Where is OT Rob Pettiti?

[Maikeru-sama]

Don't bother yourself with the morons.



He's in the NFL. 99.99% of everyone here would give almost anything to be living that dream.

It's jealousy, pure and simple, plus thanks to 2 seasons of full salary and that huge playing time bonus from last year, he's already made more money that a lot of idiots will make in their lifetime.

So I am guessing that the fact that he gave up the most Sacks at his position in the NFL last year had nothing to do with it?

Not trying to bash because I have been defending the guy in this thread but passing the criticism off as jealousy is a bit odd.

 

[WoodysGirl]

You make a good point but all Im saying is BP saw something in those 2 players (like Romo) whatever it was that made him believe that they could be productive if he took the time to develop them. For whatever reason he didnt have that same belief in Rob. For all we know the Saints saw something Dallas didnt and he could end up being a very good player.

Its hard to argue with BP wanting to keep Fabini around given what transpired the previous year. That left McQuistan or Petitti as the odd man out.

That's pretty much how I look things... Couldn't keep both. Especially since at the beginning of the season, due to Parcells keeping two kickers and three WR projects, there was a serious numbers crunch.

Personally, I wish Rob the best. If guys like Tyson Walters can still catch on in the league, then I know Rob should be able to hang on for awhile.

 

[theebs]

That is what I just said, Lehr was too small and Al Johnson came back from injury.

It is all speculation, but I dont think it is unreasonable to say that Petitti would play better than 2005 with Romo as his quarterback.

I mean, his performance in 2005 was dreadful, even with Witten helping, so there was only one way to go, Up!!!

Where is the guy on here who has a sig of a Moat, a Fence and 11 Blockers helping to protect Drew Bledsoe when you need him .

- Mike G.

lehr was cut because of off the field issues. Parcells didnt like him personally, lehrs roomate owned a strip club and parcells knew lehr hung out there, he didnt want that element on the team. He got into an argument with him over it and parcells let him go. Lehr said as much. Lehr is better suited to a zone blocking scheme like denver or atlanta, just like al johnson who will not be back next year.

 

[Alexander]

He's riding them bench.

Not just that, I don't even believe he has been dressing.

Zach Streif is getting to play as their third tackle.

Sad, considering so many people thought he was some sort of solution and invested so much emotional capital on him around here.

 

[Alexander]

yes it's true that he has been inactive all season, but he is on the 53 man roster and he is benefitting from some pretty good line coaching, something he needed and didn't get last year.

Just curious, so you are stating that Sparano didn't get him the coaching he needed?

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

Don't bother yourself with the morons.



He's in the NFL. 99.99% of everyone here would give almost anything to be living that dream.

It's jealousy, pure and simple, plus thanks to 2 seasons of full salary and that huge playing time bonus from last year, he's already made more money that a lot of idiots will make in their lifetime.

What horrible logic. Horrible.

 

[silver]

Me thinks BP couldn't afford to keep both Pat McQ and Petitti since they have little experience which is somethings he values a lot (see Vinny T, Keith Byars, Pepper Johnson and Everson Walls for reference). Fabini provides just that. And the proof is the pudding: Fabini had one of the worst offseasons of any player in the 53 man roster and yet he made the team.

I also believe they front office didn't want to cut Fabini after all of the other free agents were looking so dire: Boiman, Vandershunk, TO, Ayodele and Fabini. Had they cut Fabini only TO & Ayodele would remain now from the offseason haul of free agents. Don't underestimate Jerry's ego in all these descisions as a GM. The media would've been all over him.

 

[theebs]

Just curious, so you are stating that Sparano didn't get him the coaching he needed?

I think he is dogging parcells, that seems to be a backdrop to his posts.

I would be mad too but blaming the coaching is wrong imo. I think it was just a matter of timing and opportunity.

I wish rob the best, I think he can be a good tackle in a power running game someday. It takes time for lineman to develop, no shame in it.

many hall of famers have been cut in the preseason, look at steve largent. Bum Phillips cut him because of timing and opportunity.

Or closer to home Dallas cut Brian waters who played in their backyard at UNT in 2000, campo thought he couldnt play at tight end or on the line.
Waters is now one of the best left guards in the league in KC and one of the main reasons kc runs the ball so well.

Things happen for a reason.

 

[pittdawg]

Just curious, so you are stating that Sparano didn't get him the coaching he needed?

i think it's obvious what i'm saying. it's also obvious that i'm speaking to rob's situation only, although i believe it effected others also, my opinion.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

So he's getting better coaching yet playing less in New Orleans?

That says a lot about our tackles last year, doesn't it.

I think it's cool that a player's dad posted here, but it doesn't make that player a better football player than he was. Colombo is better now, Fabini is better veteran insurance, and McQuistan is a much better long-term prospect. There's no more to it than that.

 

[silver]

I still believe Petitti would have made a better guard ala Kevin Gogan. When Rivera retires we will be searching for a capable replacement.

 

[Alexander]

Me thinks BP couldn't afford to keep both Pat McQ and Petitti since they have little experience which is somethings he values a lot (see Vinny T, Keith Byars, Pepper Johnson and Everson Walls for reference). Fabini provides just that. And the proof is the pudding: Fabini had one of the worst offseasons of any player in the 53 man roster and yet he made the team.

