Home/Jets NewsPitoitua out for yearBy Marc A. GreenbergAug 23, 2010Backup DE Ropati Pitoitua tore an Achilles’ tendon Saturday night and will be out for the season.The Jets were counting on Pitoitua both for his skills and his depth in Defense.
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