( Merged)Skins Interested in Luke Petitgout

isnt he a tackle? lets get a guard to play guard. i dont understand everyone wanting to convert players to different positions

Petitgout has experience playing guard, but if he comes here he will either end up being solid depth, or competing for the starting LG position.

He has guard experience.

2006 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
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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.

isnt he a tackle? lets get a guard to play guard. i dont understand everyone wanting to convert players to different positions



Players with that ability are a prescious commodity in the NFL now days, and I know Bugel has always loved for his OL to be interchangable, espically at guard/center & tackle /guard. Having the ability to be versatile along the line enhances longevity in the league.

he's a solid starter. if the skins don't go to the bank on him, i'd be cool with it.

he's a solid starter. if the skins don't go to the bank on him, i'd be cool with it.


exactly i would like to have him for a reasonable price he's an upgrade over what we have now

exactly i would like to have him for a reasonable price he's an upgrade over what we have now
If we get Petigout to play guard, he won't be the road grader that Doc was, but he'll probably be better at pulling on counter running plays and at pass blocking. Sign him to a lesser deal, than more power to our front office finally taking a prudent approach to free agency.

This year has been a nice departure from The Danny making every guy he signed in the past among the richest at their positions. I really like the defensive signings so far (Fletcher and Smoot) at a fair value. Add a stud DE in the draft, and this D has a chance to return to top-10 as it was in Gibbs's first two years.

exactly i would like to have him for a reasonable price he's an upgrade over what we have now

well right now, we've got pucillo and a bunch of guys that might not start in NFL europe for depth :/.

Petitgout's good, but you'd think there would be a more cost friendly option out there.

Folks, take a deep breath here.

Molinaro resigned with the Skins for the veteran's minimum. That is the kind of player you get for that kind of contract.

Luke Pettitgout is not a future Hall of Fame player by any means; he's a good and serviceable and durable - until he broke his damned leg last year - offensive tackle. Assuming his leg is healing properly and he's not one false step from a wheelchair, he will command a LOT MORE than a veteran minimum salary.

Stinchcomb, Carlisle and Reuben Brown are offensive linemen who are free agents - unless I missed that they have signed on somewhere already. Pettitgout is no better nor worse than any of those guys. And I'd be leery of Reuben Brown because he's got to be at least 35 years old and probably 37.

The choice is a young guy who's never started much in the league or paying more than the vet minimum for one of these kinds of guys.

SC, I think you're confusing Molinaro with Pucillo