The Case For Curtis Lofton And The Case Against Curtis Lofton

Hes really good but not yet great. I hope nolan can coach him up some but it’s still a tough question. Sign him and add another stud for a great 3-4.

If Abraham likes the ATL, he’ll complete his run with a modified contract. He isn’t an every down player and needs more rest than Lofton on 3rd down.

He says he wants to get payed more than Jahri Evans, looks like he won’t be coming here then. oh well

However, that is something that can be covered by the scheme. I remember a lot of people were pretty pissed when somehow, Curtis Lofton drew Percy Harvin in man-coverage. I was reminded of watching Brad Jefferson covering Jacoby Ford in man-coverage here at Tech. Schemes like that got Dave Womack fired…
I think Lofton can be a three-down linebacker, and a very good one at that. When I look at a guy like a Sean Weatherspoon, I see a weapon that can be used to greatly improve this defense. He can also be used to cover for Lofton’s faults. Curtis Lofton is the leader of this defense and a great asset. We have the players on this roster to make up for some of his deficiencies, and no other player can account for what he brings to the table that would be lost if he were to end up anywhere besides in a Falcon’s uniform.

We absolutely have to make Lofton a quality offer. He is a better than average MLB who would improve that LB corps of any of our rivals. So if we can’t out bid the bucs, we at least need make them pay through the nose for him. The last thing we want is The Police going to a division rival in the prime of his career with a chip on his shoulder because we didn’t respect him with a quality offer.

Abe and possibly Grimes. Lofton is a good MLB, not great and not top tier. I love Lofton in a Falcons jersey but this is a position that ATL could improve on or possibly fill with the same level of player for less than Lofton will want to get paid.

I think this is an interesting thread because the same discussion was had before the beginning of last season when it looked like Nicholas would be leaving. Many people posted how LB’s were a dime a dozen in a 4-3 D. Maybe it was because the player was Nicholas because it has changed with Lofton being the LB that might leave.

Teams in the NFC South tend to feed from each other during FA season. heck, we got at least one starting QB (Hebert) and then a kicker (Andersen) from the Saints. We got Warrick Dunn from the Bucs.

There has always been an argument to create a league rule barring FA personnel from relocating onto a rival team in the same division… but it never took root.

The rivalries in this division are incredibly intense. The Saints/Falcons wars are like none other in the NFL. For two teams that once shared the basement in a horrible NFC West placement, we’ve definitely turned an ugly eye to one another now. The Bucs aren’t any easier. Their fans used to terrorize the team official website boards… until they went into the skids and then most of them evaporated.

We even have his replacement on the roster currently in Nicks and Dent. But with Abe and Grimes, there is nobody else we can get that would be better and cheaper than them 2 guys. DE and CB are 2 very important positions on a defense, why would you let 2 pro bowlers at those positions walk away? You dont! Besides, Crowder will probably be in camp to help teach the new defense to Nicks and/or dent, so the learning curve would be much shorter for Lofton’s replacement than normal circumstances. We’re already gonna get a slight improvement at LB with Crowder replacing Peterson most likely, so the loss of Lofton would not hurt the defense near as bad as the loss of Abe or BG.