Lofton cover skills again

Luda34 · 09-09-2013, 06:27 PM

I hate to keep messing with Lofton but again this guy can't cover once the Saints defense get near the end zone. Why in the hell would leave Tony Gonzales when there in the red zone. I know Matt Ryan was trying to run but we had a player running to stop him.

|Mitch| · 09-09-2013, 06:30 PM

I thought he did surprisingly well, with 3 and 4 safeties on the field it helped to protect him in coverage...

Luda34 · 09-09-2013, 06:35 PM

I agree Mitch but he's still the one keep getting beat by Tony and it pisses me off.

|Mitch| · 09-09-2013, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by Luda34

I agree Mitch but he's still the one keep getting beat by Tony and it pisses me off.

We have no idea what his assignment was on that play. If I remember correctly it was him and a safety doubling Gonzo.

Maybe that's what he was supposed to do spy Ryan...

Halo · 09-09-2013, 06:38 PM

He had a bad rap coming from Atlanta that he could not cover anyone.

Luda34 · 09-09-2013, 06:44 PM

Thanks Halo I wish I could find that.

Halo · 09-09-2013, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Luda34

Thanks Halo I wish I could find that.

This was from an NFL trade site where Tampa Bay was interested in him when we were too....

Lofton is a very solid two-down player but is poor in pass coverage. The Buc’s will still use Mason Foster in more of a limited role but this could end up being a pretty solid move for them

NFL Trade Rumors - Buccaneers Showing Early Interest In Curtis Lofton? NFL Trade Rumors - |

And falcons board...

They are in for a rude awakening if they think he is a leader like Vilma. Or as good in pass coverage

Curtis Lofton = Sellout! - Around the NFL - Falcons Life Forums

Rugby Saint II · 09-09-2013, 06:59 PM

Lofton's strong suit isn't his coverage skills.

jeanpierre · 09-09-2013, 07:09 PM

F-it! Then let Humber play!

Keep throwing free agents and draft picks till something sticks; if Lofton would be better at the WILL, then move him and let the better player on the roster handle it...

Humber looks like he's matured into the roll, and he's definitely showed some wheels as well as some explosiveness in his tackling...

Halo · 09-09-2013, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

F-it! Then let Humber play!

Keep throwing free agents and draft picks till something sticks; if Lofton would be better at the WILL, then move him and let the better player on the roster handle it...

Humber looks like he's matured into the roll, and he's definitely showed some wheels as well as some explosiveness in his tackling...

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.

09-09-2013, 06:27 PM	#1
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Lofton cover skills again I hate to keep messing with Lofton but again this guy can't cover once the Saints defense get near the end zone. Why in the hell would leave Tony Gonzales when there in the red zone. I know Matt Ryan was trying to run but we had a player running to stop him.

09-09-2013, 06:30 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Lofton cover skills again I thought he did surprisingly well, with 3 and 4 safeties on the field it helped to protect him in coverage...

09-09-2013, 06:35 PM	#3
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Re: Lofton cover skills again I agree Mitch but he's still the one keep getting beat by Tony and it pisses me off.

09-09-2013, 06:38 PM	#4
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Lofton cover skills again Originally Posted by Luda34 I agree Mitch but he's still the one keep getting beat by Tony and it pisses me off. We have no idea what his assignment was on that play. If I remember correctly it was him and a safety doubling Gonzo. Maybe that's what he was supposed to do spy Ryan...

09-09-2013, 06:38 PM	#5
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09-09-2013, 06:44 PM	#6
Luda34 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,219	Re: Lofton cover skills again Thanks Halo I wish I could find that.

09-09-2013, 06:55 PM	#7
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,565 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Lofton cover skills again Originally Posted by Luda34 Thanks Halo I wish I could find that. This was from an NFL trade site where Tampa Bay was interested in him when we were too.... Lofton is a very solid two-down player but is poor in pass coverage. The Buc’s will still use Mason Foster in more of a limited role but this could end up being a pretty solid move for them NFL Trade Rumors - Buccaneers Showing Early Interest In Curtis Lofton? NFL Trade Rumors - \| And falcons board... They are in for a rude awakening if they think he is a leader like Vilma. Or as good in pass coverage Curtis Lofton = Sellout! - Around the NFL - Falcons Life Forums

09-09-2013, 06:59 PM	#8
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Re: Lofton cover skills again Lofton's strong suit isn't his coverage skills.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Lofton cover skills again F-it! Then let Humber play! Keep throwing free agents and draft picks till something sticks; if Lofton would be better at the WILL, then move him and let the better player on the roster handle it... Humber looks like he's matured into the roll, and he's definitely showed some wheels as well as some explosiveness in his tackling... Halo, halloween 65 and Mr.Riaton like this.

09-09-2013, 07:28 PM	#10
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,565 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Lofton cover skills again Originally Posted by jeanpierre F-it! Then let Humber play! Keep throwing free agents and draft picks till something sticks; if Lofton would be better at the WILL, then move him and let the better player on the roster handle it... Humber looks like he's matured into the roll, and he's definitely showed some wheels as well as some explosiveness in his tackling... 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. jeanpierre and Beastmode like this.

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