Remember the scene at the end of Top Gun where Maverick threw Goose’s dog tags off the air craft carrier and into the ocean. Dennis Pitta’s roster spot officially became those dog tags.
Pitta became a budding star during the 2012 regular season and into the Ravens amazing Super Bowl run. Everyone loves tight ends, and he was no exception. Pitta caught 75 balls including 10 for touchdowns in the regular season and playoffs combined.
Then, Maverick hit the jet wash, and Goose didn’t make it home after that flight. Since the Super Bowl where he caught a touchdown, Pitta has only played in seven games in three seasons.