CURTIS LOFTON RUMORS
Falcons LB Curtis Lofton Might Have His Role Reduced In 2012
Len Pasquarelli of the Sports Xchange reports that ranking high on the to-do list for new Atlanta defensive coordinator Mike Nolan is getting middle linebacker Curtis Lofton out of the team's "sub" third-down coverage schemes. Lofton is a superb, two-down 4-3 middle linebacker, and retaining the pending unrestricted free agent is a priority for the Falcons, but the...
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Falcons could have tag decision between Grimes and Lofton
Brent Grimes is one of the most underrated cornerbacks in football. He’s easily the best player in Atlanta’s secondary. Middle linebacker Curtis Lofton has been a defensive cornerstone since he joined the Falcons four years ago. Surely, the Falcons would like to keep both impending free agents. Perhaps they will, but they can only use one…
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6 days ago
Team-by-Team look at NFL free agency
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton (50), who could become a free agent, forces Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne (7) to throw an incomplete pass during first quarter NFL preseason football action in Miami, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
INDIANAPOLIS — Now that Super Bowl XLVI is over, the offseason can officially begin.
This promises to be a bizarre...
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7 days ago
Lofton believes Atlanta linebackers will persevere
Curtis Lofton isn't worried that the Atlanta Falcons have depth issues at linebacker entering the playoffs.
When the Falcons visit the New York Giants on Sunday, Lofton, the team's defensive captain and starting middle linebacker, says Atlanta will be just fine.
Lofton believes Atlanta (10-6) can contain the Giants (9-7) without having to compromise its defensive schemes...
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January 05, 2012
Falcons’ Lofton Named NFC Defensive POTW
Falcons’ MLB Curtis Lofton has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance vs Tampa Bay in Week 17…from the NFL…
Lofton had 14 tackles and a 26-yard interception-return touchdown in the Falcons’ 45-24 win over Tampa Bay.
In the second quarter, he recorded his third career interception and returned it 26 yards for his first career TD.
Lofton...
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January 05, 2012
Falcons LB Curtis Lofton Docked $15K By NFL For Hit Vs. Saints
Atlanta Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton was fined $15,000 for unnecessary roughness after he struck a defenseless player in the head and neck area during Monday night's loss to the New Orleans Saints, according to a league source. Lofton leads the Falcons with 133 tackles this season. He also has a sack and a fumble recovery. Source: NFLNetwork Attached Thumbnails
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
Curtis Lofton is a tackling machine for the Atlanta Falcons
25-year old linebacker Curtis Lofton is a tackling machine for the Falcons. He has played in 12 games for the Falcons so far this year and he has 111 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 6 passes defensed and 1 interception. Lofton is playing at a very high level for the Falcons as he spearheads the run defense, which has been solid this year. He has now...
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December 05, 2011
Lofton has to Rise Up
Curtis Lofton
There are two things that cannot be questioned about Curtis Lofton: first his toughness and secondly, his leadership. These are two areas where Lofton excels in. He’s a punishing, hard-hitting middle linebacker that likes to mix it up on defense. He’s taken on more of the leadership mantle during the lockout, acting as the “quarterback” of the...
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June 07, 2011
Lunch Break: Linebacker Lowdown
One of the best quotes of the season came via the mouth of Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton.
On a day when many in the locker room were vocally frustrated about the lack of Pro Bowl nominations (no Falcons will go to the game), Lofton spoke simply and in a soft — but forceful — tone.
“My season [...]
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January 13, 2010
“We have beaten this offense before” Falcons at Saints
That is a quote from Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton and can I just say that I agree completely with the Oklahoma middle linebacker. The Falcons did split the season match-up with the Saints. They are a very good team but the Falcons have the weapons to beat them.
I am going to keep this simple. The [...]
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November 02, 2009
THE FALCONS HOT 25
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