For all you D Hall lovers

[Son Of Man]

Letting a 25 year old former Pro-Bowl cover corner with legit 4.2 speed would be stupid. I applaud the franchise for getting him mid season and for pushing to sign him to a long-term deal. Let's not forget, before the whole ATL debacle, people were calling him one of the best in the NFL after shutting down TO (while with the Eagles and at the top of his game) on Monday Night Football. Hall came in mid season and unseated Rogers while Rogers was having his best season as a pro. Get real, he'll be our #1 corner that we've been missing since Bailey left....and he's from VA!

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Son Of Man

Letting a 25 year old former Pro-Bowl cover corner with legit 4.2 speed would be stupid. I applaud the franchise for getting him mid season and for pushing to sign him to a long-term deal. Let's not forget, before the whole ATL debacle, people were calling him one of the best in the NFL after shutting down TO (while with the Eagles and at the top of his game) on Monday Night Football. Hall came in mid season and unseated Rogers while Rogers was having his best season as a pro. Get real, he'll be our #1 corner that we've been missing since Bailey left....and he's from VA!

i agree. I dont get all the hate coming from some people on Hall. He's a playmaker and a much cheaper option than Springs and his best years are still ahead of him. If we sign him to a 6 year contract, he'll still only be 31 when its up... he could easily be STARTING for us the next 7-8 years. If we let Hall go, we're just creating a big hole we're going to have to fill somewhere else. if we lock Hall up now, we can focus in the draft and FA exclusively on our lines and LB position.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

i agree. I dont get all the hate coming from some people on Hall. He's a playmaker and a much cheaper option than Springs and his best years are still ahead of him. If we sign him to a 6 year contract, he'll still only be 31 when its up... he could easily be STARTING for us the next 7-8 years. If we let Hall go, we're just creating a big hole we're going to have to fill somewhere else. if we lock Hall up now, we can focus in the draft and FA exclusively on our lines and LB position.

I think it is easy for people to get caught up in the character issue with Hall. And while that is a concern, I think that should not be the only aspect in which he is judged as a player. Furthermore, I think there is enough veteran leadership in the defense to be a good influence on Hall; I think that's what helped Sean Taylor make a 180.