will do for our new QB I'm VERY intrigued at the prospect of our QB not running for his life on 3rd and long. So, happy Fuaga gets to play his natural spot at RT. I'm reminded of The Old Proverb: "May you live in interesting times."

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