Petitti update???

[Doomsday101]

Look I don't mean to be critical but didn't Petititi lead the league in sacks by a RT, he's got a real long ways to go but it sounds like at least he's trying to improve anyway..

I agree. I'm hoping the best for him but he has a lot of work ahead of him and that should be expected from a guy who was a 6th rd pick. He really was over whelmed when Dallas could not slide some help to his side and we can't afford to be doing that this year.

 

[burmafrd]

There were a lot of reasons Petitti was overwhelmed- but most of them seem to be fixable. If he can move up to be a solid starter this year we would be in very good shape.

 

[Eddie]

That's funny...because that's EXACTLY what Erik Williams did in his 2nd year...and I believe he was drafted somewhere between the 6-8th rounds.

I'll go on record right now and say that, barring a catastrophic injury, Rob Petitti will become a VERY good STARTING OT for the Cowboys.

Erik Williams was a 3rd rounder.

 

[Doomsday101]

There were a lot of reasons Petitti was overwhelmed- but most of them seem to be fixable. If he can move up to be a solid starter this year we would be in very good shape.

No doubt he can improve and I think sometimes folks don't realize how tough of a position Tackle can be, your going up against some of the best pass rushers in the game and they know how to get big men off balance and completely frustrate a tackle. Mark Tuinei ended up being a very good tackle for us but he was getting his ars kicked for a while but he learned and Petitti is young and hopefully he will learn. After all this is not 2 big men bumping bellies there is a lot of technique involved with being a lineman and more so being a tackle

 

[Tristan]

Pittdawg,

Very exciting to hear that Rob has made so much improvement physically.

I was curious like so many here are about Peterman. We never seem to hear anything about him and I noticed that you mentioned he was in Rob's workout group. Could you possibly get Rob's opinion on Petermans situation, are the coaches still high on him? does he feel that he will be a starter anytime soon?, what kind of shape is he in? etc.

I would also really love to know what Rob's opinion is on the prospects of some of his other line mates for this year are, like Rivera (healthy? in great shape?) How does Flozzel seem to be coming along? What is Rob's impression so far of Kosier?

I know thats quite a lot to ask, but many of us feel that the success of our offensive line this year will be the determining factor for our teams ultimate potential, would love to hear some good news.

As always your insights are greatly appreciated.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Right Doomsday, Offensive tacke is really hard to learn, then if you take in, it takes 2-3 years for offensive line to jell together, makes it really tough. Next, you have the Giants 2 dominating defensive ends teaching you a lesson too.

Added into that, Petti was 360 at senior bowl or close to it. But his senior year, scouts reports had him listed at 6-6, 329 and 5.16 in 40. He even dominated the quick defensive end from the colts-Dwight Freeney. And we all know how Freeney killed Flozell Adams one year with his quick pass rush.

True about Tuneii, he played for like 6-7 years before he came into his own. I still think though Rob Petti reminds me of Erik Williams, 6-6 330, with 5.16 in 40 yard dash. And we all know how mean and nasty Erik was, along with talented. I dont think Rob is quite that athletic, but he is close, if he works on it.

Got to remember he had some kind of foot injury. Another guy you can put in that category that was even a free agent is Nate Newton, if you remember the first 2-3 years, with Jimmy Johnson, Coach Johnson even put Newton at right offensive tackle, he was best we had till Erik Williams came into his own. Jimmy Johnson installed him as starting right tackle in 1990. He was named the Cowboys' Offensive MVP by Pro Football Weekly. He moved back to left guard when Erik Williams came along. With Nate making some pro bowls himself.

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http://users.conwaycorp.net/tstone/Linemen.html

 

[Bob Sacamano]

thanks for the news Pittdawg! and good to hear that he's thinning out in the middle area, he was pretty pudgy there a year ago, but he still could kick my arse

 

[lzppjb]

Another good quote to go by...
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[RealCowboyfan]

thanks for the news Pittdawg! and good to hear that he's thinning out in the middle area, he was pretty pudgy there a year ago, but he still could kick my arse

WHAT HE SAID^