Whatever happened to Lofa ??

...just asking...didn't he play @ USC under Pete ??
NO spot for him on this team ??
- ST
- insurance (injury)

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he signed with atlanta, then went to IR before pre-season even started, he's done

On March 10, 2012, Tatupu signed a two-year, $5.75 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[8] On July 24, 2012, Tatupu suffered a torn pectoral and will miss the entire 2012 NFL season. The Falcons released him the next day

too slow

torn pec. His body has just had enough pro football at this point. He was a warrior though

Who would you cut from the roster to make room for him? Yeah, I dunno either.

DynoHawk":3461ghro said:

On March 10, 2012, Tatupu signed a two-year, $5.75 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[8] On July 24, 2012, Tatupu suffered a torn pectoral and will miss the entire 2012 NFL season. The Falcons released him the next day

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WOW !!
missed info. on his injury.....
I knew he had signed with another team.
He is (was) a warrior Clink.....
I miss his '05 intense-ness !!

And that marked like the second or third time he's torn that pec too. Too bad. Guys a baller but his bod is broken.

If I remember correctly he has had quite a few conclusions as well. Sounds like its time to hang up the cleats

CANHawk":2eoo7r5v said:

And that marked like the second or third time he's torn that pec too. Too bad. Guys a baller but his bod is broken.

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Too bad, could ben hitter tackler.

We all respect Lofa, but he's done.

I loved Lofa, but when we cut him, it was really his time. It's a tough business, and not everyone, even a guy with the talent Lofa had, is built to play over a long period of time. He was amazing at his prime, but his body just didn't hold up. I hope he has other successes in his life, but his football career should be over

Happypuppy":2q7tij6c said:

If I remember correctly he has had quite a few conclusions as well. Sounds like its time to hang up the cleats

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Yes, he was always jumping to conclusions.

His career is, in fact, concluded.

it makes me sad, such great memories from that guy... seems like this was now SO, SO LONG AGO

Lofa's now kind of the poster boy for why picking an undersized MLB is a bad long term investment. Great player broken too soon.

Every time I go through that McDonald's drive-in in Kirkland where he got his DUI, I pour out a bit of my coffee in his honor...

Seriously, the defensive leader of our greatest team. Love that guy...

If we make it to a home playoff game, would love to see Lofa raise the flag.

taz291819":1fpvm56i said:

If we make it to a home playoff game, would love to see Lofa raise the flag.

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I like that suggestion! Too bad that he just got "used up" in six years.

taz291819":27xjxf09 said:

If we make it to a home playoff game, would love to see Lofa raise the flag.

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Agreed he really was a key piece to us getting to super bowl 40. :13:

I think it's safe to say that everyone really liked Lofa. He should have gotten DROY over Merrriman if you ask me... IIRC he had more interceptions and a couple other key stats, but the problem was he played for Seattle...

Also, IIRC, it seemed like he stopped taking care of his body and put on FAT weight, rather than muscle, after his first year or two. When you become a lazy ass and you're already kinda undersized, it ain't gonna work out for you.