Where is OT Rob Pettiti?

[Kilyin]

Marc Colombo has not given up a sack this season.

A totally inaccurate statement.

Parcells also praised right tackle Marc Colombo, saying that he hasn't given up a sack over the last nine games. "That was a position that some of you were worried about," he said.

http://cowboys.beloblog.com/archives/2006/11/_mosley_afternoon_report_holiday_edition.html

...abersonc gets owned, again.

 

[silver]

i'm sure if bledsoe was still starting that colombo's stats would look far worse than they are. not sure if that speaks volumes for romo. or that bledsoe, as someone else pointed out, is an offensive line killer. either way, romo sure is making colombo look good. i remember back in '93 when emmitt came back from the holdout, nate newton had this gem: "i'm a whole better guard when he's in there."

 

[Kilyin]

It's perfectly logical when you search this site for "Where's Torrin Tucker?" threads.

He was worse last season but the ignorant tools don't attack him because his father never openly posted here. Some single-digit IQ posters hated the fact that someone had an "in" with the Cowboys that they could never even dream of having and it showed with some of the BS posts over the last year and a half.

Actually, I'd have to disagree. Torrin Tucker and Rob Pettiti were both essentially turnstiles. Neither one would have started for another team last year, or this year. Sure, having Bledsoe behind center just amplified their flaws, but let's not sugarcoat anything, they both sucked.

 

[burmafrd]

Pittdawg, I think BP did the best that he could. But when crunch time came, he had to let Rob go. I am willing to wager heavily that he did not want to do it, but felt he had to for the betterment of the TEAM. Columbo has played very well this season- honestly I do NOT think that Rob could have played as well. We know BP wants vets as backups whenever possible, and Fabini is someone he knew well. When McQ showed so much promise as a future LT and BP knew he could not be put on the practice squad or he would lose him, then Rob was the odd man out. rob could not go on the practice squad. I am sure that BP would have kept him if he could. But needing two kickers and with the whole WR thing at that time, it just was not possible. Blaming BP for what happened is just plain wrong. He had to make a tough decision. I think he did the right thing for the TEAM- and that must ALWAYS be his first priority. If you cannot understand that, then you will always be mad at Head Coaches.

 

[Alexander]

A totally inaccurate statement.

Teams grade their own players differently than STATS, Inc. as they know who was assigned to do what on each play (amazingly enough even STATS has him with no sacks--what fools!).

But please, continue to pretend you know more than the Owner and GM.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Actually, I'd have to disagree. Torrin Tucker and Rob Pettiti were both essentially turnstiles. Neither one would have started for another team last year, or this year. Sure, having Bledsoe behind center just amplified their flaws, but let's not sugarcoat anything, they both sucked.

I won't really argue the abilities or lack thereof of either. That's really not my point, but Tucker was statistically worse last year by a slight margin.

 

[burmafrd]

I always gave Petitti more credit, as a rookie playing a different position and not in the greatest of shape, and injured late in the year. He gave all he had and did the very best he could. I think that is why pittdawg is bitter; his son put it all out there and then in his mind was basically thrown out with the trash the next year. To me that is not what happened- it was the HARD reality of the NFL. If someone comes along that is better, you lose.

 

[Alexander]

I always gave Petitti more credit, as a rookie playing a different position and not in the greatest of shape, and injured late in the year. He gave all he had and did the very best he could. I think that is why pittdawg is bitter; his son put it all out there and then in his mind was basically thrown out with the trash the next year. To me that is not what happened- it was the HARD reality of the NFL. If someone comes along that is better, you lose.

How is getting waived at the final cuts "thrown out with the trash"?

And a little bit of news, Rob Petitti was not the first NFL player to play through pain, give it his best and lay it all on the line. And he won't be the last.

 

[burmafrd]

Alex, remember that Rob is his son. don't expect him to be able to accept it easily.

 

[Alexander]

Alex, remember that Rob is his son. don't expect him to be able to accept it easily.

I don't expect him to. But that isn't the point anyways.

To show up on a Cowboys messageboard and engage in character assassination of persons in the organization doesn't sit well for me, especially as it is a direct result of a situation that is not that much different than countless other players who have played this game and sacrificed their bodies.

I guess it is too bad their fathers do not all post on internet messageboards so we could all vicariously share in their embitterment.

 

[InmanRoshi]

It's perfectly logical when you search this site for "Where's Torrin Tucker?" threads.

