IMHO - The real reason we are upset at cutting Petitti

[Big Dakota]

Big Dakota.....I was saying it WASN'T because he was our last great hope at RT.

Oh i see. Wasn't sure what you were trying to say. For me, i've seen a lot of good players come and go since i was 7 in 1970. IMHO it's ust part of pro sports. It's kinda tough for some who really develope a rooting interest.

 

[Iago33]

I think it's interesting that people are anointing McQuistan as much better than Pettiti already. As others have said, if forced into starting 16 games, McQ would probably struggle just as much as Pettiti did last year.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

I agree with some of what was said,,, certainly Rob's Dad being a poster here made the cut more personal, but what really hurts is Pettiti represented a potential "hit" amongst a long, ugly list of "misses" with our offensive line. Excluding Flozell Adams, free agents and draftees alike have been a total disaster,,, even the few choices that are on the team now are disappointing underachievers, barely serviceable.

Pettiti's potential to become a rare, Cowboy OL success story is now gone and he officially gets added to a long and tedious list of Cowboy OL failures. Will it ever end!!

there, that's my bit-o-sunshine for the day!

 

[dallasfaniac]

The reason I am disappointed in the loss of Pettiti is because he is in his second season, started 16 games and has a higher chance of getting better. Fabini, meanwhile, can only get worse as he ages. How many of the older players we bring in play for a year and then are gone? Fabini won't be here next year, heck he may not be here come next Sunday.

 

[Chief]

Sounds like an order in a New York deli.

:laugh2:

Sounds like Parcells' order.

Give me 10 Fabinis with extra sauce, and hold the Pettiti.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

Speak for yourself pal. Cutting Petitti bothers me a lot because I do believe he has talent and will be an outstanding OT someday, only now it will be for some other team.

I have been a Rob Petitti fan since the day we drafted him and it had nothing to do with his dad posting on this forum (which didn't start for quite some time afterwards).

The first time I saw Petitti's highlight clips I knew this kid could be a very good OT. He had excellent balance, footwork, and leverage as well as a mean streak. I saw some of that same thing last season and believe it was a mistake to let him go in favor of Fabini.

It also bothers me that we cut Junior Glymph.

pettiti is a nice kid who worked very hard. he will latch on to another team. he will never be great becuase he simply doesn't have the quick feet to be a good tackle. at some point in his career he may be moved to guard spot and he may florish there but he won't ever be a great talent. I bet the house on it.

with all due respect to his dad. life is harsh sometimes.

 

[DLCassidy]

I think most of us would have been disapointed in some way whether Rob's dad posted here or not. Rob had a compelling story- late round pick, loses a ton of weight, makes the team and ends up starting all 16 games. Then same kid works hard to improve his strength and we all had high hopes for him. That's why.

At the same time, BP knows he has to balance the needs of the present and the future. With Columbo and McQuistan showing promise, BP felt he could evaluate Petitti vs. Fabini as a "who can help me win this year" situation. IMO this was a close call and I think BP was truly undecided about this until the very end. Only time will tell whether it was the right call. As Cowboys fans 1st we have to hope he's right. That doesn't mean we don't wish Rob the best because he showed us he's a hard worker and a gamer.

 

[Paniolo22]

What a ridiculous thread. Whether or not his dad posts here or not is totally irrelevant. The reason most of us are disappointed is because when you invest 16 starts in someone, you expect improvment, especially in a young player. I'm disappointed that he couldn't translate his off season improvement into on the field improvement. I appreciate the insight that Pittdawg gave us, but such is life when you're son is making hundreds of thousands of dollars.

 

[Ashwynn]

Petteti's cut is just business. Would you rather us carry him and have a weaker spot then we should. Fan favorites are tough. But bottom line is, he was not better then someone else that took his job. I dont likethe cut, I was pulling for Petteti, but I would not want the boys to be dragged down by his inconsisent play and subpar performances.

We are a better team without him,

Look at the cuts Parcells has made. From Ross to Henson, I cant argues with many of them, very few of them are still playing in the NFL now they dont have a star on, maybe that should tell you to trust Parcells. The ones that are playing are back ups, with the only exception being AB. Hes a solid player, nothing special, but he would be the one that got away, not Carter, Henson or Petteti. Dont lose sleep over the insignificant stuff, when Parcells starts cutting Ware, Roy, Tnew, Jones, Canty, Spears and Romo, then you can whine about it, but so long as Parcells is cutting dead weight and replacing it with more production (no matter how slight) hes doing his job.

 

[MrMom]

Holy ****, who expected such an uproar from such a fringe talent? He doesn't have the physical tools to be a player in this league.

It was obvious to any who watched his play last year and in this pre-season.

 

[jackrussell]

:laugh2:

Sounds like Parcells' order.

Give me 10 Fabinis with extra sauce, and hold the Pettiti.

