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Pitcock gone; Colts lose player with a last name I enjoyed making fun of

So, the rumors were true. Quinn Pitcock retired. Thanks to JakeTheSnake for the Fan Shot on the subject. It's a bit sad because Pitcock was known as a fierce competitor at Ohio State. He played in National Championship games, and came on strong last year as a good rookie DT. Now, he doesn't want to play football anymore. As annoying and disappointing as it is, look at it this way. Quinn had the bullocks to retire early in camp rather than pull a Corey Simon. He didn't cheat or steal money from the Colts, and he was honest in his decision. The Colts likely respected that, and both parties have moved on. I wish Quinn good luck, and hope nothing awful has happened.

We can sit hear and joke that the Curse of the Third Round Pick has popped up again, but guys like Freddie Keiaho (3rd round, 2006), Dante Hughes (3rd round, 2007), and Philip Wheeler (3rd round, 2008) are proving to be good young players. The loss of Pitcock (sigh, I'll really miss making fun of that name) is also at a position (snicker) the Colts are full at (snicker, snicker). Raheem Brock, Ed Johnson, Keyunta Dawson, and the new kid Eric Foster are all good DTs. Big Ed has a chance to become something special, and Brock has always been a consistent player.

Still, even with solid depth after Pitcock's retirement, why not bring back Booger McFarland for a physical? You know he wants to play. You know he'd love to come back to Indy. He'd take a role as a rotating overtackle (I think that's the right position, shake n bake) on the Colts line. He loves Dungy, and mentored Ed Johnson last year. The key is his health, but even that is negotiable. If he's rehabbing now, but will be ready by, say, Week 3, why not sign him?

Booger even has a website up. Notice the team uniform he's wearing.

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JEEEEEEEEZ!

Good lord. Are you serious? I mean, he’s like 22 years old or something. How do you lose your desire to play at 22? Very strange.

Too bad – I had really high hopes for Pitcock. I figured he was really going to emerge as one of our best tackles this year. It just sucks so bad. I mean, the Colts used a THIRD ROUND PICK on this guy one year ago! Think of all the good players they could have drafted who could be helping right now, instead of retiring one year after you were drafted.

Whatever. God speed Quinn. I hope you find whatever it is you are looking for.

The Shogun of Harlem

by shonuff on Jul 30, 2008 9:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Don't have a heart attack

It’s just a third round pick, dude. Besides, as we all know, once someone retires, they can never come back to foo- oh wait.

by Marik on Jul 30, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

I’m gonna be upset if Pitcock signs with another team in the next coming years. What a waste of the third round pick…

Gotta think Booger would be willing to come in at the vet minimum now, since he hasn’t been able to pass a physical and seems like a risk. Why not try him out again?

by yellowsnow on Jul 30, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply actions  

I would love

to see Booger come back. I was so bummed when he couldn’t play last year. Then this year, he’s gone…

April in CA

by peytonsthebest on Jul 30, 2008 10:53 AM EDT reply actions  

I Can See Being Tired Of The Game

But what 22-year-old would turn down pro football player money? I would just play a few more years to get some money to live off of then get a real job.

http://naptownsfinest.com

by Colts Homer on Jul 30, 2008 10:59 AM EDT reply actions  

My only consolation

for losing a Pitcock would be gaining a Booger.

by ctnyc on Jul 30, 2008 12:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe...

...there are some underlying issues that haven’t been released to the media. He’s very young so hopefully he can work through whatever it is he’s dealing with. Does anyone know what year his contract would end? Even if he retires and then decides to un-retire, I believe the Colts would still hold the rights to his services until the end of his contract.

I think it would be great to have Booger back. Surely a deal can get worked out that would satisfy both parties.

by TouchdownMonkey on Jul 30, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Do the Steeler still have Booger's rights?

Or did they cut him when he failed their physical?

by smonroe on Jul 30, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I think by him failing the physical, he wasn’t officially a member of the Steelers.

by TouchdownMonkey on Jul 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

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