Left tackle: who gets the start
With Luke Petitgout out for Friday's exhibition opener, I asked Jon Gruden who would get the start at left tackle on Friday.
Well, he's playing it close to the vest and wouldn't say. But not for competitive reasons that involve the Patriots. Gruden instead said he wanted Anthony Davis and Donald Penn to continue to fight it out on the left side, where each has been getting consistent reps during Petitgout's weeklong absence.
It would seem that Davis would have the edge there after starting each game in the past two seasons at left tackle, but this is apparently a hint at how much Penn has improved after spending 13 weeks with the Bucs last season and never even being activated on game day.
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I think Gruden should see what kind of dog Penn and Davis have. That will tell him who to start.
Posted by: | August 07, 2007 at 09:55 PM
You ever wonder about Ronde's comments about Michael Vick and the fact that Ronde went to University of Virginia and Vick went to Virginia Tech and the dog fights were in Virginia?? Might be material for some first-rate investigative reporting. What do you think?
Posted by: | August 07, 2007 at 10:01 PM
SHUT UP ALREADY WITH THIS DOG NONSENSE!!! every post in the last two days is filled with Chihuaha this, pit bull that. ITS OLD AND NOT FUNNY I would rather read Dr Strouds negative articles anyday.
Posted by: Daniel | August 07, 2007 at 11:18 PM
Daniel,
I'm not sure i understand all of the dog nonsense either. I think it goes back to a few weeks ago when Stephen Holder criticized Ronde for a comment about dogfighting. Since then, we have only seen dog posts. Not sure I get it, but it's getting OLD.
Posted by: Tonya | August 08, 2007 at 09:45 AM
Well, it is summer time. At least we know our children can still read and right. Good job children keep up the dog posts.
Posted by: Clint | August 08, 2007 at 11:18 AM
I too don't understand the dog fighting nonsense, those animals are much more valuable in stir fry than for sport.
Posted by: Chinese Restaurant Owner | August 08, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Please stop. I love my Chihuaha and could settle for nothing less than Grey Poupon as a topping for it.
Posted by: Daniel | August 08, 2007 at 01:20 PM