Raiders’ Donald Penn looking for rhythm at right tackle
Donald Penn repeated an interesting phrase several times Monday for a 13th-year NFL veteran being asked to move to a new position at age 35.
“Time,” Penn said, “is on my side.”
Penn was not looking back over the two weeks since he moved to right tackle upon returning from foot surgery, but at the two weeks remaining before the Raiders host the Los Angeles Rams for their season opener. Penn will likely make his first NFL start at right tackle in that game under the lights of Monday Night Football.
“Sept. 10, baby,” Penn said. “Sept. 10, that thing better be going. It’s going to be going.