Jets waive Ropati Pitoitua

ozu · 05-02-2012, 06:45 PM

Crowded DL or not, this is pretty surprising. They save $1.3m on the cap though. Still he was good depth and pretty awesome against the run in limited action.[QUOTE]@BrianCoz
Jets have waived DE Ropati Pitoitua[/QUOTE]

gunnails · 05-02-2012, 06:48 PM

Dang, I kept hoping for him to break out.

Good luck to him.

Charlie Brown · 05-02-2012, 06:49 PM

WOW I AM SCHOCKED!!!:eek:

DDNYjets · 05-02-2012, 06:55 PM

Yea. Bit of a log jam on the DL.

I like MTV and Dixon over him. I also have hopes for Ellis.

Next man out might be Devito.

C Mart · 05-02-2012, 06:56 PM

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Woody56 · 05-02-2012, 06:56 PM

Devito is not getting cut. You don't get rid of a premier run stuffer.

GMCJETS · 05-02-2012, 06:57 PM

The house cleaning starts. He will surely wind up in NE.

C Mart · 05-02-2012, 06:59 PM

Don't forget the Jets signed DE Jay Richardson a few weeks ago..5th Round pick of Oak back in '07

JetsCrazey · 05-02-2012, 06:59 PM

Ropati did not impress last year. Needs to be a better pass rusher.

ozu · 05-02-2012, 07:00 PM

[QUOTE=JetsCrazey;4457950]Ropati did not impress last year. Needs to be a better pass rusher.[/QUOTE]Pass rusher is not really in his job description. For the job he was tasked with, he did very well.

JetsCrazey · 05-02-2012, 07:03 PM

[QUOTE=ozu;4457951]Pass rusher is not really in his job description. For the job he was tasked with, he did very well.[/QUOTE]

We have too many run stuffers as it is. Ropati will probably find a job on another team. Between Pouha, Devito, Wilkerson, Coples, Dixon, Richardson, and MTV our interior d-line is set already. His body type doesnt make him an ideal run stuffer.

chillywilly · 05-02-2012, 07:05 PM

As stated before by rex. Overall team speed looks like the theme this offseason.

green and white forever · 05-02-2012, 07:06 PM

Surprise about this move

Ruby2 · 05-02-2012, 07:07 PM

Hopefully done to free up cash to sign a veteran OT for a three man competition between said FA, Vlad, and Hunter.

GMCJETS · 05-02-2012, 07:10 PM

[QUOTE=ozu;4457936]Crowded DL or not, this is pretty surprising. They save $1.3m on the cap though. Still he was good depth and pretty awesome against the run in limited action.[/QUOTE]

Enough to sign Braylon Edwards. :yes:

jpoppy7 · 05-02-2012, 07:13 PM

[QUOTE=ozu;4457936]Crowded DL or not, this is pretty surprising. They save $1.3m on the cap though. Still he was good depth and pretty awesome against the run in limited action.[/QUOTE]

think cap saving is only 700K because that's saving above minimum contract that will take his place in counting against the cap.

Surprised, but not absolutely shocked.

Ven0m · 05-02-2012, 07:17 PM

Sucks, I liked Ropati.

Obviously, someone was going to be the odd man out with the addition of Coples though, Wilkerson, Coples, Devito and Dixon is pretty darn solid depth for the position, and still have guys like MTV around as insurance.

LockeJET · 05-02-2012, 07:18 PM

Braylon is not coming back. We traded up for a WR. Once that happened it sealed Braylons fate here. We will be going with what we have.

This move was hopefully made so we can sign a veteran OT.

ozu · 05-02-2012, 07:27 PM

[QUOTE=LockeJET;4457968]This move was hopefully made so we can sign a veteran OT.[/QUOTE]Yup. Hope a pretty good one shakes loose in the coming roster trimming.

Tinstar · 05-02-2012, 07:57 PM

Ropi had the Misfortune of playing last yr after coming back from achiles surgery.This was the yr he would had been back to full strength.It's too b ad because this kid was looking good before He got injured.

05-02-2012, 06:45 PM	#1
ozu in Section 135, Row 28. All League Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hoboken Posts: 3,922	Jets waive Ropati Pitoitua Crowded DL or not, this is pretty surprising. They save $1.3m on the cap though. Still he was good depth and pretty awesome against the run in limited action.[QUOTE]@BrianCoz Jets have waived DE Ropati Pitoitua[/QUOTE]

05-02-2012, 06:48 PM	#2
gunnails All League Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,516	Dang, I kept hoping for him to break out. Good luck to him.

