Austin Pettis

[ontilllit]

Keep him or leave him
For me he must go. Its time for him to depart from us. Quick, baily let's see what you have.
Thank you for your services good bye.

 

[Sum1]

I think he is a keeper but he must be used in the proper role. He is much more of a Ricky Proehl than he is an Isaac Bruce.

 

[-X-]

One of the surest hands on the team. You don't cut guys like that for no reason.
If he gets beat out by someone else, then so be it. But he's quality depth.

 

[BigRamFan]

Agree with Sum. He definitely has value as a possession receiver and is the "Aged Vet" of this WR core. We certainly need to grow the talent around him but as a #4/5 possession guy I want him around.

 

[ontilllit]

I just seeing him takeing snaps away from baily. I know its a small sample size but I went and watched bailys college tape and his 2013 targets in the NFL season I'm sure he has the best hands....

 

[Sum1]

Nobody will be taking snaps from Bailey going forward...guaranteed.

 

[Angry Ram]

I could be wrong, but it seems like he was "phased out" off the offense in favor of Stedman Bailey.

I wouldn't be surprised if he was replaced, but could also see if they keep him around.

 

[A55VA6]

I'd rather have Pettis than Quick.

 

[Alan]

Who's going to replace him? If we get someone else then like X said, may the better man win.

 

[ontilllit]

bolden would look nice in blue and gold. I think he could handle that job

 

[V3]

I'm not really a fan of his but he's still pretty cheap and he knows the system. At the very least he's a good backup. He shouldn't be taking reps away from other WR's, though.

 

[HE WITH HORNS]

We dont have to cut him, hes getting paid on his rookie contract, and its not alot of money. We have him for one more year at a cheap salary. He is a really good 3rd and 4th down possession WR, and goal line guy. Let's have this conversation next year when his contract is up.

 

[max]

I'd keep him around for old time sake. For better or worse.

 

[Yamahopper]

Once he learned how to return punts the fun went out of it for me.

I want someone to beat him out. Not that he's not a good player, but I want hard choices to be made.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Pettis will be great to have in the mix at WR for competition purposes in TC. If he makes the team he'll likely continue to get limited action IMO.
I do think he could have a productive career elsewhere though...surrounded by better offensive talent. Hell even Brandon Gibson was having a decent year for Miami before he got hurt.

 

[rdlkgliders]

It all depends on FA and the draft. Obviously if we acquire another WR you would hope that the new WR would make the team leaving someone on the outs.

 

[mr.stlouis]

On a team full of athletic receivers and a potential first round stud coming, Pettis is the odd man out for me. However, he is our best red zone threat besides pounding the rock with Stacy. He is worth hanging on to for that reason, IMO. But if someone put a gun to my head it'd be Pettis.

 

[Pancake]

If I were going to start cutting WR's. Givens would be the first guy I'd be looking at.

 

[CGI_Ram]

I have been critical of Pettis as a starter, but as a situational player I think he's good.

If he's cut, it's only because we drafted someone who beat him out. I'd probably have him 5th on our depth chart right now; behind Austin, Bailey, Givens, and Quick.