Lofton cover skills again

The Dude · 09-09-2013, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

I've felt like that too because most of my life, besides the Dome Patrol years, we notoriously have poor or absent linebacker play.

In the last 90's, I screamed my brains out that we should have open try outs for anyone - free agent or UPS man - who could play solid linebacker. Always a position we do not nail, except for the Dome patrol era.

Problem is until this season, we haven't "drafted" defense into our team. We're always scabbing it through free agency.

Jordon
Jenkins
Hicks
Galettw
Wilson
Ellis
Harper
And many more
We have drafted tons of defense, even in the first round. They just rarely pan out the way we hope

Halo · 09-09-2013, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Jordon
Jenkins
Hicks
Galettw
Wilson
Ellis
Harper
And many more
We have drafted tons of defense, even in the first round. They just rarely pan out the way we hope

You're right. It's true. And I have more hope with recent picks.

The Dude · 09-09-2013, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

You're right. It's true. And I have more hope with recent picks.

I think we have definitely done better recently. Vaccaro is already balling and Hicks and Jordon keep getting better and better. I like what I see from Wilson and Junior as well.

rezburna · 09-10-2013, 12:26 PM

He's a linebacker. They don't particularly specialize in one on one coverage. They usually get a small little zone to handle. You can't zone the whole field by yourself.

Mr.Riaton · 09-10-2013, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

He's a linebacker. They don't particularly specialize in one on one coverage. They usually get a small little zone to handle. You can't zone the whole field by yourself.

Unless that linebacker happens to be Chuck Norris!

The Dude · 09-09-2013, 07:28 PM

Lots of people cant cover Tony

westbankdaze · 09-09-2013, 07:49 PM

But y'all know who could cover him? K V

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halloween 65 · 09-09-2013, 08:21 PM

Humber would do well, Tez could probably be an All-Pro.

alleycat_126 · 09-09-2013, 10:07 PM

This is about Lofton isn't it.... He is not suited to play where he currently is, but how can you move him to where he is designed to be if the guy who your hamstrung yourself to ( vilma) is never healthy!!!!

Jack Vegas · 09-09-2013, 11:25 PM

Lofton is a good player. Yes, he is not perfect and he struggles in pass coverage sometimes. That does not mean you just throw him away. He has too many other excellent qualities. Ya'll act like we are talking about Orlando Ruff or Mark Simoneau or something. Lofton is miles better than any of those guys.

And are we really griping because one of our better defensive players got beat by Tony Gonzales? Guess what, a lot of good players have been beat by Gonzales.

Hell, Jimmy Graham had 100 something yards and 2 TDs against the 49ers in that playoff game. Were their fans whining about how awful Patrick Willis or Navarro Bowman were?

09-09-2013, 07:33 PM	#1
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: Lofton cover skills again Originally Posted by Halo I've felt like that too because most of my life, besides the Dome Patrol years, we notoriously have poor or absent linebacker play. In the last 90's, I screamed my brains out that we should have open try outs for anyone - free agent or UPS man - who could play solid linebacker. Always a position we do not nail, except for the Dome patrol era. Problem is until this season, we haven't "drafted" defense into our team. We're always scabbing it through free agency. Jordon Jenkins Hicks Galettw Wilson Ellis Harper And many more We have drafted tons of defense, even in the first round. They just rarely pan out the way we hope
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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,895 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Lofton cover skills again Originally Posted by The Dude Jordon Jenkins Hicks Galettw Wilson Ellis Harper And many more We have drafted tons of defense, even in the first round. They just rarely pan out the way we hope You're right. It's true. And I have more hope with recent picks.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: Lofton cover skills again Originally Posted by Halo You're right. It's true. And I have more hope with recent picks. I think we have definitely done better recently. Vaccaro is already balling and Hicks and Jordon keep getting better and better. I like what I see from Wilson and Junior as well.
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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,099	Re: Lofton cover skills again He's a linebacker. They don't particularly specialize in one on one coverage. They usually get a small little zone to handle. You can't zone the whole field by yourself. saintfan likes this.

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Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,308	Re: Lofton cover skills again Originally Posted by rezburna He's a linebacker. They don't particularly specialize in one on one coverage. They usually get a small little zone to handle. You can't zone the whole field by yourself. Unless that linebacker happens to be Chuck Norris!

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: Lofton cover skills again Lots of people cant cover Tony Danno and kcsaints like this.
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alleycat_126 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Katy, Tx a suburb of Houston Posts: 2,089	Re: Lofton cover skills again This is about Lofton isn't it.... He is not suited to play where he currently is, but how can you move him to where he is designed to be if the guy who your hamstrung yourself to ( vilma) is never healthy!!!!

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Lofton cover skills again Lofton is a good player. Yes, he is not perfect and he struggles in pass coverage sometimes. That does not mean you just throw him away. He has too many other excellent qualities. Ya'll act like we are talking about Orlando Ruff or Mark Simoneau or something. Lofton is miles better than any of those guys. And are we really griping because one of our better defensive players got beat by Tony Gonzales? Guess what, a lot of good players have been beat by Gonzales. Hell, Jimmy Graham had 100 something yards and 2 TDs against the 49ers in that playoff game. Were their fans whining about how awful Patrick Willis or Navarro Bowman were? Rell&Gold and SaintnDE like this.
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