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Last year, the NFL’s free agency period was a madly compressed fortnight of activity, falling at roughly the same time 32 teams were opening their training camps. This was due, obviously, to the labor discord that lasted until late July and turned the sp
After an upstart season in 2011 which saw Andy Dalton and AJ Green revitalize a franchise on a downward spiral, the Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2012 NFL season with the potential for a brighter future than any other NFL franchise. The first thing that a
New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) runs the ball past Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) in the second half during their NFL NFC wildcard playoff football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 8, 2012. View Photo »
They’re not going to do too much to put him in opportunities where he’ll make bad decisions ... They’ll try to keep the game simple for him to make sure he doesn’t get lit up, so to speak. We’ll have to be sound in the run game and do what we’ve been doing.
February, 8, 2012 Feb 8 10:39 AM ET The NFC South might not have a true standout safety, but it has plenty of durable ones. Five division safeties participated in more than 90 percent of their team’s defensive plays in 2011. We’ll wrap up our series, whi
January, 31, 2012 Jan 31 12:03 PM ET Since the NFC South doesn’t have a team in the Super Bowl, let’s start looking ahead to the 2012 offseason. We’ll start by taking a look at each team and its potential free agents. We’ll start with the Atlanta Falcons
Gino Torretta (1988), Pinole Valley/Miami/Seahawks: Led 'Canes to co-national title in 1991 and won Heisman in 1992. Depth chart: Dennis Dixon (2003), San Leandro/Oregon/Steelers; Ken Dorsey (1999), Miramonte/Miami/49ers Marshawn Lynch (2004), Oakland Te
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) gets past Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Curtis Lofton (50) and free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) for a first down on 4th and inches in the 2nd quarter during their NFL NFC wildcard playoff football game in... View Photo »
It’s a little bit out of the ordinary ... You’re not used to seeing this many backup quarterbacks in a row. Still it’s professional football so we’ll have to prepare as if we were going to see their starter.
Thomas DeCoud and Tony Gonzalez were the first to be eliminated during the NFL's Wild Card Weekend as part of an Atlanta squad that suffered a 24-2 road loss to the Giants. DeCoud had nine tackles as a starter at free safety, while Gonzalez started at ti
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Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) watches as New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard (85) can not hold on to a pass in the end zone during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) tries to stop New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw on a 30-yard run during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud, top, celebrates with teammates Jonathan Babineaux and James Sanders, right, after scoring a safety against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud tackles New York Giants running back D.J. Ware (28) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud and defensive back Chris Owens (21) tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Luke Stocker (88) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 45-24.
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud leaps in celebration after the Falcons stopped Minnesota Vikings running back Tony Gerhart on fourth down and goal during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. The Vikings turned the ball over on downs on the...
View Photo »ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 16: Thomas DeCoud #28 of the Atlanta Falcons intercepts a pass in the end zone against the Carolina Panthers at the Georgia Dome on October 16, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
View Photo »ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 16: Thomas DeCoud #28 of the Atlanta Falcons breaks up a touchdown pass intended for Greg Olsen #88 of the Carolina Panthers at Georgia Dome on October 16, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons Thomas DeCoud watches as Seattle Seahawks Ben Obomanu makes a reception for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half of a NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Seattle.
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons' Thomas DeCoud (28) intercepts a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks' Zach Miller, right, as Falcons' James Sanders (36) looks on in the second half of a NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Seattle. The Falcons beat the Seahawks, 30-28.
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud (28) celebrates with teammates cornerback Brent Grimes (20) and safety William Moore (25) after intercepting a first quarter pass by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman in the end zone during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in...
View Photo »New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) runs the ball past Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) in the second half during their NFL NFC wildcard playoff football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 8, 2012.
View Photo »New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) gets past Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Curtis Lofton (50) and free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) for a first down on 4th and inches in the 2nd quarter during their NFL NFC wildcard playoff football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January...
View Photo »New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) celebrates with teammate Bear Pascoe after a 30-yard run during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. Bradshaw was stopped by Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud...
View Photo »New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) stiff arms Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Falcons 24-2.
View Photo »ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 01: Curtis Lofton #50 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates an interception return for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Thomas DeCoud #28 at Georgia Dome on January 1, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons linebacker Curtis Lofton (50) celebrates his interception for a touchdown as free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) cheers during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in Atlanta.
View Photo »New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles (43) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) in the first quarter of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011.
View Photo »Carolina Panthers' Jeremy Shockey (80) catches a touchdown pass as Atlanta Falcons' Thomas DeCoud (28) defends during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. , Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011.
View Photo »Houston Texans quarterback T.J. Yates makes a face after officials signal that he came up short of a first down after his running play against the Atlanta Falcons as Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud looks on during their NFL football game in Houston December 4, 2011.
View Photo »Houston Texans quarterback T.J. Yates (13) reacts after rushing for a gain and coming up short of a first down as Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) looks on in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »New Orleans Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem (17) makes a touchdown catch as Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) and cornerback Dunta Robinson (23) look on during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Atlanta.
View Photo »New Orleans Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem (17) makes a touchdown catch as Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Atlanta.
View Photo »New Orleans Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem (17) gets ready to make the catch as Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Atlanta. After the pass was ruled incomplete, the Falcons challenged, and...
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud goes over teammates to haul in a pass during an NFL football workout, Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Buford, Ga. The workout, organized by Flacons quarterback Matt Ryan, gives the players an opportunity to practice together during the lockout.
View Photo »Atlanta Falcons free safety Thomas DeCoud (28) watches as New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard (85) can not hold on to a pass in the end zone during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »They’re not going to do too much to put him in opportunities where he’ll make bad decisions ... They’ll try to keep the game simple for him to make sure he doesn’t get lit up, so to speak. We’ll have to be sound in the run game and do what we’ve been doing.
It’s a little bit out of the ordinary ... You’re not used to seeing this many backup quarterbacks in a row. Still it’s professional football so we’ll have to prepare as if we were going to see their starter.
You have an idea of what they are going to try to do ... You can bait them into throwing the ball where you want them to, so to speak. It’s a little bit more complex than that, but it’s at the core of the scheme. You have to have an idea of what they are going to do and how to bait him into throwing it ...
