WP: Redskins’ Hall takes shots at ref and own coaches after 18-16 loss to Cowboys

[wilsowilso]

If he's going to point a finger I wish he would have said something like "we would have won that game easy if Kyle Shanahan wasn't acting like a complete jackass all night. Rex Grossman can kiss my butt for playing so mediocre and if he comes near me right now I'm going to bitch slap him for wasting a strong defensive effort."

[44ever]

Originally Posted by dgack

This is why most people (including a ton of Skins fans, myself included) hate Hall. This is all he needs to say. The entire world saw that blitz package and thought "oh wow, risky call" and nobody blames Hall. But he has to blurt out that it isn't his fault.

Hall went one on one and lost the battle. The whole rest of the D went after one guy and lost the battle. They failed to execute as a team. But, Hall needs to just STFU and play from this point on...

[CrazyCanuck]

F Hall and his BS, though can't really say I'm surprised. Maybe this will finally put an end to the ridiculous pro bowl talk. The guy is a #2 CB who occasionally makes a highlight play, that's it. Pro bowler my ass.

I was actually starting to like the guy as he seemed more focused on coverage and tackling this year, but this game set him back 5 steps. And of course the real problem is his BIG MOUTH.

He should keep his mouth shut and take some pointers from our real #1 CB Josh Wilson.

[Son Of Man]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I wish Hall would keep quiet, though he does blame himself often. He's such a polarizing figure

This.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

I agree with the coach....Coach Mike Shanahan defended Haslett’s decision, saying “You could go back and second-guess everything. At the end of the day, we had a chance to have the sack there, and he did a good job scrambling, made a play, and hey, it happens. That’s the nature of this game. … Hey, it didn’t work, and Romo made a play.”

Had we gotten the sack there, second guessing would not have been an option. The tally would have been what a great job the defense did..... S**t happens.

Exactly. D hall needs to control his rants we know he runs his mouth and that will never change, but throwing your d coordinator under the bus is unacceptable. I really hope he gets reprimanded by the staff, possibly sit out the first drive or two vs the rams, calling out the coach publicly is completely unacceptable.

[dgack]

I really hope he gets reprimanded by the staff, possibly sit out the first drive or two vs the rams, calling out the coach publicly is completely unacceptable.

Think about it: with Haynesworth, McNabb and Portis gone, D.Hall is the "diva" guy who the press goes to when they need a sensational quote or to manufacture some drama.

Someone needs to explain to him that his mouth is writing checks his ass can't cash, and all he's doing is painting himself into a corner that makes him look bad.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by dgack

Think about it: with Haynesworth, McNabb and Portis gone, D.Hall is the "diva" guy who the press goes to when they need a sensational quote or to manufacture some drama.

Someone needs to explain to him that his mouth is writing checks his ass can't cash, and all he's doing is painting himself into a corner that makes him look bad.

This. I like D.Hall and all, but there's just some times when he needs to stfu. I guess he's assumed the role of head talker and all now that C.Po, Haynesworth, etc. are gone.

[SmootSmack]

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[Daseal]

I may be the lone fan here, but on 3rd and 21 I'd do that blitz all day. That blitz had been working all night. Romo with the slightest bit of pressure was rushing throws to protect himself. If the receiver has to get 21 yards, blitz like hell and make our corners stay close in coverage and get an immediate tackle. Our pressure didn't make it and let Dez get too far up field. In that situation I'd hope to see the same defensive play calls a million times.

DHall is a trash coverage corner. He was playing better this season, but he's given up a game changing play the last two weeks. He has yet to make a position game changing play.

[skinster]

I actually don't dislike the 8 man blitz on that third down, i just dislike how it was exacuted. you have to cover romo's rollout side, have two guys coming from that side to get him if he flushes out. Its not not the 8 man blitz that pissed me off, its the way it was executed.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by skinster

I actually don't dislike the 8 man blitz on that third down, i just dislike how it was exacuted. you have to cover romo's rollout side, have two guys coming from that side to get him if he flushes out. Its not not the 8 man blitz that pissed me off, its the way it was executed.

i agree. no contain on the righthanded romo's roll out side.

fletch said in postgame interview romo called a slide protection . . .still dont understand the 7 down men with their hands in the dirt, why not even try to disguise it alil to hope romo stays in the pocket for a second . .he knew before snap he was rolling back n out to his right b/c we didnt even bother to disguise the allout blitz.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

yeah, im not a big fan of d hall, i dont hate the man either but i dont blame him for the dez catch.

it was basically him and dez alone on that entire half of the field (the side of the field romo would roll to since hes right handed and not have to throw across his body), alone for 5 plus seconds with dez ... most WR could get separation in that situation.

im surprised so many call in fans are blaming hall. oh well . . .should have never put 7-8 down lineman in that situation imo . . . basically told romo what you were going to do and he knew he had to roll back and to his right, buy time until dez got some room on hall . . .

I think it would have been prudent for Hall to use the 21 yards to go to his advantage.

Sure, it's easy to second guess him now for playing aggressive assuming the ball would come out fast (because it had all day...so the call couldn't have been that bad). But I don't think Antoine Winfield gives up a first down there. I think knowing the game situation is critical.

The playcall unquestionably put Hall in a tough spot, and the reason the Cowboys won the play had nothing to do with Hall. But still, it's probably not asking too much of a $9 mil a year corner to prevent a 21+ yard completion in a one on one situation. Even one without great cover skills.

[dgack]

I love Steinberg.

"For a different approach to discussing this play, please observe London Fletcher, talking to Comcast SportsNet’s Kelli Johnson."

London Fletcher on the 3rd-and-21 - DC Sports Bog - The Washington Post

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Hog1

Not to worry....he'll be a Patriot next season.......

...or an Eagle.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

I agree about the bad officiating. We also got away with at least two false starts that were quite obvious.

and a blatant hold/trip too.