05-02-2012, 06:49 PM	#3
Charlie Brown Please Pray for the Safety of Everyone!!! Jets Insider VIP Join Date: May 1999 Location: New York City Posts: 5,512	WOW I AM SCHOCKED!!!:eek:

05-02-2012, 06:55 PM	#4
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,250	Yea. Bit of a log jam on the DL. I like MTV and Dixon over him. I also have hopes for Ellis. Next man out might be Devito.

05-02-2012, 06:56 PM	#5
C Mart Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,304	[URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/JennyVrentas"][B]Jenny Vrentas[/B] ‏ @[B]JennyVrentas[/B][/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/#%21/JennyVrentas"][/URL]Jets cut defensive lineman Ropati Pitoitua: Announce signing of K Josh Brown, LS Derek Chard

05-02-2012, 06:56 PM	#6
Woody56 Purifying myself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka All League Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,067	Devito is not getting cut. You don't get rid of a premier run stuffer.

05-02-2012, 06:57 PM	#7
GMCJETS Been there done that. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,658	The house cleaning starts. He will surely wind up in NE.

05-02-2012, 06:59 PM	#8
C Mart Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,304	Don't forget the Jets signed DE Jay Richardson a few weeks ago..5th Round pick of Oak back in '07

05-02-2012, 06:59 PM	#9
JetsCrazey All League Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,664	Ropati did not impress last year. Needs to be a better pass rusher.

05-02-2012, 07:00 PM	#10
ozu in Section 135, Row 28. All League Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hoboken Posts: 3,922	[QUOTE=JetsCrazey;4457950]Ropati did not impress last year. Needs to be a better pass rusher.[/QUOTE]Pass rusher is not really in his job description. For the job he was tasked with, he did very well.

05-02-2012, 07:03 PM	#11
JetsCrazey All League Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,664	[QUOTE=ozu;4457951]Pass rusher is not really in his job description. For the job he was tasked with, he did very well.[/QUOTE] We have too many run stuffers as it is. Ropati will probably find a job on another team. Between Pouha, Devito, Wilkerson, Coples, Dixon, Richardson, and MTV our interior d-line is set already. His body type doesnt make him an ideal run stuffer.

05-02-2012, 07:05 PM	#12
chillywilly Undrafted Free Agent Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 116	As stated before by rex. Overall team speed looks like the theme this offseason.

05-02-2012, 07:06 PM	#13
green and white forever Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oceanside, NY Posts: 254	Surprise about this move

05-02-2012, 07:07 PM	#14
Ruby2 Patron and Grapefruit Juice Bitchess!!! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jerseystrong Posts: 17,018	Hopefully done to free up cash to sign a veteran OT for a three man competition between said FA, Vlad, and Hunter.

05-02-2012, 07:10 PM	#15
GMCJETS Been there done that. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,658	[QUOTE=ozu;4457936]Crowded DL or not, this is pretty surprising. They save $1.3m on the cap though. Still he was good depth and pretty awesome against the run in limited action.[/QUOTE] Enough to sign Braylon Edwards. :yes:

05-02-2012, 07:13 PM	#16
jpoppy7 All League Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,852	[QUOTE=ozu;4457936]Crowded DL or not, this is pretty surprising. They save $1.3m on the cap though. Still he was good depth and pretty awesome against the run in limited action.[/QUOTE] think cap saving is only 700K because that's saving above minimum contract that will take his place in counting against the cap. Surprised, but not absolutely shocked.

05-02-2012, 07:17 PM	#17
Ven0m a shutdown poster Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NY Posts: 18,349	Sucks, I liked Ropati. Obviously, someone was going to be the odd man out with the addition of Coples though, Wilkerson, Coples, Devito and Dixon is pretty darn solid depth for the position, and still have guys like MTV around as insurance.

05-02-2012, 07:18 PM	#18
LockeJET pooping, but thinking of you! Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 15,957	Braylon is not coming back. We traded up for a WR. Once that happened it sealed Braylons fate here. We will be going with what we have. This move was hopefully made so we can sign a veteran OT.

05-02-2012, 07:27 PM	#19
ozu in Section 135, Row 28. All League Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hoboken Posts: 3,922	[QUOTE=LockeJET;4457968]This move was hopefully made so we can sign a veteran OT.[/QUOTE]Yup. Hope a pretty good one shakes loose in the coming roster trimming.

05-02-2012, 07:57 PM	#20
Tinstar Saved,and Thankfull All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,453	Ropi had the Misfortune of playing last yr after coming back from achiles surgery.This was the yr he would had been back to full strength.It's too b ad because this kid was looking good before He got injured.