Ropati Pitoitua

[Scott Dierking]

Has anyone heard of his progress from the achilles injury?

Achilles injuries are hard to come back from, and particularly with this man's size, but I can't recall hearing any updates.

[bitonti]

from cimini

The coaching staff has high hopes for Pitoitua, who blew out his Achilles' last preseason. He could be the No. 3 end.

Hot seat: Pitoitua. He has been in the organization for three years, teasing the coaches with his explosiveness and awesome size (6-8, 310). Now it's time to deliver.

I tend to agree... my personal note it's better that he had this achilles injury at outset of season than at the end, it is a 12 month injury. It's tough to come back from but DL is a position that could pull it off (not like a RB that needs all speed).

[Scott Dierking]

from cimini

I tend to agree... my personal note it's better that he had this achilles injury at outset of season than at the end, it is a 12 month injury. It's tough to come back from but DL is a position that could pull it off (not like a RB that needs all speed).

Thanks for that, Bit. The man seems to have some raw talent, and at a position where the Jets need it.

[Smashmouth]

from cimini

I tend to agree... my personal note it's better that he had this achilles injury at outset of season than at the end, it is a 12 month injury. It's tough to come back from but DL is a position that could pull it off (not like a RB that needs all speed).

Supporting all that weight and pushing forward puts tremendous strain on the Achilles. of course its not good for any athelete but its extremly bad for a guy of his size, weight and strength.