Last year Parcells pigged out on the Fujitas.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Last year Parcells pigged out on the Fujitas.

How did he serve up the Fujitas? DinnerWARE?

 

[Chuck 54]

I guess I'm the Big Bad Wolf because while I was rooting for him, I was glad to see him cut....It seemed painfully obvious to me that he can't pass protect very well, and I don't think he'll start for any team. The reason I like the cut is because it tells me that our personel on the OL has improved enough that the two guys who finished last season starting on our OL couldn't even make it as backups this year.

No disrespect to Pettitti or anyone who liked him personally, but to me that's a great thing.

 

[FLcowboy]

Speak for yourself pal. Cutting Petitti bothers me a lot because I do believe he has talent and will be an outstanding OT someday, only now it will be for some other team.

I have been a Rob Petitti fan since the day we drafted him and it had nothing to do with his dad posting on this forum (which didn't start for quite some time afterwards).

The first time I saw Petitti's highlight clips I knew this kid could be a very good OT. He had excellent balance, footwork, and leverage as well as a mean streak. I saw some of that same thing last season and believe it was a mistake to let him go in favor of Fabini.

It also bothers me that we cut Junior Glymph.

Thumper, I agree with you. I didn't know who Pittdawg was until late in the season. I wantged Petitti to stick because aI thought he did a great jub under the circumstances last year. He never missed a play even though he was injured part of the time. Yeah, he gave up some sacks. It's tough changing from left tackle to right tackle and then competing on the NFL level.

I'm convinced that the reason they kept Fabini was not because of his experience, but because of the signing bonus. I don't know what Petitti was scheduled to earn, but I'm sure it helped offset the signing bonus given to Fabini.

Here's hoping Rob catches on with another team real soon.

 

[tomson75]

I guess I'm the Big Bad Wolf because while I was rooting for him, I was glad to see him cut....It seemed painfully obvious to me that he can't pass protect very well, and I don't think he'll start for any team. The reason I like the cut is because it tells me that our personel on the OL has improved enough that the two guys who finished last season starting on our OL couldn't even make it as backups this year.

No disrespect to Pettitti or anyone who liked him personally, but to me that's a great thing.

Spot on.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Me personally I'm not upset as much as disappointed. I think Rob has a lot of upside. As a rookie he came in hurt had and had to switch positions and did an ok job. It had nothing to do with his father posting here.

 

[Trip]

If Petitti were looked at based on where he was drafted last season, and the improvement he has made since becoming pro and the dedication he showed in the offseason, he would have been kept.

Some lower round draft choices get the luxury of spending a season on the practice squad or the bottom of the depth chart, but Petitti had to start 16 games and the bar was immediately raised for him. He still has a chance to become a good player, as do many other lower round draft choices that have played one season in the NFL.

The expectations for him were too high. What happened to Parcells theory about players "getting it" in the third season? To draft a player where Petitti was selected and expect him to become a serviceable starter this soon is unrealistic.

And to give up on him this fast and keep Fabini over Petitti at this stage of his career is short sighted.

 

[neosapien23]

Nothing against Pettitti, but Parcells saw much more from McQuistan. Parcells would not have made this cut is he didn't think it was in the Cowboys best intrest. You guys keep forgetting that Pettitt gave up alot of sacks last year. How can you rag on Quincy Carter, Testerverde, Hambrick, Tucker, Hunter, etc....These guys played no worse than Pettitt and yet I don't hear anyone morning their loss. I was hoping Dallas would upgrade the tacke position in the offseason by drafting some Olinemen. They didn't draft anyone in the first or second, but McQuistan, Fabini, and Colombo have proven to be upgrades. Pettitt is a good worker and he gave his all, but I am a much bigger Cowboy fan than Pettitti fan. Dallas getting better is the important thing here.

 

[X-Dawg]

500 posts on this guy? Lets calm down - we cut an overmatched tweener not Herb Scott...

 

[Trip]

Nothing against Pettitti, but Parcells saw much more from McQuistan. Parcells would not have made this cut is he didn't think it was in the Cowboys best intrest. You guys keep forgetting that Pettitt gave up alot of sacks last year. How can you rag on Quincy Carter, Testerverde, Hambrick, Tucker, Hunter, etc....These guys played no worse than Pettitt and yet I don't hear anyone morning their loss. I was hoping Dallas would upgrade the tacke position in the offseason by drafting some Olinemen. They didn't draft anyone in the first or second, but McQuistan, Fabini, and Colombo have proven to be upgrades. Pettitt is a good worker and he gave his all, but I am a much bigger Cowboy fan than Pettitti fan. Dallas getting better is the important thing here.

I think the point some of us are making is that the Cowboys ARE NOT better in the long run with Fabini over Petitti. They're barely better in the short run, if at all.