Falcons set to release safety Thomas DeCoud

[CPcavedweller]

Yes I did. DeCoud actually improved in the tackling department. Thomas missed 24 tackles in 2012. He missed only 11 this past season. Fans are using DeCoud as a scapegoat but from what I saw, the entire secondary got torched. In reality, he's better in coverage than Mitchell.

We have to keep Mitchell on the field. In my opinion he was close to being pro bowl caliber this year and was a huge difference maker. With Lester and Mikell as depth we would be set.

[CPcavedweller]

Shall we sign Asante Samuel and Michael Turner too??

Yes.

[carolina-chuck]

Hell no!

 

I'd rather go after Malcolm Jenkins. He's a much better player than Decoud and Godfrey.

[Snake]

I don't mind him coming in to compete. Just don't pay him much.

[MHS831]

Vet minimum, unguaranteed

[hepcat]

All I know is almost every secondary player in the NFL looks better when your front 4 get to the QB.  Carolina had 60 sacks in 2013...that'd make any secondary look better than they actually are.  That said if DeCoud comes at a Mike Mitchell price (from last year), bring him in.  He's a decent player with potential to be good on Carolina's defense.

[Awesomeness!!]

Jesus would look below average at Safety if his front 4 got absolutely no rush. I say yes. At worst, he gets cuts in the Preseason.

[Hammerin'Cameron34]

Day-Koo

 

Id take him over Mikell and prob Lester. Delmas/Mitchell or DeCoud/Mitchell decisions, decisions...

[CelticCat]

Had a down year but everyone on that team did last year. Always thought he was one of their better defensive players. Only one year removed from being a pro bowl player and put in some solid years before that. If Gman could get him on a one year deal to reprove himself id be all about that.

[Jackofalltrades]

Trufant was in that secondary as a rookie with no pass rush and was damn good.

[Beast_3000]

I really don't understand the love for Lester. He has pretty good instincts on pass plays but he is slow for safety standards and he doesn't take the best routes to the ball. There is a reason he ended up on the bench by and lost his committee role.

We need Mitchell back but we could use another starting safety. Thomas Decoud is NOT the answer.

[CPF4LIFE]

Why have we not even attempted to resign mikell? I don't get it