Thomas DeCoud is a career quality starter — a defensive back whose body of work places DeCoud in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and DeCoud's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A top 20% all-time defensive back who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 94 points of value above a freely-available replacement safety — top 27% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +18.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
Career Value · VORP
94 career value over replacement — #1222 all-time of 4,649. 15.7/season above a replacement-level S.
Career Profile
Pick #98 (Rd 3) · ATL · 2008 · +31.7 vs expected KV-H
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