Colts second-year DT Pitcock retires

July 29, 2008 10:43 PM


Colts defensive lineman Quinn Pitcock, who had not joined the team since it reported to training camp last Thursday, has decided to end his playing career.
His agent, Brad Leshnock, sent this comment by e-mail a little while ago:

"After much deliberation and careful thought, Quinn resolved to retire from the NFL. He notified the Colts of this decision last week. Quinn is grateful for the opportunity the Colts gave him, and he wishes his teammates and the whole organization nothing but the best going forward."

Pitcock was a third-round draft pick, 98th overall, out of Ohio State in 2007. He started one game and played in nine as a rookie last year.

The Indianapolis Star posted this story about him Tuesday in which Tony Dungy said Pitcock was dealing with some personal issues and would let the team know when he could be back.

He was expected to factor into the team's defensive line rotation this season.

that is a shame, i thought him and hughes were great 3rd rd picks last year

Quinn’s really thinking that he’s not going to play,” Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy said Wednesday between a pair of practices at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Polian and Dungy did not rule out the possibility of Pitcock returning.

“We put him on ‘Did Not Report,’ and we’ll see where it goes from here,” Polian said. “It happens.”

Dungy said the Colts will “leave the door open for him.”

“I have been aware of people who have changed their mind,” Dungy said. “We’re not going to shut the door, but right now, that’s where he’s sitting. He feels like it’s just something he wants to do. We told him, ‘Just take your time and if you determine you want to come back, you can be a good player for us,’ but right now, we’re thinking that’s not going to be the case.”

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