Curtis Lofton Released
 

According to @AdamSchefter ·
Saints officially released LB Curtis Lofton today.

Saints released ILB Curtis Lofton.

The Saints had been shopping Lofton for trade, but predictably found no takers. The move clears $4.25 million in space for the cap-strapped Saints. A durable compiler, Lofton has never missed a game while racking up tackles, but is coming off an extremely rough 2014. He was uneven all three of his years in New Orleans. Going on 29, Lofton has been a starter for his entire seven-year career, but may have to accept a reduced role in free agency.
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Source: Rand Getlin on Twitter Mar 9 - 3:34 PM

Re: Curtis Lofton Released
 

well well well...

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How much money? 4-5Mil in cap savings?

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Mason Foster, come on down!

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I think his number is $4.25 million

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Well sir, i dont like it.

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Coach isnt playing this summer

Saves 4.2ml or 7.2ml depending on pre/post june cut.

Re: Curtis Lofton Released
 

Well the onus is really on the coaches now. NO MORE EXCUSES! Do it now or the heads better roll.

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We need youth and athleticism at the position. Mr Lofton thank you but it's time to move on.

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Yes. You are right. 4.25mil

I understand this move. We need to get younger and faster. Lofton was solid player for us but nothing more. His stats are misleading (tackles...)

Re: Curtis Lofton Released
 

Now let's get somebody who can cover a little...

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Liked Lofton a lot but a step too slow in the flat. I would have thought Hawthorne would have been released first.

NEXT.

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Misses too many tackles and below average in coverage for that much money.

He might re-sign with us later...

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And the beat goes on.....

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Tough one because he was a great leader. It was inevitable though once word got out that he was on the trade block. He gave it his all and stayed classy throughout our defensive trials and tribulations. I'll always root for him.

Re: Curtis Lofton Released
 

Another kitten just died

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the answer is

cut ILB yet another solid veteran on a defense that gave up last year? i feel like i have something swinging in the breeze here. i am not to sure about the start to this off season. i am a wee bit nervous after last years bone head moves

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Kind of on the fence with this one. I think he played his heart out for the black & gold, which is more than I can say for some other players still on the roster. But he wasn't worth his price-tag, so moving forward this was a good move. I think more than anything, Lofton was let down by the FO and the coaches by not giving him a supporting cast with whom to succeed with.

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I wish we would sign a LB,OL,or CB already....I'm getting antsy!

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I'm not going to get upset . Not the guy I saw us cutting. We'll have to see how it shakes out. LB is now the weakest position group on the team even more so. Who going to fill that hole ???????

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Makes you wonder what kind of plan for his replacement is... :confused:

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some decent talent left and ILB in FA that won't break the bank. We sign Langford to a one year. Get a replacement for Lofton in FA and defense defense defense in the draft

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I have a gut feeling we're going after Foster.

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ok i am getting all fired up for a new season of roast the Rob

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I like this move, big picture: the money can be used to find a 3 down LB in free agency and a corner.

Question: what happens to the 5 million in dead money? WWL reported it saves the team 9.5 million towards the cap? Is that correct?

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Any dead money will count against the cap,i guess the team will pay up any guaranteed money to Lofton.

If he was posted as a post june 1st cut it saves over 7ml against the cap

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I would like that too

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Who needs LBs anyway? We'll just play 6 safeties.

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I read the Bears might be interested in Foster. The biggest obstacle for us is convincing him to play for Ryan instead of Fangio...and the fact that we passed on him in the draft for Tez doesn't help us either,but who knows?

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that's going to be tough, Vitt too

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Saints listed LB Curtis Lofton as terminated w/ 'failed physical' designation on NFL transactions wire. Evan Woodbery (@TheSaintsBeat)

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Curtis Lofton cut with a “failed physical” designation. Why? Voluntary shoulder scope on 1/7. Semantics. Will be fully cleared in 2-3 weeks. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)

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Because Lofton doesnt appear to be designated as post-June 1 release, will count entire $5M in dead money against '15 cap. Evan Woodbery (@TheSaintsBeat)

What you talking about Loomis?

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Yes, but the real question is "will the ILB we start actually fill the hole, i.e., tackle the RB in it."

Re: Curtis Lofton Released
 

Please release David Hawthorne next!

Let's completely revamp our Linebackers!

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I'm sure that's coming soon too

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It's going to cost us $5 million for us to have him NOT play here next year.
That money's gone.
Yes, we get 4 against the cap, but what are we going to pay a replacement? Either way the position is going to cost us at least 8.
Not sure I get it when we could have converted his and Gallette's bonuses

Re: Curtis Lofton Released
 

Perhaps he (his agent) refused to restructure?

My guess is we're looking for for a true 3 down 3-4 ILB, and he isn't it.

Also, personnel moves made this year aren't specifically made only for this year.

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I heard a lot about lack of leadership and veteran presence as a reason for last years suckage. Lofton was one player who did well for the most part. Maybe just not a good leader or motivator?