Lofton to visit this weekend

RockyMountainSaint · 03-15-2012, 06:49 PM

Saints schedule weekend visit with Curtis Lofton | ProFootballTalk

Mike Triplett of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that the Saints have scheduled a weekend free agent visit with linebacker Curtis Lofton.

We mentioned the Saints’ interest in Lofton previously. His signing would almost certainly seal Jonathan Vilma’s fate with the franchise.

New Orleans doesn’t have much salary cap space, but it could create enough room to sign Lofton by releasing Vilma. The move would also upgrade a leaky run defense.

Adam Caplan reports that the Saints are showing interest in free agent outside linebacker Chris Chamberlain, formerly of the Rams. Free agent inside linebackers Joe Mays and David Hawthorne have been on New Orleans’ radar, as well.

Rugby Saint II · 03-15-2012, 07:33 PM

I think Lofton went to Tampa.

RockyMountainSaint · 03-15-2012, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I think Lofton went to Tampa.

I think they are done spending.

FinSaint · 03-15-2012, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

I think they are done spending.

Not even close, they still have cap room remaining, and they desperately need upgrades in their LB corps.

alleycat_126 · 03-15-2012, 08:50 PM

They sent him an offer, but he's visiting with us first. I say we hold him hostage until he signs like the Bills did with Mario!!!!

gandhi1007 · 03-15-2012, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by alleycat_126

They sent him an offer, but he's visiting with us first. I say we hold him hostage until he signs like the Bills did with Mario!!!!

^^^ THIS!!! ^^^

|Mitch| · 03-15-2012, 09:35 PM

If it's money he is after; no way we can compete with what the Bucs are willing to spend on him.

Now if he wants to win, that's another story...

saintsfan1976 · 03-15-2012, 10:07 PM

One dimensional player in my mind.

Liability vs the pass.

May be a good fit in Spags scheme however. What do you guys think

|Mitch| · 03-15-2012, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

What do you guys think

I'm actually hoping that Hawthorne signs instead...

mikesaintfan · 03-15-2012, 10:31 PM

let the experts(spags) decide if he is worth signing

03-15-2012, 06:49 PM	#1
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Lofton to visit this weekend Saints schedule weekend visit with Curtis Lofton \| ProFootballTalk Mike Triplett of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that the Saints have scheduled a weekend free agent visit with linebacker Curtis Lofton. We mentioned the Saints’ interest in Lofton previously. His signing would almost certainly seal Jonathan Vilma’s fate with the franchise. New Orleans doesn’t have much salary cap space, but it could create enough room to sign Lofton by releasing Vilma. The move would also upgrade a leaky run defense. Adam Caplan reports that the Saints are showing interest in free agent outside linebacker Chris Chamberlain, formerly of the Rams. Free agent inside linebackers Joe Mays and David Hawthorne have been on New Orleans’ radar, as well.
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03-15-2012, 07:41 PM	#3
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I think Lofton went to Tampa. I think they are done spending.

03-15-2012, 07:50 PM	#4
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint I think they are done spending. Not even close, they still have cap room remaining, and they desperately need upgrades in their LB corps.

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gandhi1007 Part Time Pimp Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,967	Originally Posted by alleycat_126 They sent him an offer, but he's visiting with us first. I say we hold him hostage until he signs like the Bills did with Mario!!!! ^^^ THIS!!! ^^^

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	I think Lofton went to Tampa.

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alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	They sent him an offer, but he's visiting with us first. I say we hold him hostage until he signs like the Bills did with Mario!!!!

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	If it's money he is after; no way we can compete with what the Bucs are willing to spend on him. Now if he wants to win, that's another story...

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 What do you guys think I'm actually hoping that Hawthorne signs instead...

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