That is conjecture however. We got training camp reports from observers. I do not recall anything from the staff that indicated as gloomy a picture as what these amateurs reported.

The implication that favoritism prompted Coach Parcells to keep the lesser player is a tired and boring contention that just doesn't hold water.

I fail to quite understand the implication that maybe we made a mistake with keeping Fabini over Petitti. He is a better option as a veteran backup. We did not want to go with what we saw from Petitti last year if Colombo either didn't work out or someone got hurt. McQuistan showed enough to be the developmental candidate. If anyone pushed Petitti off the roster, it was him (and this was stated explicitly). We did not have room for two developing players and despite what everyone thinks, that is what Petitti still is. What he is doing in New Orleans is proof of that. He is getting more conditioning and development. He is not ready to be a starter and by the looks of things a third tackle either.

I also believe they front office didn't want to cut Fabini after all of the other free agents were looking so dire: Boiman, Vandershunk, TO, Ayodele and Fabini. Had they cut Fabini only TO & Ayodele would remain now from the offseason haul of free agents. Don't underestimate Jerry's ego in all these descisions as a GM. The media would've been all over him.

Again with the politics, but I strongly doubt it. We have had no problems cutting our losses. Vanderjagt proved it. PR is an ignorant way to handle your roster and if this is true, I hope Jerry Jones resigns tomorrow.

If Petitti was a better option than Fabini, he would still be here. If he was doing well with New Orleans, there would be more of a case for these conspiracy theories as to why he was cut.

 

[superpunk]

So he's getting better coaching yet playing less in New Orleans?

That says a lot about our tackles last year, doesn't it.

I think it's cool that a player's dad posted here, but it doesn't make that player a better football player than he was. Colombo is better now, Fabini is better veteran insurance, and McQuistan is a much better long-term prospect. There's no more to it than that.

this is obviously just your avatar talking.

and jealousy. Because you're not an NFL player. I'll be expecting you to bash every other member of the NFL soon. You're on notice.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

yes it's true that he has been inactive all season, but he is on the 53 man roster and he is benefitting from some pretty good line coaching, something he needed and didn't get last year.

i know rob stumbled badly at the end of last season, for more than one reason, but i noticed that this years sacks, without rob, were very similar to last year before bledsoe was cast aside and romo came in to save the season.

in any case i'm sure rob will be fine and playing again soon. good luck, it looks like you guys are firing on all cylinders now.

pittdawg, thanks for the "real update" and good luck to Rob!

 

[Alexander]

i think it's obvious what i'm saying. it's also obvious that i'm speaking to rob's situation only, although i believe it effected others also, my opinion.

Others? Like whom? Torrin Tucker?

 

[Alexander]

this is obviously just your avatar talking.

and jealousy. Because you're not an NFL player. I'll be expecting you to bash every other member of the NFL soon. You're on notice.

:laugh2:

 

[Alexander]

campo thought he couldnt play at tight end or on the line.

You are a very evil person for throwing this back out there.

 

[silver]

Again with the politics, but I strongly doubt it. We have had no problems cutting our losses. Vanderjagt proved it. PR is an ignorant way to handle your roster and if this is true, I hope Jerry Jones resigns tomorrow.

At some point during TC there was talk about cutting each and all of our free agent aquisitions, all of them including TO and Ayodele. When Carpenter was moved inside there was also talk of him starting over Ayodele. When TO was missing time with his bum hammy there was talk as to when he would be gone. No mistery or conspiracy theories.

 

[Alexander]

At some point during TC there was talk about cutting each and all of our free agent aquisitions, all of them including TO and Ayodele. When Carpenter was moved inside there was also talk of him starting over Ayodele. When TO was missing time with his bum hammy there was talk as to when he would be gone. No mistery or conspiracy theories.

Talk amongst whom? The fans? Ayodele has never been in danger, but I guess everyone didn't see him making flashy plays and therefore assumed that he was a bad acquisition.

Like I said before, if Jerry Jones even thinks anything like this and wants to manage the team to what would make the fan on the street happy, then he should resign tomorrow and hand the keys over to someone who has the intellect to make smart decisions.

I don't think he manages the team that way. Because if the fan on the street had their way, Coach Parcells would have been fired earlier this season, Owens would be cut (or never even signed in the first place) and we would have developmental sixth round draft choices starting at right tackle.

 

[Kittymama]

fair enough, i only posted to inform all what rob is doing. since rob remains close friends with many present cowboys, i would never wish bad luck on them, however, i can't say the same for one coach in particular. i wish you luck, but being a giant fan it wouldn't bother me in the least if the cowboys faltered down the stretch.

I'm glad to see you back & hope the best for Rob. However, I'll respectfully point out that the coach you're not fond of is the reason Rob even is in the NFL. He took on Rob & let him play all one season. It's questionable whether Rob would have gotten a similar shot with another team. He also got the exposure to Payton which resulted in Rob now being with another team, whereas he could well be out of football forever. You may not like him, but having had Bill Parcells as a HC is something pretty good on a player's resume. The fact that he's not playing in NO may also mean that he's not where he should be, & perhaps another reason he was released. All players develop at their own speed, & Rob may well develop into a terrific player. I hope he's able to follow his dream & play in the NFL for many years. Yes, I'm a homer, but I do think Parcells is a big reason Rob has had the dream this far. Two years in the NFL (so far) is two more than many people ever get.