Trevor Penning

Well that's not ideal. Rookie left tackle Trevor Penning has been pushing the envelope every day at New Orleans Saints training camp, sustaining blocks to ...

After winning a rep against backup defensive lineman Malcolm Roach on Wednesday, Penning got into it with his opponent and things escalated until a small crowd of teammates got involved and had to be separated. They all know what won’t slide in front of referees and what is detrimental in practice. Rookie left tackle Trevor Penning has been pushing the envelope every day at New Orleans Saints training camp, sustaining blocks to and sometimes through the whistle — and some of his teammates are pushing back.

Penning had a nasty reputation going into the 2002 NFL Draft, and that's why the New Orleans Saints selected him. The former UNI lineman has been showing ...

Chances are he wants to show he's willing to do whatever it takes for the skill position guys behind him to be protected. Thus, pushing back and escalating the issue beyond what is needed. As a result, he was kicked out of practice today, August 3.

Saints offensive lineman Trevor Penning has always had a bit of a nasty streak, and the team found out just how nasty he could be in 2022 training camp.

We’ve got to learn as a team how to compete and how to play and how to practice and push ourselves to the limit but yet not take it over the edge.” If anything, Penning’s over-the-top aggressiveness is only hurting his own chances for winning a starting left tackle spot. The rookie and defensive tackle Malcolm Roach were both kicked out of practice on Wednesday, marking Penning’s third consecutive incident in camp.

The Saints drafted rookie tackle Trevor Penning in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Born and raised in Iowa, Penning went to Northern Iowa University, ...

A good place to start would be not ticking off his own teammates. Born and raised in Iowa, Penning went to Northern Iowa University, where he played well consistently. If he can clean up his technique, I for one would love to have the bad boy swagger of Gardner-Johnson on the other side of the ball too. Penning has impressed so far with his footwork and willingness to play past the whistle, but obviously his hands still need a ton of work. It seems Penning has a similar quality to another beloved member of the Black and Gold, CJGJ. The Saints drafted rookie tackle Trevor Penning in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

New Orleans Saints rookie offensive tackle Trevor Penning was kicked out of practice on Wednesday for his involvement in a scuffle with ...

The Saints are counting on Penning to bring continued success to one of the league’s most effective offensive line units. Penning will continue to make life difficult for his opponents. Hurst is a utility offensive lineman that played three positions for the Saints last season, most notably filling in for Armstead at left tackle. New Orleans Saints rookie offensive tackle Trevor Penning was kicked out of practice on Wednesday for his involvement in a scuffle with defensive tackle Malcolm Roach. It marked the third consecutive day Penning has been involved in a fight at practice. It’s the only battle for a starting job across New Orleans’ offensive line. This is merely a continuation of who Penning has always been.

The LA Chargers had a choice between Trevor Penning and Zion Johnson in the 2022 NFL ...

Add in the fact that both Storm Norton and Trey Pipkins are getting vast compliments during camp and it is clear that the current situation is much better than if they were to take Penning. The Athletic's Daniel Popper even compared his first impression of Johnson in camp to that of Rashawn Slater last season, which is saying something for the former Boston College guard. It is safe to say that most Chargers fans would have been happy with either Johnson or McDuffie. Penning was the odd man out that fans were worried about.

New Orleans Saints rookie tackle Trevor Penning has been involved in altercations with defensive teammates in his past three practices, and head coach ...

The finishing ability, that's what I pride myself in, and that's always going to be part of my game." It's just how I am as a player," Penning said Monday of playing through the whistle. We're competing," Penning said Monday. "It's a tough game for tough people and you've got to be able to take that. "It's part of my game, I think. It's something that drew the Saints to draft him, but they don't necessarily want it against his teammates. "We don't have time for that," coach Dennis Allen said, via Katherine Terrell of ESPN. "I sent two guys in today and we've got to get our work done.

It isn't abnormal for the New Orleans Saints to draft an offensive lineman in the early rounds of the draft. They followed that M.O. in 2022 by taking ...

The difference, of course, is now Penning is playing with his teammates rather than competing with guys he's trying to get drafted over. Penning entered the NFL with a reputation. It appears he's also staying within his identity, as he appeared to incite a fight with Malcolm Roach Wednesday, which led to him being kicked out of practice.

A teammate came in and shoved Penning after the initial issue between him and Roach, causing at least 10 other players to come in from the sidelines and join ...

"It's football; we're competing," Penning said Monday. "It's a tough game for tough people and you've got to be able to take that. The finishing ability, that's what I pride myself in, and that's always going to be part of my game." We've got to learn as a team how to compete and how to play and how to practice and push ourselves to the limit but yet not take it over the edge. I'm trying to get better at the technique of the game, getting the blocks down. On Tuesday, safety J.T. Gray shoved Penning after a block. Penning shoved him and the two briefly threw punches before it was broken up.

Teammates fighting during training camp isn't unusual, but one player has taken the fighting too far. Saints rookie offensive lineman Trevor Penning was ...

The finishing ability, that’s what I pride myself in, and that’s always going to be part of my game." “It’s not unusual for something like that to occur in training camp. “We don’t have time for that,” Allen said, via ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. “I sent two guys in today, and we’ve got to get our work done.

Offensive tackle Trevor Penning's demeanor and nastiness as a player were considered to be good qualities when it came to evaluating him as a prospect, ...

Saints assistant general manager and director of college scouting Jeff Ireland has high hopes for the offensive lineman, as he compared Penning to former No. 1 overall pick Jake Long earlier this offseason. The finishing ability, that's what I pride myself in, and that's always going to be part of my game." I'm trying to get better at the technique of the game, getting the blocks down. The Northern Iowa product has been blocking to the echo of the whistle in training camp, which is a bit different. "We don't have time for that," Allen said, via ESPN. "I sent two guys in today and we've got to get our work done. It's just how I am as a player," Penning said earlier this week.