Thomas DeCoud

[TheBlueAndWhite]

NFL.com reports that Atlanta is going to cut pro bowl safety Thomas DeCoud. If we were going to release Antoinio bethea how would you guys feel about Decoud as a replacement..... thoughts?.

[lollygagger8]

[Hoosiernsavga]

DeCloud didnt play great this year but no one in the secondary for Atl did. Granted they did play with two top rookie cb's in Trufant and Alford and they really struggled. I like DeCoud, I think Atl saved around $3mil by cutting him and they have ALOT of holes to fill on Def.

He had an excellent 2012 season.

[Insert Colts Pun Here]

I wouldn't be too excited about that. 

 

I'd much rather keep Bethea.

[Gavin]

I'd take Decoud over Bethea but Im not sold on Decoud

[Bluefire4]

No way!

[Iancolts]

Decoud or Bethea would be good

[coltsfanatic24]

I would rather have Bethea, Decoud is one of the worst tacklers and he's average in coverage. I don't think either will be on the team but Bethea is at least great at tackling, Decoud isn't good at anything.

[Nobody]

A bad tackler but that's what Landry is for. I'd be happy enough with him.

[JoKeR]

Why let Bethea walk but sign Decloud? Stick with players you know unless it's an upgrade, or if the salary is much lower.

[ProblChld32]

Ehhh personally id prefer we keep Bethea over Decoud, with Bethea you know what you get Decoud has been inconsistent IMO. 

[BLUEx40]

keep bethea he knows the system and I do think he is better

[Coffeedrinker]

A few things about this.

 

• If the Colts wanted more of a cover safety to pair with more of a run stopping safety they would not have signed Landry to pair with Bethea.  Bethea has never been a coverage safety.
• Decouds play dropped significantly in 2013, some say it is because of poor corner play.  Many fans think bethea's play dropped in 2013 yet it's blamed on "losing a step" rather than poor corner play. 
• Why do so many people think that just because someone is a free agent they are automatically better than their counterpart on the Colts roster?

[HarassedOffTheSite]

 

Why do so many people think that just because someone is a free agent they are automatically better than their counterpart on the Colts roster?

 

 

[coltsfanmilyman]

 

A few things about this.

 

• If the Colts wanted more of a cover safety to pair with more of a run stopping safety they would not have signed Landry to pair with Bethea.  Bethea has never been a coverage safety.
• Decouds play dropped significantly in 2013, some say it is because of poor corner play.  Many fans think bethea's play dropped in 2013 yet it's blamed on "losing a step" rather than poor corner play. 
• Why do so many people think that just because someone is a free agent they are automatically better than their counterpart on the Colts roster?

 

 

 

Didn't you know that the status quo is overrated?  Obviously every FA is better than our current ensemble or they wouldn't be free agents.  Kinda like Tebow.  The colts should soooo go after him because Luck, clearly isn't going to be any good.  Same thing with our coaching staff.  I mean heck Monty Kiffin is "looking for work" he'd obviously be an upgrade over Manusky, and our "joke" of a HC.  Heck, we should just have our owner sell to that shrewd and amazing business owner Jerry Jones.  I mean look at what he's done with the Cowboys.  

 

Its hard being a colts fan somedays

[ztboiler]

 

A few things about this.

 

• If the Colts wanted more of a cover safety to pair with more of a run stopping safety they would not have signed Landry to pair with Bethea.  Bethea has never been a coverage safety.
• Decouds play dropped significantly in 2013, some say it is because of poor corner play.  Many fans think bethea's play dropped in 2013 yet it's blamed on "losing a step" rather than poor corner play. 
• Why do so many people think that just because someone is a free agent they are automatically better than their counterpart on the Colts roster?

 

Great post.  Really love your second two points.  Your first point is particularly insightful, but maybe not accurate.  There is every possibility that Landry was signed a year in advance knowing full well he would be paired with a coverage safety once Bethea's contract expired.  In fact, we know that a ballhawking playmaker is exactly what looks best in Pagano's system, especially when he is a future HOFer.  There is no way that isn't what Pagano wants.

[Coffeedrinker]

Great post.  Really love your second two points.  Your first point is particularly insightful, but maybe not accurate.  There is every possibility that Landry was signed a year in advance knowing full well he would be paired with a coverage safety once Bethea's contract expired.  In fact, we know that a ballhawking playmaker is exactly what looks best in Pagano's system, especially when he is a future HOFer.  There is no way that isn't what Pagano wants.

That is a good point about Landry being Bethea's replacement.  I, personally, don't think that is the case but it is a valid point and worth considering.

[Iancolts]

Well technically Bethea and devoid are FA

[RealityIsLuck]

I'm a fan of Decoud. I'd rather have someone more like Bryd, Ward, Clements, or even Pollard like though.

[Hoosiernsavga]

I would rather have Bethea, Decoud is one of the worst tacklers and he's average in coverage. I don't think either will be on the team but Bethea is at least great at tackling, Decoud isn't good at anything.

I'm not disagreeing with you totally here but as far as coverage Bethea and Landry make Decoud look like R. Sherman. I love Bethea and Landry but the two together give up a lot of big plays against the pass. But yeah, they both can bring the wood especially Landy.

[Iancolts]

If we let Bethea walk because of age/money then I wouldn't mind signing Decoud for a couple years on the cheap and draft a safety in the second round. I hate seattle since they beat the crap outta Peyton's team but I would love a big fast safety somebody with the body of kam chancellor and coverage ability of earl Thomas