Lofton says he will be back week one

The Dude · 08-21-2012, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by NOLA54

Maybe Lofton is so excited to be with a team who has a real chance of winning another super bowl that he just doesn't want to miss a minute of playing time.

As bad as we desperately need him, if he is not 100% i would rather him sit. Playing on an ankle too early could cause it to linger the whole season. I would rather sit him and have him 100% for the Packers. At least hold him out until the Panthers game.

GoofySaint · 08-21-2012, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

As bad as we desperately need him, if he is not 100% i would rather him sit. Playing on an ankle too early could cause it to linger the whole season. I would rather sit him and have him 100% for the Packers. At least hold him out until the Panthers game.

That's based on the assumption that he isn't 100% right now. Honestly, if you can play on this for 25 snaps you'll be 100% after 3 weeks. If he's gonna sit out, he can be on the bench until week 1. But we need him too much to wait that long for the packers or panthers. There's still a few weeks of preseason you know? It's not like week 1 is tomorrow. Plus there's rehab and medicine and training.

You worry too much.

|Mitch| · 08-21-2012, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by GoofySaint

You worry too much.

LOL!

The Dude · 08-22-2012, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by GoofySaint

That's based on the assumption that he isn't 100% right now. Honestly, if you can play on this for 25 snaps you'll be 100% after 3 weeks. If he's gonna sit out, he can be on the bench until week 1. But we need him too much to wait that long for the packers or panthers. There's still a few weeks of preseason you know? It's not like week 1 is tomorrow. Plus there's rehab and medicine and training.

You worry too much.

I seriously doubt he will be absolutely needed for the Skins game. If he's not 100% sit him, and bring him in for the Panthers game.

GoofySaint · 08-22-2012, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I seriously doubt he will be absolutely needed for the Skins game. If he's not 100% sit him, and bring him in for the Panthers game.

With how well Robert Griffin 3 and piere garcon have looked as a duo? You said yourself our offense is gonna need to need to score 75 points with how our defense has done.

We can't be the saints of last year. We have to stop putting all the pressure on drew brees and the offense(brees is already under pressure since he has to be a coach on the field). Our defense needs to catch up. By the time lofton is back for the packers or panthers, the offense we'll already be too far ahead for us to have a balance and then we look like last year(ie a defense that can get beat by alex smith). No more Brees carrying us anymore. Everyone needs to be ready for week 1. And he's quite capable of being 100% if he can play for 25 snaps then rest for 3 weeks. In a lot of situations, stop playing can actually make it WORSE.

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GoofySaint 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Philipsburg, PA Posts: 161	Re: Lofton says he will be back week one Originally Posted by The Dude As bad as we desperately need him, if he is not 100% i would rather him sit. Playing on an ankle too early could cause it to linger the whole season. I would rather sit him and have him 100% for the Packers. At least hold him out until the Panthers game. That's based on the assumption that he isn't 100% right now. Honestly, if you can play on this for 25 snaps you'll be 100% after 3 weeks. If he's gonna sit out, he can be on the bench until week 1. But we need him too much to wait that long for the packers or panthers. There's still a few weeks of preseason you know? It's not like week 1 is tomorrow. Plus there's rehab and medicine and training. You worry too much. \|Mitch\|, Mr Magic and sharke like this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Lofton says he will be back week one Originally Posted by GoofySaint You worry too much. LOL!

08-22-2012, 12:48 AM	#4
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Lofton says he will be back week one Originally Posted by GoofySaint That's based on the assumption that he isn't 100% right now. Honestly, if you can play on this for 25 snaps you'll be 100% after 3 weeks. If he's gonna sit out, he can be on the bench until week 1. But we need him too much to wait that long for the packers or panthers. There's still a few weeks of preseason you know? It's not like week 1 is tomorrow. Plus there's rehab and medicine and training. You worry too much. I seriously doubt he will be absolutely needed for the Skins game. If he's not 100% sit him, and bring him in for the Panthers game.
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08-22-2012, 12:33 PM	#5
GoofySaint 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Philipsburg, PA Posts: 161	Re: Lofton says he will be back week one Originally Posted by The Dude I seriously doubt he will be absolutely needed for the Skins game. If he's not 100% sit him, and bring him in for the Panthers game. With how well Robert Griffin 3 and piere garcon have looked as a duo? You said yourself our offense is gonna need to need to score 75 points with how our defense has done. We can't be the saints of last year. We have to stop putting all the pressure on drew brees and the offense(brees is already under pressure since he has to be a coach on the field). Our defense needs to catch up. By the time lofton is back for the packers or panthers, the offense we'll already be too far ahead for us to have a balance and then we look like last year(ie a defense that can get beat by alex smith). No more Brees carrying us anymore. Everyone needs to be ready for week 1. And he's quite capable of being 100% if he can play for 25 snaps then rest for 3 weeks. In a lot of situations, stop playing can actually make it WORSE.

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