Dominick Puni played his last year of college football exclusively at left tackle, so the 49ers moving him inside could make it a tough transition despite having experience there a couple years ago.
He performed admirably all while not allowing any sacks. Anytime an offensive lineman doesn't allow his quarterback to go down, it speaks volumes about the player.
It would seem normal if the San Francisco 49ers wanted Puni to continue that position to keep him where he is settled in. However, the 49ers have already made it clear that they intend on playing Puni inside. That is most likely going to be at guard, or even center, on the left side behind Aaron Banks.
Making a move like this could be uncomfortable for Puni. He could step right in at tackle and be fine since that is all he has been doing in the last year. But Puni is extremely welcoming and comfortable with the 49ers placing him at guard. He explained why when he recently appeared as a guest on the"When I played guard in '22, I felt really comfortable there. I felt comfortable inside." said Puni.
The last thing the 49ers would've wanted is for him to be entrenched as a tackle while they force him inside. Either way, Puni has an excellent mindset with it all, which is also probably what enticed the 49ers to draft him.Jose Luis Sanchez III has covered the San Francisco 49ers daily for FanNation since 2019. He started off as the lead publisher for FanNation's All49ers, then switched positions to become the Deputy Editor in 2020.
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