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The Blue Screen (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
One of Jerry Reese’s first acts as GM of the Giants came in February of 2007 when he surprised many by cutting left tackle Luke Petitgout and replacing him with David Diehl. It was a controversial move at the time because Diehl was thought by some to be better suited to guard and it appeared that Reese was taking a big risk along the offensive line. That makes it even more remarkable that the...
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Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
More photos » by Elaine Thompson - AP Nick Reed shows Dan Quinn how he's made so many rosters. Browse more photos » Whatever Nick Reed does this preseason, he's probably destined for the Seahawks practice squad. There's decidedly little drama about that decision. Seattle is stacked at defensive end and it knows better than to endanger a regular season veteran for a preseason star. Whatever...
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TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 09/21/2008
CHICAGO Since they let go of Luke Petitgout, the Bucs have been on the lookout for a backup left tackle. Come next March, they might be in the market for a starting left tackle as well.
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TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008
Donald Penn has no intentions of resting easy now that veteran Luke Petitgout is no longer competing for Tampa Bay's crucial left tackle position.
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TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008
Donald Penn has no intentions of resting easy now that veteran Luke Petitgout is no longer competing for Tampa Bay's crucial left tackle position.
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Mark Maske's NFL Insider (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
According to reports by Tampa-area media outlets, former Buccaneers offensive tackle Luke Petitgout has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the regular season. A league official told the Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times that Petitgout was suspended for violating the league's steroids policy. Petitgout was recovering from knee surgery and was on the physically unable to perform...
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Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
As if the injury news couldn’t get any worse, it has been reported that Davin Joseph has broken his foot and will be out 4-8 weeks. With Luke Petitgout gone, the Bucs now have a hole to fill in the offensive line. Rookie Jeremy Zuttah could be a potential replacement for Joseph, as could Dan [...]
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TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Tampa Bay's release of LT Luke Petitgout came just days before the NFL notified teams he will be suspended for the start of the regular season.
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Steroid Nation (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Yes, there are other sports out there in August. Most have been quiet, including the NFL, which bursts out of the shadows today when the league announced that Tampa Bay Buccaneer Luke Petitgout will be hanging out at home with a steroid suspension. To the Sporting News: Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Luke Petitgout has been suspended by the NFL for four games for an undisclosed violation,...
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Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
After a very short 2007 season with the Bucs, Luke Petitgout was cut from the team this weekend. Playing in only four games last season due to a knee-injury, Petitgout was on the physically unable to perform list before getting cut. He was supposed to battle Donald Penn for a starting job, but alas, is [...]
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NY Giants Blog (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Former New York Giants left tackle Luke Petitgout has been cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Petitgout was released after failing a physical nearly a year after injuring his knee in a game against the Panthers. Petitgout played with the Giants from 1999-2006, but was cut by Jerry Reese before the 2007 season. [...]
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Mark Maske's NFL Insider (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released left tackle Luke Petitgout on Saturday, giving the team's starting job at the position to Donald Penn. Petitgout was trying to return from a knee injury but began training camp on the physically unable to perform list and never made it back to the practice field....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
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Mark Maske's NFL Insider (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
The New York Giants took a risk last season by not going out to add a left tackle to replace the departed Luke Petitgout. They believed that David Diehl could make a smooth and permanent transition from left guard to left tackle, sparing them the effort and expense of finding a replacement for Petitgout at the highest-profile spot on their offensive line. They were right. Diehl proved to be a solid...
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NFL Superbowl (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Replacing Luke Petitgout as the Giants left tackle, David Diehl proved he was the real deal and helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLII. Diehl's reward is a new deal that compensates him for the importance of protecting Eli Manning's blindside.