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Chicago Bears: 3 potential upgrades at right tackle

By Parker Hurley

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 23: Offensive tackle Bobby Massie #70 of the Chicago Bears looks on during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Chicago Bears won 16-14. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 23: Offensive tackle Bobby Massie #70 of the Chicago Bears looks on during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Chicago Bears won 16-14. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders shakes hands with Donald Penn #72 during warm ups prior to their NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders shakes hands with Donald Penn #72 during warm ups prior to their NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

2. Donald Penn

Donald Penn was once a multi Pro Bowl caliber player. However in 2017, he missed two games, the most he had missed in since his rookie year of 2007. From there his time with Jon Gruden was off to a rocky start. Gruden insisted Penn take a pay cut and move from left to right tackle.

Penn made the move but was hurt four games into his season. Penn was replaced by Brandon Parker, a third-round rookie who was drafted to start across from Kolton Miller, their first-round pick. The progression came faster than expected, but it does not seem as though Gruden will want to go back to his veteran when his young draft pick can keep his spot.

On top of that, the Raiders would save about $5 million by moving on from Penn. Penn already made the move to right tackle. On top of that, he is 36 years old and has a bit of an injury question now.

Penn took a pay cut and changed positions for his team. If one player would come in for one season, help Coward progress and look to get a Super Bowl ring, it could be a player like Penn.

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