Stoic Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Evidently, the FO sees him at CB...but I have my doubts as we move into TC.Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Seems like Quinn had Southward earmarked to play press corner from day one. I don't think he was ever in the running to play FS. Maybe he was never cut out to be a NFL FS and corner is his natural position. We have seen several players on defense moved around so far.Besides, Ricardo Allen has seemed to come out of nowhere as the favorite at FS. To me, thats the biggest surprise so far. Edited June 17, 2015 by FentayeJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Yeah....So continues the "on paper" fallacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 An atrocious draft decision at the time that seems consistent with TD's 3rd round gaffes prior to this year. Hoping the current staff can salvage him as a solid corner on the depth chart.Drafted as a free safety but moved to corner when Charles Godfrey is our projected starter? Not good.Most draft boards had Dez as a 5th-6th round special teams guy, but Falcons brass knew better.TD justifiably catches heck for these gaffes, but Who the heck are this team's scouts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Personally, I don't think Southward makes it beyond 3 years as a Falcon. I don't see it with him. He's decent but we'll see. My expectations are very low for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Personally, I don't think Southward makes it beyond 3 years as a Falcon. I don't see it with him. He's decent but we'll see. My expectations are very low for him. beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Seems like we get burned looking for need in the 3rd round...Dent/Holmes/Dez.Holmes might find a place, but Dez appears to be a misguided reach...not a safety option with plenty of cb on the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast-N-Da-Sheetz Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Personally, I don't think Southward makes it beyond 3 years as a Falcon. I don't see it with him. He's decent but we'll see. My expectations are very low for him.At this point, he's young, fast, athletic, good size and serviceable. He has a good defensive minded HC. All that said, 3 yrs or less with the team (or even in the league) isn't that far fetched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Personally, I don't think Southward makes it beyond 3 years as a Falcon. I don't see it with him. He's decent but we'll see. My expectations are very low for him. He'll stick for a while on special teams abilities alone I think. He's got an outside shot to contribute on defense but considering who's in front of him at corner, who we just drafted, and it being a position change the decks are stacked against him. He could be very good depth and an integral part of the coverage unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungHeezy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I honestly didn't see anything bad out of him last season to warrant him not getting much consideration (if he isn't) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Seems like we get burned looking for need in the 3rd round...Dent/Holmes/Dez.Holmes might find a place, but Dez appears to be a misguided reach...not a safety option with plenty of cb on the roster.yeah but.....it is not Dimitroff's fault - Smitty put a gun to TD's head and made him draft Akeem Dent, Lamar Holmes, Mike Johnson and Dez Southward in the 3rd round - dayum that Smitty!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 yeah but.....it is not Dimitroff's fault - Smitty put a gun to TD's head and made him draft Akeem Dent, Lamar Holmes, Mike Johnson and Dez Southward in the 3rd round - dayum that Smitty!!!Do you know that one way or the other? I don't. I heard the phrase "collaborative effort" a million times in those seven years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFanSince1970 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Another Dimi third round question mark? Reached for him one or two rounds before he was projected. Smitty played him at FS. Quinny cross trained him at CB. Likely behind Tru, Alf and Jalen. Hopefully he won't be a another third round Dimi bust. Rise son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of God Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Do you know that one way or the other? I don't. I heard the phrase "collaborative effort" a million times in those seven years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth B Told (TRU) Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Personally, I don't think Southward makes it beyond 3 years as a Falcon. I don't see it with him. He's decent but we'll see. My expectations are very low for him. I can see him taking over at SS when Moore time is up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest facelessman07 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Let's all rejoice in the fact that there was no "whatdafuq?" 3rd round selection this year....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Honestly you need a playmaker at FS, an X factor, and based on college stats alone, Southward can't make crucial plays for ****. I feel good about Ricardo Allen back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 col·lab·o·rate (kə-lăb′ə-rāt′)intr.v. col·lab·o·rat·ed, col·lab·o·rat·ing, col·lab·o·rates1. To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.It means exactly what I think it means, whether or not it's true, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific_Falcon Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Personally, I don't think Southward makes it beyond 3 years as a Falcon. I don't see it with him. He's decent but we'll see. My expectations are very low for him. just another guy with the athletic ability/measurables that has a head full of marbles? if so we should see kroy permanently moved to backup punter and that's it, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Nite-Toker Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 col·lab·o·rate (kə-lăb′ə-rāt′)intr.v. col·lab·o·rat·ed, col·lab·o·rat·ing, col·lab·o·rates1. To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.It means exactly what I think it means, whether or not it's true, I don't know.Smitty is gone...why not TD?We could have brought in a 2nd HC to manage the clock...we brought in a crutch for the GM to take care of the lines-draft.I don't see how MS's vision wasn't TD's vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 This is his second year. Give him time to develop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primetime Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Personally, I don't think Southward makes it beyond 3 years as a Falcon. I don't see it with him. He's decent but we'll see. My expectations are very low for him. Said in one of the FS posts that I wouldn't be surprised if Southy is cut before the season starts. He doesn't have the smarts/instincts for safety from what I've seen. At cb I just think he might be too far behind the others to crack the top 5 spots. Typical desperation reach by TD - only pick I disliked from last season tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Said in one of the FS posts that I wouldn't be surprised if Southy is cut before the season starts. He doesn't have the smarts/instincts for safety from what I've seen. At cb I just think he might be too far behind the others to crack the top 5 spots. Typical desperation reach by TD - only pick I disliked from last season tbhI think he can carve out a role as a special teamer here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungHeezy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Honestly you need a playmaker at FS, an X factor, and based on college stats alone, Southward can't make crucial plays for ****.I feel good about Ricardo Allen back there. How do you know? He barely played.23 tackles, a sack, an INT, and 2 pass deflections in very limited playing time. I'd say standing Jimmy Graham up at the goaline to allow Kemal to strip him was a crucial play.Edit: Oh I see you were talking about his college stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungHeezy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Said in one of the FS posts that I wouldn't be surprised if Southy is cut before the season starts. He doesn't have the smarts/instincts for safety from what I've seen.At cb I just think he might be too far behind the others to crack the top 5 spots. Typical desperation reach by TD - only pick I disliked from last season tbhWhen did you see this??I'm not saying you're incorrect because it's your opinion, but what play (or plays) led you to your conclusion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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