New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early

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It was another hot morning Monday at New Orleans Saints camp. It may have affected linebacker Curtis Lofton, who left practice early with a trainer.

Saints coach Sean Payton said he thought Lofton was cramping due to the heat and didn't think it was serious.

Linebacker Jonathan Vilma, who sat out Friday's game and Sunday's practice, participated fully Monday.

Linebacker Chris Chamberlain was the newest Saint to sit out practice for an unspecified reason, along with running back Pierre Thomas, linebackers Junior Galette, Martez Wilson and Ray Shipman, and offensive linemen Andrew Tiller and Eric Olsen.

Payton didn't have any new updates on Thomas' injury.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early | NOLA.com

ClintSaints · 08-12-2013, 01:12 PM

Why run camp in this heat when they will never be playing in it? They should be running camp in Oxnard like the Cowboys do.

TheOak · 08-12-2013, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by ClintSaints

Why run camp in this heat when they will never be playing in it? They should be running camp in Oxnard like the Cowboys do.

Mental toughening.

saintfan · 08-12-2013, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by ClintSaints

Why run camp in this heat when they will never be playing in it? They should be running camp in Oxnard like the Cowboys do.

While practicing guitar, a very accomplished player/friend of mine once said:

Why practice on my acoustic? Because if I can do it here, I can sure as hell do it on the electric.

I figure that's got something to do with it.

Halo · 08-12-2013, 02:55 PM

For me this is good news. I think Coach Payton doesn't want anymore injuries and coaches are pulling players who are fatigued off the field. Injuries are common during the first part of training camp and that's somewhat unavoidable. Players come to camp in the condition they come and that's that.

If players are continually getting hurt later in camp, then shame on the coaches for pushing too hard. I think they're getting into more regular season practice mode.

Crusader · 08-12-2013, 03:15 PM

There are pros and cons with having the camp at home. The pro being you don't have to relocate all the equipment, you have your ordinary facilities with training equipment, film rooms, offices etc. The flexibility of practicing indoors or outdoors.

The cons are distractions. At home you are close to family and friends and other interests which might make it harder for a player to focus just on football.

K Major · 08-12-2013, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

There are pros and cons with having the camp at home. The pro being you don't have to relocate all the equipment, you have your ordinary facilities with training equipment, film rooms, offices etc. The flexibility of practicing indoors or outdoors.

The cons are distractions. At home you are close to family and friends and other interests which might make it harder for a player to focus just on football.

+1 and it cost major coin to up and move a team from a state half way across america (CA) for just a few weeks of camp. I think the Cowgirls are the only team that moves 4 states over for training camp just to be a .500 club come regular season. America's team... lmbo.

homerj07 · 08-12-2013, 08:22 PM

They will have to play real games where it is just as hot Tampa for example. They can get acclimated to cooler weather as it slowly comes but you need to start out ready for "Africa hot"

TheOak · 08-12-2013, 08:23 PM

Lofton and Pierre Thomas both participated in this afternoons walk through.

QBREES9 · 08-12-2013, 08:37 PM

Thats good news.

08-12-2013, 12:38 PM	#1
Threaded by TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978 Rating: (0 votes - average) It was another hot morning Monday at New Orleans Saints camp. It may have affected linebacker Curtis Lofton, who left practice early with a trainer. Saints coach Sean Payton said he thought Lofton was cramping due to the heat and didn't think it was serious. Linebacker Jonathan Vilma, who sat out Friday's game and Sunday's practice, participated fully Monday. Linebacker Chris Chamberlain was the newest Saint to sit out practice for an unspecified reason, along with running back Pierre Thomas, linebackers Junior Galette, Martez Wilson and Ray Shipman, and offensive linemen Andrew Tiller and Eric Olsen. Payton didn't have any new updates on Thomas' injury. New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early \| NOLA.com Attached Thumbnails
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08-12-2013, 01:12 PM	#2
ClintSaints 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 603	Re: New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early Why run camp in this heat when they will never be playing in it? They should be running camp in Oxnard like the Cowboys do.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early Originally Posted by ClintSaints Why run camp in this heat when they will never be playing in it? They should be running camp in Oxnard like the Cowboys do. Mental toughening. QBREES9 likes this.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early Originally Posted by ClintSaints Why run camp in this heat when they will never be playing in it? They should be running camp in Oxnard like the Cowboys do. While practicing guitar, a very accomplished player/friend of mine once said: Why practice on my acoustic? Because if I can do it here, I can sure as hell do it on the electric. I figure that's got something to do with it. Halo, homerj07, TheOak and 1 others like this.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,205 Blog Entries: 45	Re: New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early For me this is good news. I think Coach Payton doesn't want anymore injuries and coaches are pulling players who are fatigued off the field. Injuries are common during the first part of training camp and that's somewhat unavoidable. Players come to camp in the condition they come and that's that. If players are continually getting hurt later in camp, then shame on the coaches for pushing too hard. I think they're getting into more regular season practice mode.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,983	Re: New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early There are pros and cons with having the camp at home. The pro being you don't have to relocate all the equipment, you have your ordinary facilities with training equipment, film rooms, offices etc. The flexibility of practicing indoors or outdoors. The cons are distractions. At home you are close to family and friends and other interests which might make it harder for a player to focus just on football. K Major likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,018 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early Originally Posted by Crusader There are pros and cons with having the camp at home. The pro being you don't have to relocate all the equipment, you have your ordinary facilities with training equipment, film rooms, offices etc. The flexibility of practicing indoors or outdoors. The cons are distractions. At home you are close to family and friends and other interests which might make it harder for a player to focus just on football. +1 and it cost major coin to up and move a team from a state half way across america (CA) for just a few weeks of camp. I think the Cowgirls are the only team that moves 4 states over for training camp just to be a .500 club come regular season. America's team... lmbo.

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early They will have to play real games where it is just as hot Tampa for example. They can get acclimated to cooler weather as it slowly comes but you need to start out ready for "Africa hot"

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	Re: New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton leaves Monday's practice early Lofton and Pierre Thomas both participated in this afternoons walk through.

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