Redskins "Low-balling" Hall (Allegedly)

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'm glad to see Vinny being careful with these negotiations. The Redskins have had many cap issues over the past years and have had a history of overpaying players and getting into huge contracts that financially cripple the team. I'm sure the Vinny haters are going to pounce if we do not get Hall (even though they are probably the same ones that complain about the huge signings and free agent spending). I do hope and I think we're going to get Hall signed.

I think if Hall takes a hometown discount, it would show that his attitude has changed. I mean Sean Taylor was not a model citizen, but he changed his ways. Let's hope the same thing is happening to Hall. Also, re-signing him to a reasonable price would help us in acquiring other players that are needed to fill the needs that the team has.

IMO Halls previous issues had more to do with his youth, than anything else. They guy was a very young 20 years old when he was drafted.... and its not like the Atlanta had ANY older mature, responsible players to take him under thier wings and help him mature. The "role model" figure on that team (and, according to Wilbon, black youths everywhere, not just in the NFL) was michael vick. And we all know what a horrible role model he turned out to be.

Hall saw how his role model paid the consequences for his actions. Unless he's an idiot, he learned alot from that. He's learned first hand how signing a huge contract doesnt bring him happiness, as he was miserable in Oakland. Now, he's come back home and has played half a season for the team who he grew up rooting for. He's benefitted from playing with some mature veteran players. He's specifically said how much he looks up to London Fletcher - a leader and a class act if there ever was one.

As far as i'm concerned, Hall has demonstrated that his reckless off the field issues are behind him... and even if they arent completely, he's certainly made great strides and if he's here, he'll benefit greatly from the older guys here. He's certainly worth 14-16M garaunteed over 6 years. Based on the facts at hand, this is a low risk, high reward situation for us. We just need to make sure we don't create any ill-will towards him by refusing to meet him in the middle with his contract request.