Curtis Lofton appreciation thread

Jack Vegas · 11-01-2014, 12:54 PM

Lofton is playing at a Vilma-in-his-prime level. Controlling the middle of the field. He deserves a ton of credit for his play. Might very well be the most important player on the defense right now.

Anyone disagree?

SaintLeonard · 11-01-2014, 01:05 PM

I don't. He is pretty much in on every play, he tackles anything and everything he sees, and I don't think he's as bad in coverage as some people around here say he is.

One common thing you will see with great defenses is that all 11 players run towards the ball, no matter what. If we had 11 players that give the same effort as Lofton does on every play, our defense would be sooo much better.

Danno · 11-01-2014, 01:08 PM

Better than average player, but limited in coverage and can get caught in traffic.

B-player, very good against the run, below average against the pass.

BTW: PFF has him rated our 2nd worst defender so far this season.

Barry from MS · 11-01-2014, 01:49 PM

I can appreciate Lofton, but I'm sure he would give his due credit to Cam Jordan (who has been double & triple teamed at times) and those guys in the middle of the D-Line like Hicks.

Just wish he was a step faster, but he is who he is. You have to credit him with helping us be the 10th best rush defense in the NFL.

dizzle88 · 11-01-2014, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Better than average player, but limited in coverage and can get caught in traffic.

B-player, very good against the run, below average against the pass.

BTW: PFF has him rated our 2nd worst defender so far this season.

Just out of curiosity, who does PFF have rated as our best defender?

K Major · 11-01-2014, 02:16 PM

I have seen flashes of beast mode this season. Only wish he was faster.

Danno · 11-01-2014, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Just out of curiosity, who does PFF have rated as our best defender?

The last report I saw was a few games ago, but it had Parys Haralson 1st, Cam Jordan 2nd and Galette 3rd. Vaccaro was the worst, in fact he was the worst safety in the NFL.

Haralson had a ouple of sub-par games since so he may have slipped. Vaccaro's had a couple of OK games so he may have risen from last.

I'd like to see rankings now after 8 games.

brees84 · 11-01-2014, 02:44 PM

Couldn't care less about PFF. After posting some of their stuff I realized that it's not that simple to evaluate a player based only on PFF stats.

saintsfan1976 · 11-01-2014, 02:50 PM

How could our best tackler be our worst defender?

Danno · 11-01-2014, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

How could our best tackler be our worst defender?

Most tackles does not mean best tackler

11-01-2014, 12:54 PM	#1
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Curtis Lofton appreciation thread Lofton is playing at a Vilma-in-his-prime level. Controlling the middle of the field. He deserves a ton of credit for his play. Might very well be the most important player on the defense right now. Anyone disagree? jnormand, ScottF, saintsfan1976 and 4 others like this.
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11-01-2014, 01:05 PM	#2
SaintLeonard Bounty hunter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nashville Posts: 490	Re: Curtis Lofton appreciation thread I don't. He is pretty much in on every play, he tackles anything and everything he sees, and I don't think he's as bad in coverage as some people around here say he is. One common thing you will see with great defenses is that all 11 players run towards the ball, no matter what. If we had 11 players that give the same effort as Lofton does on every play, our defense would be sooo much better. Beastmode and ClintSaints like this.

11-01-2014, 01:08 PM	#3
Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Curtis Lofton appreciation thread Better than average player, but limited in coverage and can get caught in traffic. B-player, very good against the run, below average against the pass. BTW: PFF has him rated our 2nd worst defender so far this season. 4thqtrsaint likes this.

11-01-2014, 01:49 PM	#4
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Curtis Lofton appreciation thread I can appreciate Lofton, but I'm sure he would give his due credit to Cam Jordan (who has been double & triple teamed at times) and those guys in the middle of the D-Line like Hicks. Just wish he was a step faster, but he is who he is. You have to credit him with helping us be the 10th best rush defense in the NFL. hagan714 and K Major like this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: Curtis Lofton appreciation thread Originally Posted by Danno Better than average player, but limited in coverage and can get caught in traffic. B-player, very good against the run, below average against the pass. BTW: PFF has him rated our 2nd worst defender so far this season. Just out of curiosity, who does PFF have rated as our best defender?

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,028 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Curtis Lofton appreciation thread I have seen flashes of beast mode this season. Only wish he was faster. Barry from MS likes this.

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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Curtis Lofton appreciation thread Originally Posted by dizzle88 Just out of curiosity, who does PFF have rated as our best defender? The last report I saw was a few games ago, but it had Parys Haralson 1st, Cam Jordan 2nd and Galette 3rd. Vaccaro was the worst, in fact he was the worst safety in the NFL. Haralson had a ouple of sub-par games since so he may have slipped. Vaccaro's had a couple of OK games so he may have risen from last. I'd like to see rankings now after 8 games. ClintSaints likes this.

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brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Curtis Lofton appreciation thread Couldn't care less about PFF. After posting some of their stuff I realized that it's not that simple to evaluate a player based only on PFF stats. Boutte, ClintSaints and K Major like this.
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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Curtis Lofton appreciation thread Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 How could our best tackler be our worst defender? Most tackles does not mean best tackler

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