Hall agrees to one year deal with skins

[Lotus]

The more I think about Hall the more I agree with you.

Notice: in the past few weeks folks on the Warpath have discussed strategies for the draft/free agency for next year. Various positions of need have been discussed:
offensive line
defensive line
linebacker
cornerback

If Hall works out, you can scratch cornerback off the list. Call it "early free agency." This could make the upcoming offseason more productive, as we can focus on other needs.

If Hall doesn't work out, we turn him loose in the winter, and have lost little.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Where's the on-field downside here? He's 25, 2 years removed from back to back Pro Bowl seasons, played under one of the WORST coaches in NFL history in Bobby Petrino-even Warrick Dunn had problems with Petrino, nuff said-and then the worst organization in the league so I'm willing to give him a clean slate.

Off the field, Fletcher, Springs, Campbell and other locker room leaders won't let him become a problem.

Totally! Cry for the Brandon Lloyd deal, not this. No workey out? Toss him for league min........more or less

[vallin21]

Im glad we got him for a good price and who knows he could be Shawn Springs replacement. If he runs his mouth and acts like a jerk we cut him loose.

[MTK]

This is hilarious:

One fact further illustrates just how bad and embarrassing Oakland’s trade for cornerback DeAngelo Hall this offseason actually was.

In addition to a fifth-round pick, the Raiders also traded a second-round pick, the 34th overall selection, to Atlanta for Hall. Well, on draft day, the Falcons wound up trading the 34th and 48th overall pick to Washington for the 21st overall pick.

Now, some six months later, the Redskins wound up with Hall and the Raiders second-round pick, which they used on Michigan State wide receiver Devon Thomas. And it cost Oakland $8 million!


link: NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive Redskins even bigger winners in move for Hall «

[Hog1]

According to Vinnie, he consulted with Griff, and London Fletcher before pulling the trigger on the Hall deal. He says they were both HIGHLY in favor of the deal.

[CRedskinsRule]

I wonder if that discussion included telling them that Torrence was the most likely to be waived.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I wonder if that discussion included telling them that Torrence was the most likely to be waived.

It probably went along the lines of...

Vinnie: "Hey Griff, London, we're thinking about dropping Leigh for some other CB. What do you guys think?"

Chorus: "Effin A!"

Vinnie: "Don't you want to know who?"

Chorus: "Does it matter?"



*Actually, Torrence wasn't all that bad in my book given his role/salary. But I'll take the prospect of what Hall could be for this team over what Torrence already is.

[skinsfan_nn]

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 11/10/2008
Hall: 'This Is the Place for Me'

From Jason La Canfora:

DeAngelo Hall said he chose the Redskins over other suitors because he is from southern virginia, and grew ip dreaming of playing here. He said he hopes to have a future here well beyond the one-year deal he signed.

"I just kind of feel like this is the place for me," said Hall, who said his release from Oakland was based solely on his contract and not his conduct. Hall also said of the Skins: "it came down to what team do I feel like I have a future with."

[Hog1]

Hall did an int with Doc, and Kevin a little on 980am a little while ago.
It was great! He took his poison for his alleged sins of the past. He handled it well, said he wants to prove people wrong about him and hopes to have a long term future here, and best of all..........he said.....I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET THE COWBOYS!!!!
HTTR!!!!!!

[LandrySlice]

I like D Hall, I bet he works out good for us! He will take some time, but I like the depth!

[CRedskinsRule]

I suppose I am showing my rookie stripes with this question.
How will the continuity factor be impacted by Hall replacing Torrence? I mean setting aside any locker room factor, how hard will it be say for Landry, who is used to Torrence, and knows about how he would react in a given situation, now to play around Hall's strengths and weaknesses. I do remember Trotter and Arrington often ending up in the same spot on the field (right or wrong).
How long will it take for the secondary to adjust to Hall's reactions?

[53Fan]

I've seen an interview with D. Hall and one with Carlos. I liked what I saw. I've been hard on Hall but that's because I've seen him from highschool to the pros and in-between in college. I wouild like nothing better than to see him play up to his potential. Right now, there is probably no better place to get it together than with the Redskins. Our coaches and our PLAYERS I believe, are well-equipped to handle anyone that would become a distraction or put himself above team. He is fast on top of fast and 24 years old. I hope he has matured and plays well. What an AWESOME defensive backfield we will have if he does.

[Lotus]

Hall wears #23, having bought it from Doughty.

Team - Washington Redskins

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Hall wears #23, having bought it from Doughty.

Team - Washington Redskins

Interesting. According to this, he's wearing #32. Maybe he's wearing the reverse of his Oakland # (a la Randy Moss with 18 and 81) to literally turn things around. Or maybe it's a typo.

Refreshed And Ready, Redskins Get Back to Work

[Lotus]

I saw that about #32 as well. But see him in a pic wearing #23 here:
The Official Blog of The Washington Redskins

Thank goodness it is not 21.