What to do with Curtis Lofton?

jnormand · 01-16-2014, 02:26 PM

What to do with him? Well maybe see if he will restructure and extend. Lofton is a tackling machine and played well this year. Why the hell would anyone want to get rid of him yet?

Jack Vegas · 01-16-2014, 03:34 PM

We've been over and over this several times during the season. Lofton is a really good player. Getting rid of him would be foolish. And if he's such a liability in coverage how come we had the second-best pass defense in the league this year?

ScottF · 01-16-2014, 04:14 PM

What do we do with him?
I am thinking we let him lead the team in tackles again, with an average of 2 more tackle than the second guy.

Boutte · 01-16-2014, 04:22 PM

In order to save time let's list everybody who doesn't need to be replaced. I'll start
Kenny Vaccarro
Keenan Lewis
Khiry Pobinson
Terron Armstead
ummm uhhhh........

Man we SUCK!

Jack Vegas · 01-16-2014, 04:23 PM

If anybody doubts Lofton or Hawthorne are good players, watch some Saints games from this year, then go back to 2011 and watch our linebackers then. The difference is night and day. If you want to get rid of Lofton for a "fast" guy like Casillas or Dunbar you are not paying attention.

People are overreacting because we didn't make it to the Super Bowl. So what. We were in the final 4 teams in our conference, one last-second loss away from a division title. You don't start throwing away good players from a roster that good.

Utah_Saint · 01-16-2014, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

If anybody doubts Lofton or Hawthorne are good players, watch some Saints games from this year, then go back to 2011 and watch our linebackers then. The difference is night and day. If you want to get rid of Lofton for a "fast" guy like Casillas or Dunbar you are not paying attention.

People are overreacting because we didn't make it to the Super Bowl. So what. We were in the final 4 teams in our conference, one last-second loss away from a division title. You don't start throwing away good players from a roster that good.

WRONG!!!!!

If you don't win the Super Bowl you must blow up the team. Come on... Everybody knows that.

halloween 65 · 01-16-2014, 04:50 PM

Lofton is a toughest question for me going into a 3-4 D, yes he is good in a 4-3, unknown in a 3-4. Lofton is an animal on run plays, maybe he could be used like a Sam Mills type lb in the 3-4. If we run the 4-2-5 with a 3 safety set he gets picked on in coverage. Tough call when we still need speed on the ILB. position.

zachsaints52 · 01-16-2014, 04:55 PM

The dude played the most snaps on defense that played very well. Give it a break.

ScottF · 01-16-2014, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Lofton is a toughest question for me going into a 3-4 D, yes he is good in a 4-3, unknown in a 3-4. Lofton is an animal on run plays, maybe he could be used like a Sam Mills type lb in the 3-4. If we run the 4-2-5 with a 3 safety set he gets picked on in coverage. Tough call when we still need speed on the ILB. position.

Here's the thing
we don't really play a 3-4, or a 4-3, and yes, we seem to have 3 safeties on the field a lot. We play whatever Ryan scheme has conjured up to get the 11 freshest/best players on the field, and that will almost always include Lofton.
Today's fun fact: Lofton was on the field for 96% of all defensive snaps. I think Ryan might know what he is doing

Schmohams · 01-16-2014, 06:25 PM

David Hawthorne and Curtis Lofton are like Batman and Robin. You can't mess that up

01-16-2014, 02:26 PM	#11
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,687	Re: What to do with Curtis Lofton? What to do with him? Well maybe see if he will restructure and extend. Lofton is a tackling machine and played well this year. Why the hell would anyone want to get rid of him yet? Rugby Saint II likes this.

01-16-2014, 03:34 PM	#12
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: What to do with Curtis Lofton? We've been over and over this several times during the season. Lofton is a really good player. Getting rid of him would be foolish. And if he's such a liability in coverage how come we had the second-best pass defense in the league this year?
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01-16-2014, 04:14 PM	#13
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: What to do with Curtis Lofton? What do we do with him? I am thinking we let him lead the team in tackles again, with an average of 2 more tackle than the second guy.

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Boutte Site Donor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belle Chasse Posts: 1,701	Re: What to do with Curtis Lofton? In order to save time let's list everybody who doesn't need to be replaced. I'll start Kenny Vaccarro Keenan Lewis Khiry Pobinson Terron Armstead ummm uhhhh........ Man we SUCK!

01-16-2014, 04:23 PM	#15
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: What to do with Curtis Lofton? If anybody doubts Lofton or Hawthorne are good players, watch some Saints games from this year, then go back to 2011 and watch our linebackers then. The difference is night and day. If you want to get rid of Lofton for a "fast" guy like Casillas or Dunbar you are not paying attention. People are overreacting because we didn't make it to the Super Bowl. So what. We were in the final 4 teams in our conference, one last-second loss away from a division title. You don't start throwing away good players from a roster that good.
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01-16-2014, 04:39 PM	#16
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: What to do with Curtis Lofton? Originally Posted by Jack Vegas If anybody doubts Lofton or Hawthorne are good players, watch some Saints games from this year, then go back to 2011 and watch our linebackers then. The difference is night and day. If you want to get rid of Lofton for a "fast" guy like Casillas or Dunbar you are not paying attention. People are overreacting because we didn't make it to the Super Bowl. So what. We were in the final 4 teams in our conference, one last-second loss away from a division title. You don't start throwing away good players from a roster that good. WRONG!!!!! If you don't win the Super Bowl you must blow up the team. Come on... Everybody knows that. ScottF and saintsfan403 like this.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: What to do with Curtis Lofton? Lofton is a toughest question for me going into a 3-4 D, yes he is good in a 4-3, unknown in a 3-4. Lofton is an animal on run plays, maybe he could be used like a Sam Mills type lb in the 3-4. If we run the 4-2-5 with a 3 safety set he gets picked on in coverage. Tough call when we still need speed on the ILB. position.

01-16-2014, 04:55 PM	#18
zachsaints52 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 522	Re: What to do with Curtis Lofton? The dude played the most snaps on defense that played very well. Give it a break. ScottF likes this.

01-16-2014, 05:25 PM	#19
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: What to do with Curtis Lofton? Originally Posted by halloween 65 Lofton is a toughest question for me going into a 3-4 D, yes he is good in a 4-3, unknown in a 3-4. Lofton is an animal on run plays, maybe he could be used like a Sam Mills type lb in the 3-4. If we run the 4-2-5 with a 3 safety set he gets picked on in coverage. Tough call when we still need speed on the ILB. position. Here's the thing we don't really play a 3-4, or a 4-3, and yes, we seem to have 3 safeties on the field a lot. We play whatever Ryan scheme has conjured up to get the 11 freshest/best players on the field, and that will almost always include Lofton. Today's fun fact: Lofton was on the field for 96% of all defensive snaps. I think Ryan might know what he is doing

01-16-2014, 06:25 PM	#20
Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Re: What to do with Curtis Lofton? David Hawthorne and Curtis Lofton are like Batman and Robin. You can't mess that up

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