Comcast: Redskins contact DeAngelo Hall, may have deal within 24 hours

[tryfuhl]

what's the worst that can happen, we keep him on the bench?

[Luxorreb]

I say go for it. With Springs missing multiple weeks even if Hall is a problem player for Redskins he's way better than Rogers, Smoot, Torrence and Tryon. Easily. If he comes to DC there will be a no-nonsense clause, but he wants to win. And he'll probably start quickly here if he's cool. You think Blache, Fletcher, Portis or Moss will put up with some bullshit? Hell no. He'll be signed by tomorrow. Somewhere.

[Giantone]

Larry Michael said not happening yesterday on Redskin nation.

[johnerotten]

i know he went to tech,but is deangelo hall from the commonwealth of va?
if so,where?

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by johnerotten

i know he went to tech,but is deangelo hall from the commonwealth of va?
if so,where?

High School: Deep Creek HS [Chesapeake, VA]


DeAngelo Hall

[SmootSmack]

I don't see what the true harm is, other than this and Alexander lends to the perception of "here we go again" with other teams' cast-offs. Though, to be fair, both are relatively low risk moves.

Also, and it may have been mentioned in this thread already, he might step in right away as an improvement over ARE on punt returns

[joethiesmanfan]

We neeed corner help for Roy Williams. If he acts up cut him. Springs stay hurt too much we need a big time corner.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by joethiesmanfan

We neeed corner help for Roy Williams. If he acts up cut him. Springs stay hurt too much we need a big time corner.

I didn't consider the very short term view (next game), but you're right - we don't match up well with the Dallas passing game if Romo is healthy, and he has Williams, T.O., Crayton, and Witten on the field together. If we can sign Hall through next season on the cheap, he would be on his best behavior to score a big contract in 2010.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

I didn't consider the very short term view (next game), but you're right - we don't match up well with the Dallas passing game if Romo is healthy, and he has Williams, T.O., Crayton, and Witten on the field together. If we can sign Hall through next season on the cheap, he would be on his best behavior to score a big contract in 2010.

Even if Hall signed today I think the only way he would contribute against Dallas is by returning punts. Which would be a significant contribution. He's an improvement over Torrance and Tryon with more upside. His play, though, suggests he is not much more than a nickel corner. If the expectations (and money) are for a 3rd (or 4th in the short term) corner and punt returner than that is fine. If we think we would be getting a long term replacement for Springs I think we are probably fooling ourselves.

While I will admit that the Falcons and Raiders were disfunctional organizations, Nnamdi Asomugha hasn't had much trouble being the best corner in football on that same horrible Oakland team. Hall was more than just a little bit bad for them this year, he has given up more catches or yards than anyone else in the league. Still, if it meant Torrance was relegated to special teams that would be fine by me. Leigh has to be a bigger liability in coverage than Hall would be.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

Even if Hall signed today I think the only way he would contribute against Dallas is by returning punts. Which would be a significant contribution.

You must be thinking of DANTE Hall.

[SC Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Buster

You must be thinking of DANTE Hall.

I wasn't, but you make a good point. Looking at his NFL stats Hall has actually only returned 13 punts in his career. He was used as a punt returner at Virginia Tech, which is what I was thinking of. I suspect he was not used as a returner in the NFL because he was highly paid to be a cover corner (though unsuccessful in that role).

It is also possible that his agent is naming the Redskins as a suitor in order to try and drive up the price on his client. That does seem to be a pretty common tactic these days.

[CRedskinsRule]

I think the most benefit has got to be punt returns. We all know that any option there would be welcome.

[johnjaywilliams]

some of ya are crazy DH is hot head yeah but when we have a team thats no one man takes away from the team. when u bring a player in to that environment its going to rub off. So we can really use a player like DH.

[over the mountain]

- if he screws up we can cut him, very low risk
- we have the locker room, organization and tradition that wont allow hall to get out of line
- he knows he will have to be on his best behavior b/c blache will not take any of his "me" crap
- he will help on ST returns
- we need him to solidify our no. 2 corner b/c of all the teams with 2 good receivers
- he has motivation to play and behave well so he can get a fat pay check next year










these sound like all the reasons the boys signed pacman, ones a hot head off the field the others a hot head on the field . . . . i wasnt one to bash the boys for pacman and hall is not nearly the potential trouble of pacman but talent does put blinders on when your talking about bringing that player to your team as opposed to your rivals . . .

[skinsfan69]

I hope this isn't true. Hall is simply one of the worst guys in the NFL. WHY?????????????