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Antonio Pittman’s really trying
This is a few days old, but I just noticed that Antonio Pittman isn’t totally worthless in the NFL:
The most improved players this spring on offense, in coach Scott Linehan’s estimation, might come as a surprise to some: tight end Joe Klopfenstein and running back Antonio Pittman.
“Both had to adjust to really tough roles last year,” Linehan said. “Antonio coming off being released by the team that drafted him and then coming in here and not knowing the offense. And then Joe, he started as a rookie, and then got moved out of a starting spot. It really wasn’t anything he did. We just picked up a guy (Randy McMichael) that we felt that we were going to play in front of him. It was a tough situation. But Joe has had a great offseason.”
Pittman was sitting on a starting spot as Ohio State’s running back when he left for the NFL draft after his junior season. Then he sank. And sank. New Orleans eventually drafted him in the fourth round but released him before the season. The Rams, seemingly out of pity, added him to the roster.
Last year, he played 11 games for the Rams, totaling 139 yards on 38 carries and 15 yards on three receptions.
Meanwhile, Chris Wells made Ohio State fans all but forget about Pittman.
He nearly became a joke, but it sounds like he’s fighting his way into more playing time for the Rams.
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By sean
June 19, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this
I wish this guy best and hopes he ends up being a solid runningback in the NFL. Sure I wish he would have stayed one more year, but he made way for Beanie Wells. GO BUCKS!!!!By sean
June 19, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this
I wish this guy best and hopes he ends up being a solid runningback in the NFL. Sure I wish he would have stayed one more year, but he made way for Beanie Wells. GO BUCKS!!!!By sean
June 19, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
I wish this guy best and hopes he ends up being a solid runningback in the NFL. Sure I wish he would have stayed one more year, but he made way for Beanie Wells. GO BUCKS!!!!