Cardinals are moving Paris Johnson Jr. to left tackle

During Jonathan Gannon’s press conference today, he affirmed that the team intends to play Paris Johnson Jr. at left tackle and UFA signee Jonah Williams at right tackle.

Gannon then apprised the media that he has “veto power” to reverse the decision if the transition for PJJ to left tackle, where he was a 2022 All-American at Ohio St., does not go as well as planned.

Before the off-season began, Jonathan Gannon asserted his intention for the team to “start over from scratch” wherever that would seem necessary. Therefore, the decision to flip PJJ over the left side would appear to be a manifestation of that notion.

While it appears that Gannon and OC Drew Petzing will continue to favor a run-heavy offense that features an array of play-action passes from different launching points, perhaps with the additions of wide receivers R1 pick Marvin Harrison Jr., UFA Zay Jones, UFA Chris Moore, R6 pick Tejhaun Palmer and priority CFA Xavier Weaver whom Monti Ossenfort added to returnees Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch and Zach Pascal, perhaps could Drew Petzing be preparing to integrate a more nuanced and multi-dimensional passing scheme?

2023 PFF Grades, Penalties, Sacks and QB Pressures

Paris Johnson Jr., RT, ARI:

• Overall (60.1)
• Pass Blocking (64.2)
• Run Blocking (55.1)
• Penalties: 12
• Sacks: 8
• QB Pressures: 42

Jonah Williams, RT, CIN:

• Overall (58.5)
• Pass Blocking (57.9)
• Run Blocking (54.0)
• Penalties: 5
• Sacks: 8
• QB Pressures: 41

Remarkably similar, eh?

Both playing RT for the 1st time in the NFL having played the previous season(s) at LT.

ROTB Poll:

What do you think of the move, how did you vote and why?