New Orleans Saints

Curtis Lofton - #50 - LB

Status	Active
Height/Weight	6' 0"/ 241 lbs.
Birthday	06/02/1986
Birthplace	Kingfisher, OK
College	Oklahoma
Years played	6
Drafted	2008, 2nd round, 6th pick by Falcons

2012 STATS

Tack	FF	Int
123	2	0

					
NFC South free-agent previewPosted March 01, 2011 @ 2:09 p.m. ET
With the owners and players mired in negotiations, the beginning of free    agency is almost certain to be delayed. Yet, PFW is examining the   free-agent  picture for each club, here featuring the NFC South.

Saints OG Nicks expected to receive highest tenderPosted Feb. 25, 2011 @ 9:46 p.m. ET
We hear it's likely that the Saints will tender OLG Carl Nicks at the  highest level this offseason.

Saints cut TE ShockeyPosted Feb. 22, 2011 @ 4:58 p.m. ET
The Saints terminated the contract of TE Jeremy Shockey after three seasons with the team.

Draft Dose: Who needs a running back?Posted Feb. 18, 2011 @ 11:02 a.m. ET
Which NFL teams could be in the market for a running back come draft time?

NFC South 2010 season-in-review team reportsPosted Feb. 11, 2011 @ 9:26 a.m. ET
Josh Freeman had a 25-6 TD-INT ratio in leading the Buccaneers to a 10-6 record following a 3-13 mark in 2009. We review the NFC South teams.

Super Bowl still looking for first 'true' home teamPosted Feb. 09, 2011 @ 4:31 p.m. ET
Next season's champion will  be crowned at Lucas Oil Stadium, and history tells us that the Colts  will not be part of Super Bowl XLVI.

Saints’ Payton under scrutiny for buying home in DallasPosted Feb. 08, 2011 @ 5:03 p.m. ET
Saints head coach Sean Payton is catching heat, including from Saints  fans, for buying a home in Dallas, where Payton has ties from his time  as an assistant on the Cowboys' staff.

Payton moving family to DallasPosted Feb. 08, 2011 @ 2:48 p.m. ET
Sean Payton will be leaving his home in New Orleans, moving to Dallas and commuting to work daily via private plane.

Court sides with NFL in StarCaps casePosted Feb. 08, 2011 @ 12:04 p.m. ET
A court ruling in Minnesota might mean suspensions could be on the way for three NFL players.

Eagles, Saints put end to rumorsPosted Feb. 07, 2011 @ 10:48 a.m. ET
The Eagles and Saints both had to deny Internet rumors about their coaching staffs following Super Bowl XLV.
Broncos hire Saints' Allen as D-coordinatorPosted Jan. 25, 2011 @ 2:06 a.m. ET
New Broncos head coach John Fox hired Saints secondary coach Dennis Allen as the team's new defensive coordinator on Monday.
Brees played with MCL sprain in playoffsPosted Jan. 24, 2011 @ 10:03 p.m. ET
Saints QB Drew Brees played with a low-grade sprain of an MCL ligament during the team's wild-card loss at Seattle, head  coach Sean Payton said Monday, but he declined to compare the injury to Jay Cutler's.

Fitzgerald among four named to Pro BowlPosted Jan. 23, 2011 @ 11:29 p.m. ET
Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald, Chiefs FS Eric Berry, Chiefs LB Tamba  Hali and Saints SS Roman Harper were all named to the Pro Bowl on  Sunday.
Saints assistant Allen to interview with EaglesPosted Jan. 23, 2011 @ 12:40 p.m. ET
Saints secondary coach Dennis Allen will interview for the Eagles'  vacant defensive coordinator position on Sunday, according to multiple  reports.

Pass-rush help one of Saints’ top needsPosted Jan. 21, 2011 @ 11:55 a.m. ET
Team observers are largely in agreement that finding pass-rush  help — most likely at defensive end — is sure to be a priority for the Saints after starting DEs Will Smith and Alex Brown made only 7½ sacks combined last season.

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PLAYER NEWS

Posted Aug. 20, 2012

Saints starting linebackers Curtis Lofton and David Hawthorne are injured and it's not certain whether either will be back for New Orleans' regular-season opener against Washington.||||||| Assistant head coach Joe Vitt says Lofton has a high ankle sprain. Hawthorne has a torn meniscus and was scheduled for surgery Monday. Vitt is not specifying which leg either player hurt. He says he is hopeful Lofton will return for the Redskins game and possibly before the preseason ends. Vitt says that while Lofton is out, Ramon Humber will take over at middle linebacker, relaying defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's calls on the field.

Posted March 24, 2012

Lofton has agreed to a five-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.||||||| Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, who announced the deal Saturday night, says New Orleans sought Lofton because he can play all three linebacker positions and is just entering the prime of his career. The 6-foot, 241-pound Lofton was a second-round draft choice by the Falcons in 2008 and has started 63 of the 64 games in which he has played.

Posted Dec. 12, 2010

Lofton is starting for Atlanta on Sunday despite a knee injury.||||||| Lofton has a team-best 95 tackles this season for the Falcons.

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