Falcons to remove Lofton from nickel defense?
Curtis Lofton - LB - Atlanta Falcons
Feb. 10, 2012 - 3:55 PM ET
New defensive coordinator Mike Nolan reportedly plans to remove MLB Curtis Lofton from nickel packages if the Falcons re-sign the free agent.
It sounds like Nolan wasn't pleased with what Lofton put on tape as a cover linebacker in 2011. Len Pasquarelli of the Sports XChange does confirm that re-signing Lofton is a "priority" for the Falcons, whose run defense collapsed down the stretch. Pasquarelli suggests WLB Sean Weatherspoon playing the middle on nickel downs. Pro Football Focus agrees that Lofton was a liability more often than not in coverage. Weatherspoon has more range.
Source: Yahoo Sports
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