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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat
sources inside reskins park indicated that when the redskins and Hall were talking a month ago, Hall was wanting 16M garaunteed and the skins were offering 12 and not budging.
Once Hall and his agent started seeing the kind of money other teams were going to be paying their corners, Hall likely decided his best option was to head to free agency. I mean, why would a guy sign for 12M garaunteed when guys of equal or lesser talent to him are getting almost TWICE that (Hayden).
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Fair or not, Hall got his BIG contract last year, and he was cut. I just don't think that fact should be ignored
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Hall would be a fool to sign with us for 12 at this point. At this point, Hall probably is the one holding things up. But we wouldnt even be in this situation if the skins had not given Hall 14-16M garaunteed when they had the chance a few weeks ago.
In the end, the redskins stingyness with its own free agents is apparent and in 2-3 years, we will look back on this as another dumb move by the FO.
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Look I can agree with Pierce and Ryan, I hated those two players leaving, but they were "proven Redskins", made sacrifices for the team, played their role, and then when they got their shot, we did not step up. But Hall, regardless of talent(which I admit my bias that while his hands are incredible, his coverage is not as good -imo), is not worthy of a Skins for life contract. If he goes, I will still miss Champ more than him, and will wish him success, just not against us.
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Yes, Hall learned that being part of a dysfunctional franchise for a lot of money is not worth it. if Hall resigns here, he would be signing with a dysfunctional franchise for not much money at all. He was willing to do that a month ago, because we were the team he grew up rooting for. Now, we've probably lost him.
if hall has learned his lesson, he will sign for his fair market value at a team that is well run. The skins stinginess may be the best thing that ever happens to him when he winds up with a team like New England, Baltimore, or Green Bay.
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I get it, you hate the FO, but I have to wonder if Vinny/Snyder were giving him 18-20M guaranteed at the very outset, or if they had signed him off of waivers if you would not have been screaming just how dumb the FO is for bringing in Hall in the first place.
I don't think the Skins FO is dysfunctional, and I think there is solid proof that they are learning every year. But on that we will most likely have to agree to disagree.
And one last note- I would like Hall to be back here, but not for more than 12M guaranteed. Give the rest to him in incentives. That works.