[FONT="]In any event, if Fitzpatrick goes Sunday vs. the Rams, he'll be wearing a brace, as he did to finish up vs. the 'Fins. And Petty will be ready if called on again for the second half of a field goal drive or more.[/FONT]
[FONT="]"It was great. I was smiling the whole time, inside. I was trying to stay focused on the outside looking in," Petty said of his pro regular-season debut. "But I had a blast and it was fun getting my first NFL action outside of preseason and practice. So I'm excited for another opportunity."[/FONT]
[FONT="]That's not to say the second-year signalcaller is plotting for a way to spirit the starting job away from Fitzpatrick.[/FONT]
[FONT="]"He felt good. I would be upset with him if he didn't go back in if he felt good. He's a competitor, a really tough guy, even from Arizona," Petty said with some sly Southwestern humor. "It was just great for me to feel like I stepped in and helped the team when we needed it, and that's all you can do is contribute when you're asked."
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[FONT="]"It was great. I was smiling the whole time, inside. I was trying to stay focused on the outside looking in," Petty said of his pro regular-season debut. "But I had a blast and it was fun getting my first NFL action outside of preseason and practice. So I'm excited for another opportunity."[/FONT]
[FONT="]That's not to say the second-year signalcaller is plotting for a way to spirit the starting job away from Fitzpatrick.[/FONT]
[FONT="]"He felt good. I would be upset with him if he didn't go back in if he felt good. He's a competitor, a really tough guy, even from Arizona," Petty said with some sly Southwestern humor. "It was just great for me to feel like I stepped in and helped the team when we needed it, and that's all you can do is contribute when you're asked."
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