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saintsfan1976 03-05-2015 07:46 AM

Re: Lofton being shopped?
 
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Originally Posted by Boutte (Post 642436)
Yeah so lets get rid of one the best D players we have. Makes perfect sense.

Also a lot was said about the lack of veteran leadership last year and now dumping PT and Lofton, two of the leaders we have left. Might as well dump Colston and Evans as long as we're gutting any semblance of Veteran presence.

How do you know Lofton was the best?

How do you know Lofton and Pierre weren't part of the problem?

I do recall hearing PT in particular was upset about Sproles being traded.

Colston did not live up to his contract, neither did Evans.

Danno 03-05-2015 07:54 AM

Re: Lofton being shopped?
 
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Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 642438)
How do you know Lofton was the best?

How do you know Lofton and Pierre weren't part of the problem?

I do recall hearing PT in particular was upset about Sproles being traded.

Colston did not live up to his contract, neither did Evans.

And Lofton was a good player, but not great. I'll agree with Boutte in the sense that Lofton was one of our better defenders, but he's not even close to being worth his cap figure this year.

If we can get something good in return for Lofton, then I don't think its a bad move.

A 7th rounder? No F'ing way... but if its a mid rounder we should really listen.

And as holloween said, maybe we're trying to acquire solid 3-4 players instead of tweeners.

papz 03-05-2015 07:55 AM

Re: Lofton being shopped?
 
PFF docked Lofton for 22 missed tackles in 2014 while giving him poor marks against the run and in coverage.

via Profootball Focus

vtiger72 03-05-2015 08:48 AM

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I hate to say it, but if Lofton is dealt, he will not fetch more than a 5th-6th round pick. If this report is true, it means the Saints have decided to part ways due to cap reasons and are trying to get a little something before cutting him.

saintsfan1976 03-05-2015 08:54 AM

Re: Lofton being shopped?
 
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Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 (Post 642372)
Lofton is a 2 down LB in 3 down clothing.

I defended his tackle total but that may have been more due to sheer number of snaps.

He missed A LOT of tackles last year....

Like I said....


Quote:

Originally Posted by papz (Post 642443)
PFF docked Lofton for 22 missed tackles in 2014 while giving him poor marks against the run and in coverage.

via Profootball Focus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danno (Post 642442)
And Lofton was a good player, but not great. I'll agree with Boutte in the sense that Lofton was one of our better defenders, but he's not even close to being worth his cap figure this year.

If we can get something good in return for Lofton, then I don't think its a bad move.

A 7th rounder? No F'ing way... but if its a mid rounder we should really listen.

And as holloween said, maybe we're trying to acquire solid 3-4 players instead of tweeners.


jeanpierre 03-05-2015 10:42 AM

Re: Lofton being shopped?
 
Has anyone seen how bulked Vaccaro has looked lately?!?

blackangold 03-05-2015 10:49 AM

Re: Lofton being shopped?
 
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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 642478)
Has anyone seen how bulked Vaccaro has looked lately?!?

Interesting. .. tell me more.

RaginCajun83 03-05-2015 10:50 AM

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That's what has me p**sed the most about PT, leadership was a huge question mark last year so we salary dump a veteran. Brilliant

RaginCajun83 03-05-2015 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 642478)
Has anyone seen how bulked Vaccaro has looked lately?!?

He needs to be dropping weight and muscle, not adding. He was so slow and out of position last year that I wanted to throw the remote at my tv almost every game he was out there

VegasSaint9 03-05-2015 12:52 PM

Re: Lofton being shopped?
 
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Originally Posted by jeanpierre (Post 642478)
Has anyone seen how bulked Vaccaro has looked lately?!?

*gets "randomly" drug tested*


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