2025 OTAs

K Major · 05-23-2025, 12:37 PM

Bump on Trevor Penning ….

He’s running out of lives. This is his final audition on that oline.
He will either sink or swim at G. Saints didn’t pick up his 5th year option and they drafted Banks with the first selection in this years draft.

TP will need to get lower & have better leverage at the G position. I don’t see this as an easy transition.

Coach Nugent & Jahri Evans - X factors here.

SmashMouth · 05-23-2025, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Bump on Trevor Penning ….

He’s running out of lives. This is his final audition on that oline.
He will either sink or swim at G. Saints didn’t pick up his 5th year option and they drafted Banks with the first selection in this years draft.

TP will need to get lower & have better leverage at the G position. I don’t see this as an easy transition.

Coach Nugent & Jahri Evans - X factors here.

We'll see, but decent feedback so far at G .

AsylumGuido · 05-23-2025, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

We'll see, but decent feedback so far at G .

Since the beginning Penning's strength has been run blocking, right? The guard position may be more inline with that strength.

K Major · 05-23-2025, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

We'll see, but decent feedback so far at G .

We shall see. I'm no o line coach but I have my doubts.

neugey · 05-23-2025, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Bump on Trevor Penning ….

He’s running out of lives. This is his final audition on that oline.
He will either sink or swim at G. Saints didn’t pick up his 5th year option and they drafted Banks with the first selection in this years draft.

TP will need to get lower & have better leverage at the G position. I don’t see this as an easy transition.

Coach Nugent & Jahri Evans - X factors here.

I'm glad they are trying out Penning now at LG to find out sooner rather than later if he can be effective at guard. I have my doubts.

I don't agree with this narrative that moving a tackle to a guard is a simple way to minimize pass blocking weaknesses. Pass blocking in the interior is also tough. Pass protecting at guard requires a lot of teamwork and recognition of stunts and a-gap blitzes. Guard is far from easy and at times more difficult than tackle.

iceshack149 · 05-23-2025, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

We shall see. I'm no o line coach but I have my doubts.

I think Crusader is. I'd like to hear his input.

saintsfan1976 · 05-23-2025, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

We shall see. I'm no o line coach but I have my doubts.

He was always a Guard. Just look at that face.

AsylumGuido · 05-23-2025, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

He was always a Guard. Just look at that face.

Definitely a guard face! LOL!!

rezburna · 05-23-2025, 06:44 PM

Penning has issues with footwork and dealing with quickness so hopefully the change does him good. He'll also have some help on both sides of him now with Banks and McCoy. I'm optimistic for about him for now.

saintsfan1976 · 05-24-2025, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Penning has issues with footwork and dealing with quickness so hopefully the change does him good. He'll also have some help on both sides of him now with Banks and McCoy. I'm optimistic for about him for now.

Said the same earlier. Sandwiched between two *pro bowlers, he should have a solid career.

05-23-2025, 12:37 PM	#31
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2025 OTAs Bump on Trevor Penning …. He’s running out of lives. This is his final audition on that oline. He will either sink or swim at G. Saints didn’t pick up his 5th year option and they drafted Banks with the first selection in this years draft. TP will need to get lower & have better leverage at the G position. I don’t see this as an easy transition. Coach Nugent & Jahri Evans - X factors here. neugey, leilung and Rugby Saint II like this.

05-23-2025, 02:12 PM	#32
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,902 Blog Entries: 29	Re: 2025 OTAs Originally Posted by K Major Bump on Trevor Penning …. He’s running out of lives. This is his final audition on that oline. He will either sink or swim at G. Saints didn’t pick up his 5th year option and they drafted Banks with the first selection in this years draft. TP will need to get lower & have better leverage at the G position. I don’t see this as an easy transition. Coach Nugent & Jahri Evans - X factors here. We'll see, but decent feedback so far at G . AsylumGuido likes this.

05-23-2025, 02:25 PM	#33
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,666	Re: 2025 OTAs Originally Posted by SmashMouth We'll see, but decent feedback so far at G . Since the beginning Penning's strength has been run blocking, right? The guard position may be more inline with that strength.

05-23-2025, 02:27 PM	#34
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,838 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2025 OTAs Originally Posted by SmashMouth We'll see, but decent feedback so far at G . We shall see. I'm no o line coach but I have my doubts.

05-23-2025, 02:42 PM	#35
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,869 Blog Entries: 13	Re: 2025 OTAs Originally Posted by K Major Bump on Trevor Penning …. He’s running out of lives. This is his final audition on that oline. He will either sink or swim at G. Saints didn’t pick up his 5th year option and they drafted Banks with the first selection in this years draft. TP will need to get lower & have better leverage at the G position. I don’t see this as an easy transition. Coach Nugent & Jahri Evans - X factors here. I'm glad they are trying out Penning now at LG to find out sooner rather than later if he can be effective at guard. I have my doubts. I don't agree with this narrative that moving a tackle to a guard is a simple way to minimize pass blocking weaknesses. Pass blocking in the interior is also tough. Pass protecting at guard requires a lot of teamwork and recognition of stunts and a-gap blitzes. Guard is far from easy and at times more difficult than tackle. leilung and K Major like this.

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05-23-2025, 03:11 PM	#36
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,426 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2025 OTAs Originally Posted by K Major We shall see. I'm no o line coach but I have my doubts. I think Crusader is. I'd like to hear his input.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,035 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2025 OTAs Originally Posted by K Major We shall see. I'm no o line coach but I have my doubts. He was always a Guard. Just look at that face. AsylumGuido and Rugby Saint II like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,666	Re: 2025 OTAs Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 He was always a Guard. Just look at that face. Definitely a guard face! LOL!!

05-23-2025, 06:44 PM	#39
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,109	Re: 2025 OTAs Penning has issues with footwork and dealing with quickness so hopefully the change does him good. He'll also have some help on both sides of him now with Banks and McCoy. I'm optimistic for about him for now. saintsfan1976 and Rugby Saint II like this.

05-24-2025, 06:48 AM	#40
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,035 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2025 OTAs Originally Posted by rezburna Penning has issues with footwork and dealing with quickness so hopefully the change does him good. He'll also have some help on both sides of him now with Banks and McCoy. I'm optimistic for about him for now. Said the same earlier. Sandwiched between two *pro bowlers, he should have a solid career.