Radiohead Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I am a fan of DeCoud, but watching him last season was painful at times.He was lost in coverage over 1/2 the time or taking some of the worst angles to tackle I've ever seen. If he was lucky enough to hit the angle, he was missing tackles altogether.It seems like he goes back and forth: good year, bad year, good year, bad year, but we need some more consistency with Moore, who is an absolute stud, especially with the weakness of the front-7.Maybe working on the front-7 will help out DeCoud, but I really would like some competition at least.-- Anyone think Motta could contend in training camp this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVAFalconFan Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Motta isn't really athletic enough to play FS. However, I would play him over 2013 Decoud if those are my choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chunk Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Not unless Decoud gets injured. It seems the only way that players get a chance to play here. Makes me wonder what players like Sidbury and A.Smith could have been here if given a fair go. Edited January 8, 2014 by The Chunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I think he may be a goner. Way too many weak attempts to do his job. Plus he never learned from his mistakes. He doesn't quite have it upstairs to be an effective S.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballfan Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Chick-Fil-A is looking for someone for the cow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bird is Da Word Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Decoud is one of my favorite off-the-field players. When he was getting all those interceptions in 2012 I could look past his p*ss poor tackling. But if he's not making those plays on top of whiffing on every other tackle then he's just a liability. =/I doubt they'll make free safety a priority this offseason but I won't be surprised if they draft one and let them compete for the job in training camp. Nolan even called Decoud out in an interview, so if he doesn't get his act together then it's only a matter of time before we cut ties with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Dirty Bird Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 We're tied to Decoud a couple more years whether we like it or not. He's terrible, he just had some big interceptions last year. Motta is a SS. But yes, a better Front 7/pass rush means Decoud will play better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassy_bird Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 They are going to cut him hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinalScore2.0 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 It seems like he goes back and forth: good year, bad year, good year, bad year, but we need some more consistency with Moore, who is an absolute stud, especially with the weakness of the front-7.I think you're being awfully generous by giving him one of those good years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I think he will be back and look a little better with an improved pass rush. We got too many trench positions to upgrade to replace him yet IMO. He is definitely a weak link though. Motta is just not a center fielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I'd hope, if we were going to part ways with him, that we could trade him. As much as we bemoan him, he's still better than what some teams have. I'd like to think that we could at least get a 6th for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 It's long past due to take out the trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfishtom Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Decoud was on the crack pipe all year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common Sense Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 We're tied to Decoud a couple more years whether we like it or not. He's terrible, he just had some big interceptions last year. Motta is a SS. But yes, a better Front 7/pass rush means Decoud will play better.I disagree..... Can TD really afford to hitch his dingy to that kinda dead weight ? It's painfully obvious TD would be better served to pay somebody to take him off his hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 He needs to quit the clown/goofball/hipster act and get his sorry azz focused on football. Yea he's a puzzy . I bet Bosher could whup his azz in a fair fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJoe Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I am a fan of DeCoud, but watching him last season was painful at times.He was lost in coverage over 1/2 the time or taking some of the worst angles to tackle I've ever seen. If he was lucky enough to hit the angle, he was missing tackles altogether.It seems like he goes back and forth: good year, bad year, good year, bad year, but we need some more consistency with Moore, who is an absolute stud, especially with the weakness of the front-7.Maybe working on the front-7 will help out DeCoud, but I really would like some competition at least.-- Anyone think Motta could contend in training camp this year?You're a fan of Decoud because of... his dance moves?... his singing prowess on NFL Network?And his "good years" are merely good because they aren't as hideous as the other years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVAFalconFan Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 He needs to quit the clown/goofball/hipster act and get his sorry azz focused on football. Yea he's a puzzy . I bet Bosher could whup his azz in a fair fight.You say that like Bosher is Martin Gramatica or something. Bosher outweighs him by 16 pounds according to the Falcons site. Bosher is not scared....wouldn't surprise me at all if he could take him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 he gets another year because of line problems we have, but I hope Nolan puts a foot up his *** in the offseason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird310 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 You say that like Bosher is Martin Gramatica or something. Bosher outweighs him by 16 pounds according to the Falcons site. Bosher is not scared....wouldn't surprise me at all if he could take him. I know LOL. One of our very best tacklers. You are right I should have said Matt Bryant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stizz Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 As I've said many times before, I think this staff are going above and beyond to remove any soft players from this team. Two of the main culprits on defense would be Dominique Franks and Thomas Decoud. These are two players who want absolutely no parts of contact. There is a good bit of film on Decoud from this year running away from making a tackle and I saw him purposely run into the back of a block instead of taking the correct angle to make a tackle against Bobby Rainey on a long TD run in Tampa Bay. If I saw this, so did the coaching staff and higher ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueFalcon316 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Release or try to trade him for aleast a 6th round pick i can't continue to see him miss so many tackles taking bad angles. He plays like a puzzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Decoud was on the crack pipe all yearSo Decoud is on Decrack. We shoulda known! lulz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 He needs to quit the clown/goofball/hipster act and get his sorry azz focused on football. Yea he's a puzzy . I bet Bosher could whup his azz in a fair fight.I'll put $20 on bosher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerSteve Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 I'll put $20 on bosherI'll put $20 on bosher's mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Release or try to trade him for aleast a 6th round pick i can't continue to see him miss so many tackles taking bad angles. He plays like a puzzyI'd give someone a 6th to take him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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