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    For the second straight February, is out of a job.The released the veteran safety on Tuesday le s than a year after , .Signed in April after , DeCoud was inserted into the starting lineup at the onset of the 2014 season. He started 11 of Austin Riley Jersey the first 12 games Jared Shuster Jersey before being benched in favor of rookie , who helped improve Carolina's secondary down the stretch as the secured the NFC South crown despite a 7-8-1 overall record.DeCoud spent his first six seasons in the NFL with the , who signed him to a five-year extension prior to his 2012 season. Fred McGriff Jersey Atlanta's decision to release DeCoud was partially motivated by the financial savings it offered, clearing $3 million off their 2014 cap. Carolina's move was based much more on his on-field ability, which has continued to decline. With a budding talent in Boston, it Blank Jersey wasn't a difficult -- or surprising -- decision.The free agent market for safeties is flooded with at the very least serviceable veterans, making it an uphill climb for DeCoud -- who turns 30 on March 19 -- to find another job.The Ronald Acuna Jr. Jersey move will save Carolina $1.9 million in cap space. The complemented the roster move by signing guard to a one-year deal, keeping him from entering restricted free agency on March 10.The latest Podcast with Bucky Brooks. Find more content on .
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