Curtis Lofton to New Orleans Saints fans: 'I got to play for Who Dat Nation for 3 great years'

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Linebacker Curtis Lofton, released by the New Orleans Saints on Monday, said being cut "sucks," but he won't be discouraged.

He also thanked fans, his teammates and the Bensons for his time with the team.

Lofton, 28, hasn't missed a game in seven years in the NFL and said he doesn't play to stop playing. Whoever signs him will get "one hell of a ball player," he wrote.

Here is the full text of his message, which was posted originally on his Twitter account.

"A man is measured by what it takes to discourage him!

"I WON'T BE DISCOURAGED!

"Being released sucks, but I have many reasons to count my blessings and look on the brighter side. I got to play and lay it all on the line for THE WHO DAT NATION for three great years. You guys will always be a part of me. Thank you!

"To my former teammates - WEIRD saying that - we had our ups and downs over our three years playing together. But I can walk away knowing that I'm going to have friendships that I'll take to my grave. Thank you, guys!

"To the Bensons, coaches and Saints organization, thanks for giving a country boy a chance to play in N'awlins!

"Lastly, I will take my passion, my love to compete and love for this great game elsewhere. I can assure you that whatever team I end up with will get one hell of a ball player. I've just got to trust God and know he's in control. When he orders our steps, all he asks for us to do is follow - and that's what I'm going to do! ✌️"

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lee909 · 03-10-2015, 06:56 AM

Good luck to him.
I still think hr can play at this level,needs better players round him and for less money

Mr.Riaton · 03-10-2015, 07:06 AM

He looks small next to Ryan....but I guess everybody does.

papz · 03-10-2015, 07:52 AM

What a classy way to go out. Big difference than how he went out in Atlanta.

dizzle88 · 03-10-2015, 08:07 AM

Classy words from a respectable guy, wish him all the best for the future.

Mardigras9 · 03-10-2015, 08:36 AM

we had our ups and downs over our three years playing together

Part that stands out to me. Hint of the inside locker room turmoil that has been rumored?

papz · 03-10-2015, 08:37 AM

Or maybe it's just because we've had up and down results the past few years on defense. Top 5 to bottom 5.

hagan714 · 03-10-2015, 09:04 AM

thanks for all he did here. do not regret signing him one bit.

going to miss yet another solid locker room player on this team

maybe it is a blessing for him? let see how this off season unfolds before i start ripping Rob again

stickman · 03-10-2015, 11:35 AM

Class comments. Sounds like a guy trying not to burn bridges. Smart.

AsylumGuido · 03-10-2015, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

Part that stands out to me. Hint of the inside locker room turmoil that has been rumored?

I didn't read that into it at all. The ups and downs he was talking about were on the field in success and failure from what I gathered.

03-10-2015, 06:44 AM	#1
Threaded by SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,987 Blog Entries: 29 Rating: (0 votes - average) Linebacker Curtis Lofton, released by the New Orleans Saints on Monday, said being cut "sucks," but he won't be discouraged. He also thanked fans, his teammates and the Bensons for his time with the team. Lofton, 28, hasn't missed a game in seven years in the NFL and said he doesn't play to stop playing. Whoever signs him will get "one hell of a ball player," he wrote. Here is the full text of his message, which was posted originally on his Twitter account. "A man is measured by what it takes to discourage him! "I WON'T BE DISCOURAGED! "Being released sucks, but I have many reasons to count my blessings and look on the brighter side. I got to play and lay it all on the line for THE WHO DAT NATION for three great years. You guys will always be a part of me. Thank you! "To my former teammates - WEIRD saying that - we had our ups and downs over our three years playing together. But I can walk away knowing that I'm going to have friendships that I'll take to my grave. Thank you, guys! "To the Bensons, coaches and Saints organization, thanks for giving a country boy a chance to play in N'awlins! "Lastly, I will take my passion, my love to compete and love for this great game elsewhere. I can assure you that whatever team I end up with will get one hell of a ball player. I've just got to trust God and know he's in control. When he orders our steps, all he asks for us to do is follow - and that's what I'm going to do! ✌️" link back Attached Thumbnails Rsanders24 and papz like this.
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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,725 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Curtis Lofton to New Orleans Saints fans: 'I got to play for Who Dat Nation for 3 great years' Good luck to him. I still think hr can play at this level,needs better players round him and for less money Ashley likes this.

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Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,249	Re: Curtis Lofton to New Orleans Saints fans: 'I got to play for Who Dat Nation for 3 great years' He looks small next to Ryan....but I guess everybody does.

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,682	Re: Curtis Lofton to New Orleans Saints fans: 'I got to play for Who Dat Nation for 3 great years' What a classy way to go out. Big difference than how he went out in Atlanta. hagan714, Ashley, 73Saint and 1 others like this.

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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Curtis Lofton to New Orleans Saints fans: 'I got to play for Who Dat Nation for 3 great years' we had our ups and downs over our three years playing together Part that stands out to me. Hint of the inside locker room turmoil that has been rumored?

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,682	Re: Curtis Lofton to New Orleans Saints fans: 'I got to play for Who Dat Nation for 3 great years' Or maybe it's just because we've had up and down results the past few years on defense. Top 5 to bottom 5. CharityMike and Mr.Riaton like this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Curtis Lofton to New Orleans Saints fans: 'I got to play for Who Dat Nation for 3 great years' thanks for all he did here. do not regret signing him one bit. going to miss yet another solid locker room player on this team maybe it is a blessing for him? let see how this off season unfolds before i start ripping Rob again

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stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,597	Re: Curtis Lofton to New Orleans Saints fans: 'I got to play for Who Dat Nation for 3 great years' Class comments. Sounds like a guy trying not to burn bridges. Smart.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: Curtis Lofton to New Orleans Saints fans: 'I got to play for Who Dat Nation for 3 great years' Originally Posted by Mardigras9 Part that stands out to me. Hint of the inside locker room turmoil that has been rumored? I didn't read that into it at all. The ups and downs he was talking about were on the field in success and failure from what I gathered.

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