Surprising Grades on Defense

ScottF · 11-15-2013, 07:03 PM

Grades? anyone remember their college GPA?
I stll say that scoring defense is the only number that matters-- 18.1 points per game allowed, 4th in the league

Danno · 11-15-2013, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Grades? anyone remember their college GPA?
I stll say that scoring defense is the only number that matters-- 18.1 points per game allowed, 4th in the league

Hard to argue with that one. Especially since scoring defense also includes pick-sixes, fumble returns for TD and special teams TD's.

Fourth in the league is simply a very very good number.

ChrisXVI · 11-15-2013, 07:30 PM

Not surprised... Lofton is doing what he can but he was never a great MLB in a 4-3 defense so his new role in this defense would obviously take some getting used to. I'm really curious about C.J. Mosley/Kyle Van Noy in the draft next year even if we have to trade up to get them.

ClintSaints · 11-15-2013, 08:08 PM

This is all interesting but.... scoreboard.

Boutte · 11-15-2013, 08:21 PM

When you see all the surprising grades doesn't it make you question the grading system?

blackangold · 11-15-2013, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by ClintSaints

This is all interesting but.... scoreboard.

Whats that?

rezburna · 11-15-2013, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Not surprised... Lofton is doing what he can but he was never a great MLB in a 4-3 defense so his new role in this defense would obviously take some getting used to. I'm really curious about C.J. Mosley/Kyle Van Noy in the draft next year even if we have to trade up to get them.

He was superb in Atlanta. Thing with Lofton, he's not good in pass coverage. Hes also not very fast. I'm interested in getting faster at the position.

ChrisXVI · 11-15-2013, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

He was superb in Atlanta. Thing with Lofton, he's not good in pass coverage. Hes also not very fast. I'm interested in getting faster at the position.

He wasn't superb in Atlanta... They let him go because he wasn't a 3 down player. We were suckered in to signing him and now he's not quite fitting in because of the exact same reason the Falcons let him walk. He's an ok player but the Falcons were unfortunately right... He's not that good in coverage and he's not a good tackler.

exile · 11-15-2013, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

He wasn't superb in Atlanta... They let him go because he wasn't a 3 down player. We were suckered in to signing him and now he's not quite fitting in because of the exact same reason the Falcons let him walk. He's an ok player but the Falcons were unfortunately right... He's not that good in coverage and he's not a good tackler.

I must be watching a different team. The Saints are the ones wearing black and gold correct? J/k Chris. But I can't agree with you on Lofton.

K Major · 11-15-2013, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I'm really curious about C.J. Mosley/Kyle Van Noy in the draft next year even if we have to trade up to get them.

+1 ChrisXVI. I actually think Mosely is top 5 talent in all of college football & has a very promising NFL future. In the right system, he will flourish.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense Grades? anyone remember their college GPA? I stll say that scoring defense is the only number that matters-- 18.1 points per game allowed, 4th in the league Danno and hagan714 like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense Originally Posted by ScottF Grades? anyone remember their college GPA? I stll say that scoring defense is the only number that matters-- 18.1 points per game allowed, 4th in the league Hard to argue with that one. Especially since scoring defense also includes pick-sixes, fumble returns for TD and special teams TD's. Fourth in the league is simply a very very good number.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Surprising Grades on Defense Not surprised... Lofton is doing what he can but he was never a great MLB in a 4-3 defense so his new role in this defense would obviously take some getting used to. I'm really curious about C.J. Mosley/Kyle Van Noy in the draft next year even if we have to trade up to get them. K Major likes this.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Not surprised... Lofton is doing what he can but he was never a great MLB in a 4-3 defense so his new role in this defense would obviously take some getting used to. I'm really curious about C.J. Mosley/Kyle Van Noy in the draft next year even if we have to trade up to get them. He was superb in Atlanta. Thing with Lofton, he's not good in pass coverage. Hes also not very fast. I'm interested in getting faster at the position. hagan714 likes this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense Originally Posted by rezburna He was superb in Atlanta. Thing with Lofton, he's not good in pass coverage. Hes also not very fast. I'm interested in getting faster at the position. He wasn't superb in Atlanta... They let him go because he wasn't a 3 down player. We were suckered in to signing him and now he's not quite fitting in because of the exact same reason the Falcons let him walk. He's an ok player but the Falcons were unfortunately right... He's not that good in coverage and he's not a good tackler.

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exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Surprising Grades on Defense Originally Posted by ChrisXVI He wasn't superb in Atlanta... They let him go because he wasn't a 3 down player. We were suckered in to signing him and now he's not quite fitting in because of the exact same reason the Falcons let him walk. He's an ok player but the Falcons were unfortunately right... He's not that good in coverage and he's not a good tackler. I must be watching a different team. The Saints are the ones wearing black and gold correct? J/k Chris. But I can't agree with you on Lofton.
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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Surprising Grades on Defense Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I'm really curious about C.J. Mosley/Kyle Van Noy in the draft next year even if we have to trade up to get them. +1 ChrisXVI. I actually think Mosely is top 5 talent in all of college football & has a very promising NFL future. In the right system, he will flourish.

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