IamFRESCO1 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Our starting CBs together......had 0 picks (Alford & Trufant) That seems kind of hard to do...(or not do.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLSlobberKnockers Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) Even with the injuries to safety this is absolutely disgusting. Both played appalling football this season. If I hear about trufants pass defense stats I will puke. He is playing flag football at this point, defending the run. Edited January 1, 2019 by ATLSlobberKnockers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Joe™ Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 And 2,545,947 penalties between them. 2,545,900 of them being Alford's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler11 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Very crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazerSlayer Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) I used to think that Trufant had low ints totals because no QB threw towards him. Now, I see a cornerback who gives up plenty of completions, can't catch a ball, reluctant to tackle, and gets a high salary. If cap allowed, would have no issue with him leaving. Alford tries but his penalties drive me mad. Just seen that his cap hit would be over 14m if traded or released. Edited January 1, 2019 by BlazerSlayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Is this a first in NFL history for s pair of outside cornerbacks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thofin21 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Because they are both subpar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I'm honestly not surprise with Trufant's butterfingers. We're talking about a CB who wears sticky gloves for God's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atljbo Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole World Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Oliver had 1 and Poole had a few. Got to remember to count our Nickelback as a starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
175_Ranger_Falcon Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Almost every time a QB drops back to pass, I know it’s either going to be a completion or there’s a flag for PI. And you guys wonder why our D couldn’t get off the field. But it’s MM fault though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqg96 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 It's gonna be hard now since we're picking 14th, but IF Deandre Baker is available, you must grab him to replace Alford OR Trufant. Otherwise just go for the O-line or D-line. Based on what I've seen since 2016 I'd rather get rid of Trufant. Alford had a gaming winning pick 6 against the Redskins in 2015 and a key pick 6 in the Super Bowl against Brady which were more memorable to me than what Trufant has done. With Neal and Allen healthy it was Alford who stepped up his game last season and Trufant was still mediocre. Since Trufant was drafted in 2013, we've only made the playoffs ONCE with him healthy. What has Trufant really done significant for this team? I believe Deandre Baker and Isiah Oliver would be a mega upgraded duo than the lousy disappointing Trufant and Alford experiment that hasn't been as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUsualStuff Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 No... you don't count the nickel as a starter. The starters are the guys who start at the two positions that are on the field for every down. In fairness though... we really should have had about 5 from those guys. Trufant alone dropped 4 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgsjw Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Now that I think about it, Trufant hasn't really had any memorable plays, unless I've forgotten something big he has done in a big moment. I agree that Alford has made some big plays in key games and he is at least trying to make a play (reason to get flagged) vs Tru playing soft coverage or avoiding the tackle (vs Chubb's long run). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octoslash Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 On top of everything else, I'm not sure Oliver is going to take a starting job anytime soon either. He looked pretty bad overall, though he did make a few plays toward the end. Hopefully his are just normal rookie problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
175_Ranger_Falcon Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, octoslash said: On top of everything else, I'm not sure Oliver is going to take a starting job anytime soon either. He looked pretty bad overall, though he did make a few plays toward the end. Hopefully his are just normal rookie problems. Oliver isn’t the guy. Don’t want to hear the excuse that he’s a rookie. He just doesn’t pass the eye ball test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4dabirds Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, 175_Ranger_Falcon said: Almost every time a QB drops back to pass, I know it’s either going to be a completion or there’s a flag for PI. And you guys wonder why our D couldn’t get off the field. But it’s MM fault though MM was the DC, and it was his job to make sure that his players were communicating, that they were in position to make plays, that they understood what they were up against, and that his position coaches were hard at work with getting techinique down. A system has to be in place for these things to come together, and that obviously wasn't happening. Alford and Trufant have made plays in the past, so why the dropoff, why the lack of focus, where'd the competitive spirit go? That's coaching, and MM along with others didn't do a good enough job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, 175_Ranger_Falcon said: Oliver isn’t the guy. Don’t want to hear the excuse that he’s a rookie. He just doesn’t pass the eye ball test. You can never tell much about a rookie CB from “the eye ball test”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
175_Ranger_Falcon Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Vandy said: You can never tell much about a rookie CB from “the eye ball test”. Lattimore and Donte Jackson passed my eye test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoOverhead Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 ZERO passes defended, too. Rk Player Team Pos Comb Total Ast Sck SFTY PDef Int TDs Yds Lng FF Rec TD 62 Desmond Trufant ATL CB 66 55 11 1.0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 109 Robert Alford ATL CB 49 42 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 minute ago, 175_Ranger_Falcon said: Lattimore and Donte Jackson passed my eye test If you say so. Most rookie corners struggle mightedly in their rookie season. Year 2 is when you can see whether they have ‘it’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiruz Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 yes but how many times did Trufant congratulate his WR on making a good first down catch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
175_Ranger_Falcon Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Vandy said: If you say so. Most rookie corners struggle mightedly in their rookie season. Year 2 is when you can see whether they have ‘it’. I’ll eat crow if he turns the corner next year. I just don’t n see it Edited January 1, 2019 by 175_Ranger_Falcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyicefalcon Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 4 hours ago, IamFRESCO1 said: Our starting CBs together......had 0 picks (Alford & Trufant) That seems kind of hard to do...(or not do.) Our starting CBs wouldnt even start in rest of the league...its that effin sad! Kazee was a lone bright star on defense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole World Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 2 hours ago, TheUsualStuff said: No... you don't count the nickel as a starter. The starters are the guys who start at the two positions that are on the field for every down. In fairness though... we really should have had about 5 from those guys. Trufant alone dropped 4 of them. Tell that to Quinn. He does count the Nickelback as a starter. if we open up the game in Nickel than that’s a starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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