( Merged)Skins Interested in Luke Petitgout

[SmootSmack]

Update from JLC

Redskins Insider

"Petitgout is in the building, there for a free agent visit. Former left tackle for the Giants would be moved to guard to replace Dockery should he sign. Had some knee problems but the word is he passed Tampa's physical over the weekend. Also, he recently dropped his old agents and hired, you guessed it, Drew Rosenhaus, which never hurts when it comes to The Snyder."

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Update from JLC

Redskins Insider

"Petitgout is in the building, there for a free agent visit. Former left tackle for the Giants would be moved to guard to replace Dockery should he sign. Had some knee problems but the word is he passed Tampa's physical over the weekend. Also, he recently dropped his old agents and hired, you guessed it, Drew Rosenhaus, which never hurts when it comes to The Snyder."

With Rosenhaus being his agent, I wouldn't be surprised if Pettigout was signed by the end of the day.....

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Update from JLC

Redskins Insider

"Petitgout is in the building, there for a free agent visit. Former left tackle for the Giants would be moved to guard to replace Dockery should he sign. Had some knee problems but the word is he passed Tampa's physical over the weekend. Also, he recently dropped his old agents and hired, you guessed it, Drew Rosenhaus, which never hurts when it comes to The Snyder."

I'm assuming this would be a stop-gap move ONLY. Even so, I feel that this year out of all years, we are in a STRONG position to trade down to fill TWO areas of need with elite players. We could get a GREAT DT/DE or DE/OG or any combination you want of the two.

[Twilbert07]

Originally Posted by BrudLee

Petitgout went to high school about twenty miles from me. He has maintained his southern DE roots despite his moderate success in the league. If the Redskins can sign him, I'd be delighted.

Ah, a Sussex County native? I did not know. That automatically increases my interest in him, seriously.

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by Twilbert07

Ah, a Sussex County native? I did not know. That automatically increases my interest in him, seriously.

Yeah, Tony. He went to Sussex Central, but I didn't follow high school football at the time. I don't remember him setting the world ablaze, but tackles rarely do.

Stories abound of visits he's made to Dewey Beach, at least once with Shockey in tow.

[MTK]

Interesting, if healthy he's an upgrade over Dockery.

2006 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 74 | Key
Alert: None

Comment:
Petitgout is consistent, durable and experienced. He has some versatility, having played both tackle positions and guard in the NFL. He is tall, rangy and has good first-step quickness. His is smart and has surprisingly good feet for his size. He understands blocking angles and knows how to work defenders. He usually plays in control, rarely overextends and can handle combination moves. He is adept at cut blocking when necessary. He moves laterally with ease and has some natural ability to change directions. He can mirror and slide with most ends and run them past the pocket with his long arms. He is effective on pull and trap blocks and on the second level. His footwork and frame help him close down separation and maintain contact with defenders. But Petitgout lacks ideal power and athleticism. He can get a little upright, and he won't move the pile in the run game. He has some problems against big, strong two-gap linemen. He lacks lower-body explosiveness and isn't a great finisher. He isn't quite quick enough when isolated on the edge.

[skinsfan_nn]

redskins.com reports:

Petitgout Visits Redskins Park
By Gary Fitzgerald
Redskins.com
March 5, 2007



Free agent offensive lineman Luke Petitgout visited Redskins Park on Monday.
Petitgout has played his entire 8-year NFL career with the New York Giants. He has mostly played left tackle throughout his time with the Giants.

In 1999, Petitgout's rookie season, he started eight games at left guard. A year later, he moved to right tackle, where he started all 16 games.

In 2001, Petitgout moved to left tackle, a position he has occupied through last season.

If signed by the Redskins, the 6-6, 310-pounder could be slotted to take over the left guard position. Derrick Dockery, last year's starter, signed with the Buffalo Bills last Friday.

Petitgout could also serve as a backup at either tackle positions along the offensive line.

Petitgout was slowed by back problems in 2003, but otherwise has been durable and consistent with the Giants. He has missed just 15 games in his career, started 106-of-113 games.

Last season, Petitgout started nine games at left tackle, then suffered a fractured fibula that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.

Petitgout, who grew up in Milford, Del., played his college ball at Notre Dame. He was the Giants' first-round draft pick (19th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft.

If HEALTHY? he might be a good fit?

[MTK]

If healthy he'd be a great pickup. I love the fact he can play guard and tackle.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

If healthy he'd be a great pickup. I love the fact he can play guard and tackle.

That's a HUGE PLUS. This thing has potential.

Wonder what kinda JACK he's lookin for?

[CallMeGreen]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

If healthy he'd be a great pickup. I love the fact he can play guard and tackle.

I remember when Petitgout was drafted by the Giants (same year as Champ Bailey, but farther down the board), they weren't too happy at draft headquarters. But all-in-all, he's been a serviceable player, discounting the recent injury woes. If they can get him without giving him too generous of a bonus, why not?

Frankly (unintended MartySpeak), I'd rather pick up another "cheap" project or two and let Buges have a go at 'em. I believe they snatched Dockery off the trash heap from the Patriots cut list and he turned out decent after a year.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CallMeGreen

I remember when Petitgout was drafted by the Giants (same year as Champ Bailey, but farther down the board), they weren't too happy at draft headquarters. But all-in-all, he's been a serviceable player, discounting the recent injury woes. If they can get him without giving him too generous of a bonus, why not?

Frankly (unintended MartySpeak), I'd rather pick up another "cheap" project or two and let Buges have a go at 'em. I believe they snatched Dockery off the trash heap from the Patriots cut list and he turned out decent after a year.

Welcome to the board. They drafted Dockery

[Bbaker24]

where did you see that?????

[CallMeGreen]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Welcome to the board. They drafted Dockery

Thanks to SmootSmack for correcting my very obvious mistake on Dockery's origin to the Skins... I do remember he was considered a project at the time they got him, but how they got him I was dead wrong about. I must have confused him with some other practice squad pickup from that year.

Fortunately, with the Skins' current trend of trading picks away, it should be less likely that I'll confuse which of our players were actually drafted by us. The real challenge will be to keep track of what players other teams draft from picks that the Skins have tossed overboard (Jets traded our former 2007 2nd rounder [#37 pick] to the Bears for Thomas Jones and another pick today).

Back to the original point, I don't think vet minimum is a realistic price for Petitgout. But anyway you look at it, he should be more affordable than the Dockery, Davis, Steinbach and Dielman contracts.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by CallMeGreen

I remember when Petitgout was drafted by the Giants (same year as Champ Bailey, but farther down the board), they weren't too happy at draft headquarters. But all-in-all, he's been a serviceable player, discounting the recent injury woes. If they can get him without giving him too generous of a bonus, why not?

Frankly (unintended MartySpeak), I'd rather pick up another "cheap" project or two and let Buges have a go at 'em. I believe they snatched Dockery off the trash heap from the Patriots cut list and he turned out decent after a year.

Pettigout was drafted the same year as Jansen, Pettigout went in the 1st rd we grabbed Jansen in the second. Dockery was a 3rd rd pick after we drafted Jacobs.

[Darrell_Green_28]

DO NOT TRADE BETTS. that would be a mistake. In the NFL today you need 2 backs atleast..