He was worse last season but the ignorant tools don't attack him because his father never openly posted here. Some single-digit IQ posters hated the fact that someone had an "in" with the Cowboys that they could never even dream of having and it showed with some of the BS posts over the last year and a half.

Or perhaps there are no Torrin Tucker threads because its not really an issue or a story. It was a big issue when Pettiti was released "Oh noes !!! We've lost the season before we've even played a game !#!#@!" Maybe someone just posted to see if the "We'll rue the day we released Petitti" posters from September were right. Remember those? There weren't any of them with Tucker. Therefore he's not really a story.

And Rob recieved just a fraction of the abuse Tucker got. Rob only got it for one year, Tucker for three. Tucker was a well worn punching bag by the time he walked away.

 

[K-DOGG]

Evidently on the bench because Drew Brees is still standing and playing quite well!:laugh2:

 

[Zimmy Lives]

That's selective memory at its best.

Tucker was probably more heralded coming out of college, rated as high as the #3 guard prospect by some sites, and many, many people proclaimed him to be one of the best UDFA "steals" ever. Read some of the hype that surrounded him by searching the archives.

Show me three draft sites that heralded Torrin Tucker as first-round talent and I'll show you three sites that said he was wasted talent. My point is that Petitti at least came from a solid program and faced better competition and expectations may have been a little higher. Biggest competition Tucker ever faced in college was the buffet at the All-You-Can-Chew-4-$2.92 pizza place.

Anyway, this thread is really about a former Cowboys player on the next opponent's roster.

 

[MONT17]

Pitt dawg you have a point... Cowboy fans will never admit this team has OL problems that reflect on the HEAD COACH and his choice for OL coach! Most of us who watch the Boys can see this team has a problem Drafting and Developing young OL and your "sour grapes" is evident of that!


Where there is smoke there is fire but if Cowboy fans on this board wanna call it sour grapes let them... just know they are not the majority!!!


I wonder why other draft picks have not developed under this staff...

Jacob Rogers
Stephen Peterman
Torrin Tucker UDFA
Justin Bates
Al Johnson

 

[AbeBeta]

http://cowboys.beloblog.com/archives/2006/11/_mosley_afternoon_report_holiday_edition.html

...abersonc gets owned, again.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/1024200...an_gets_even_with_lt_giants_paul_schwartz.htm

From the article: With 11:38 left in the second quarter, Strahan pulled even with LT, cutting inside right tackle Marc Columbo to sack Bledsoe for a six-yard loss.

Darren Howard had 2 sacks in the Philly game going up against Columbo for most of the game.

I think the difference here is "sacks that Columbo was to blame for" vs. "sacks that the team puts on Drew for not getting rid of the ball"

But if it gives Kilyin a chance to be an butthole then that's great too.

 

[braw]

http://www.nypost.com/seven/1024200...an_gets_even_with_lt_giants_paul_schwartz.htm

From the article: With 11:38 left in the second quarter, Strahan pulled even with LT, cutting inside right tackle Marc Columbo to sack Bledsoe for a six-yard loss.

Darren Howard had 2 sacks in the Philly game going up against Columbo for most of the game.

I think the difference here is "sacks that Columbo was to blame for" vs. "sacks that the team puts on Drew for not getting rid of the ball"

But if it gives Kilyin a chance to be an butthole then that's great too.

I guess you did not see R.W.Mcquarters come from the right side untouched and Romo still made the 3rd down completion...If he is sacked you blame Columbo?.....

Thats what happened with strahan he was the responsibility of the QB. The second sack by Strahan was a stunt(cross) and should have been picked up by guard or center.

 

[NoDak Cowboy]

Interesting that this guy doesn't post for nearly two months, then just moments after his "son" is mentioned, here he is.

Coincidence?

 

[AbeBeta]

I guess you did not see R.W.Mcquarters come from the right side untouched and Romo still made the 3rd down completion...If he is sacked you blame Columbo?.....

Usually blocking a DB isn't the OT's job.

But let's examine how many "if only sacks" our guys would have given up -- sacks that Romo saved them? Seems fair if we are going to pass sacks off on the QB for other plays.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Get some class man. Rob came in as a rookie and held his own. Some players take time to develop. Rob will be just fine in time

no he didn't, allowing 15 sacks isn't holding it down, but after all, he was a 6th round pick

 

[Bob Sacamano]

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.

who is the coach in question?