Skins in early contract talks with Hall to keep him in DC

[Jamaican'Skin]

I like it, keeping it in house before someone offers him a humungous contract

[diehardskin2982]

he'll get springs money because he's gone next year

[TheSmurfs22]

Hope they get this done for a reasonable price. Hall has been a great addition to our team. Adds that playmaker that we need.

Hopefully his past antics are over and hopefully he has matured. He is playing for a team he wants to be with so maybe that will help.

[The Goat]

I want Hall, but it ought to be a structured deal that guarantees a minimum and gives tons of incentives. The man wants to be a Redskin by his own word, we'll see what that really means.

[GTripp0012]

I feel like Hall has earned his job for next year with some solid play at corner, but I don't think he's earned anything past another look in 2009.

[Drift Reality]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I feel like Hall has earned his job for next year with some solid play at corner, but I don't think he's earned anything past another look in 2009.

Boy, football is a funny game because honestly, Hall has to thank DeSean Jackson for the fan's perception of him this week.

Jackson holds on to both of those balls and suddenly everyone is talking about how Hall shouldn't get a big contract because he can't defend the deep ball.

[vallin21]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

Boy, football is a funny game because honestly, Hall has to thank DeSean Jackson for the fan's perception of him this week.

Jackson holds on to both of those balls and suddenly everyone is talking about how Hall shouldn't get a big contract because he can't defend the deep ball.

Thats a great point. Imagine if we were talking about Rogers

[2BIG2BSKINNY]

younger is better! Drop Smoot and Springs and sign a third Cb and we might even catch some INT's next year!

Overall an upgrade...now we need to do that at other positions!

[djnemo65]

I just hope this doesn't eventually mean the end of Rogers, who really had a breakout year. Spurning the guy we drafted in favor of someone else's free agent would kind of be a Vinny thing to do (although what is up with that draft pick comment? Were you joking or drinking a little too much egg nog?)

[Coff]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

I just hope this doesn't eventually mean the end of Rogers, who really had a breakout year. Spurning the guy we drafted in favor of someone else's free agent would kind of be a Vinny thing to do (although what is up with that draft pick comment? Were you joking or drinking a little too much egg nog?)

Well, both, but the egg nog didn't confuse me about the negotiations which is why I wrote "Yeah, I know, it doesn't make sense, but don't put it past VC."

The joke was that Vinny is so enamored with throwing away draft picks that he would even do it when re-negotiating a contract. It wasn't a particularly good joke (evidently).

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

I just hope this doesn't eventually mean the end of Rogers, who really had a breakout year. Spurning the guy we drafted in favor of someone else's free agent would kind of be a Vinny thing to do (although what is up with that draft pick comment? Were you joking or drinking a little too much egg nog?)

Hall is a #1 corner. Rogers isnt.

[Drift Reality]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Hall is a #1 corner. Rogers isnt.

First thing that everyone has to bear in mind is that we have the #6 ranked passing defense in the league (by yards) and one of the worst pass rushes in the league (according to sacks) so everyone who is hating on our cornerbacks right now needs to step back and put things in perspective.

Neither Hall nor Rogers are a #1 corner right now although they both are still young and have potential to grow. They are both very solid cornerbacks.

There are only a handful of real shutdown corners in the league. We happen to have one actually in Shawn Springs but between his salary and his absenteeism I can't imagine him staying unless he is willing to renegotiate.

In all likelihood they are going to resign Hall and extend Rogers. If Springs isn't willing to play ball (from a negotiating standpoint) then I think you will see him gone.

Also, I don't know why everyone is hating on Fred Smoot. He is a solid third corner back.

[Schneed10]

It won't be too much longer before there will be no more reason to care what size contract a guy gets. We're headed for an end to the salary cap era. Pretty soon, he who has the gold will get his players with no consequences. We can go after the Texieras and Sabathias of football and have no problems.

I say sign Hall for whatever it takes. Having young guys locked up to long term deals is heavily advantageous as we enter the new age in 2010.

[MrIcon]

Hall was a cancer in Atlanta, he was mediocre in Oakland, and he has been pretty good in his few games here. He is one of the best corners in the league, you cannot teach speed. I think with us he will play well, we have to sign him.

[holcknowsbest]

sign him, get it done........springs needs to stay no matter what........no faith in rogers and smoot......but i think carlos played himself out of a position and he shouldnt be in our future plans........i hate saying that cause he had a good start to the season, but its true. all this makes resigning hall a priority not a luxury.....he should be our number 1 target......