Reese rips Petitgout

[bradentonian]

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07262007/sports/giants/giants_gm_talks_tough_giants_paul_schwartz.htm

"People act like Petitgout was the second coming. He never made the Pro Bowl, and I don't think he ever was a first alternate. Now all of a sudden he's the savior? That's ridiculous. I don't think we're that bad off without Luke Petitgout. He was not a star left tackle. He was a solid left tackle on some occasions and other times he wasn't. Luke has been a marginal player for a long time."

[olafberserker]

I hope this is sour grapes.

[140BPM]

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Jerry Reese for making that quote so Petitgout can hang it in his locker for the rest of his Buccaneer career.

[mtnman]

As long as he stays healthy he's still an upgrade no matter how you slice it.

[acacius]

Solid left tackle on some occassions = the best we've had at the position since Oben.

I, for one, am ok with that.

[flyinbuc]

Solid left tackle. mmm and that is a rip?

[Boid Fink]

As long as he stays healthy he's still an upgrade no matter how you slice it.

I agree with that.

But in all reality, most Giants fans in the know, are quite pleased to be rid of him.  He is almost, but not quite, as maligned as Kenyatta Walker is in Tampa.  Mostly, they think he is a guy who commits penalties at the worst moments.

[John Galt?]

Maybe the Giants didn't have a top notch OL coach to...oh crap.

[Feel Real Good]

Solid left tackle on some occassions = the best we've had at the position since Oben.

I, for one, am ok with that.

Funny but true. And best since Gruber before that.

[keeponbucn]

Who is saying Luke was the second coming? It's all up to your opinion on Luke and what impact he needs to have. Reese must be hearing that question a bunch from the NY media to react that way. I know Eli said that Luke was a very solid LT for them and he's sad to see him go, I'll take solid over AD any day of the week.

Hell, I'd take a broken Luke over AD any day.

[caradoc]

This guy is a clown, he really shouldn't be a GM.  He has no idea how to comport himself.  The comments about Luke are due to all the questioning of that move that he's been having to deal with.  To bash a former player is a low class move, even if he deserves it.  Funny, but as much as people think Gruden's a POS, you never hear him trashing Keyshawn or Keenan, let alone someone who left on good terms.  That attitude, and the public comments, will turn a lot of players off, and create a lot of tension on the team.

Reese is destined for a very short tenure as GM.

[corruptpirate]

Yea, what Reese just did wasn't very classy. He should have just wished Petitgout luck and trumpeted the guys replacing him.

"People are so worried about left tackle . . . I think that's so overrated." I just find that quote amusing.

[flyinbuc]

He(reese) has the demeaner of someone in way over his head.

[dalbuc]

That response is really silly. There's no reason to rip on the guy (true or not) and frankly when you dump a player at a premier position without a premier plan to replace him people have to ask questions about what you are doing. Even when we dumped Oben we had an obvious plan - I mean it was a terrible plan but it was a plan not,  "We hope Guy Whimper or Dave Diehl can do the job".

[orlandobuc]

For obvious reasons his opinion on this matter isnt worth the spit it took to say it.