Hall Yes? Raider Trade Might Be Off
It looks like DeAngelo Hall might not become a Raider after all. From Rotoworld:
NFL Network’s Adam Schefter reports trade talks between the Raiders and Falcons involving DeAngelo Hall hit a stall late Monday.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a report claiming the exact opposite earlier this afternoon. Schefter says it no longer appears as though the trade will happen. If it’s a cap space issue for the Raiders, they could clear some room by releasing LaMont Jordan and Stuart Schweigert.
Will the Chiefs renew their interest if the trade falls through? Because of the salary Hall wants, I doubt it, but we have shown interest. We have always known he wouldn’t come cheap, so that right there shows that it is still at least a remote possibility. I guess we’ll just have to take a wait-and-see approach on this one.
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I’m not so concerned about us getting him, but its always good to see the raiders lose out on a quality player.
March 17th, 2008 at 7:33 pmD-Hall not going to the raiders is good enough news for me, KC stepping in and pulling off the deal that Mr Burns in Oakland couldn’t would be priceless. For cryin outloud we need an answer at DB and he would be a perfect fit and would give our secondary some swagger.
March 17th, 2008 at 7:49 pmI am indifferent. I heard that Angelo Hall thinks he is better than he really is. Also, I heard that he is a good but not a great corner. (I think I read this today on cbs sports). Anyway, he seems too expensive. Herm also loves to find CB in lower rounds or not drafted at all; because he was. But Hall is much better than anything we currently have. ADAM, the power of positive thinking might be working for you (Hall deal falling out)…..imagine this….. A SUPER BOWL…. I will be thinking that for as long as I need to. lol
March 17th, 2008 at 8:11 pmJeremy, actually he is a great player. I believe it was either K.C. Joyner or the Football Outsiders–maybe both–that rated Hall higher than Asante Samuel because of statistics despite playing for the Falcons (and Samuel playing for the Pats). As young as he is, he could end up being the best corner in the league over the next five years.
March 17th, 2008 at 8:21 pmHall has the talent and the price in draft pics is reasonable. My concerns with him are money and attitude. I am not sure we need his attitude here.
March 17th, 2008 at 8:33 pmThis was wonderful news to hear (and a good pun back at me, Adam). Now, though, that this might happen, I hope we don’t jump the gun on this deal; I’d love to see KC wait until later, maybe even after the draft, to even try. Furthermore, let’s pray that we can get away with paying Hall an Asante Samuel-level paycheck.
-cw
March 17th, 2008 at 9:53 pmThe attitude thing is overplayed. Almost any star would have had an attitude having to deal with the mess they had down in Atlanta. To me, he just seems passionate, and disapproved of Petrino, as many other vets did as well. I think his cockiness is more of a swagger, that almost all great cover corners and wide receivers need to possess. In other words, I think his ‘tude is non-issue.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:30 pmAdam: A good CB needs to be cocky. I am worried about his attitude. It is one thing to disaprove of Petrino, it is another thing to vocalize it out of the locker room. He needs to grow up.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:57 pmI’ve been on this D.Hall campaign since day 1. D.Hall going to Chokeland would piss me right the hell off. And its not even so much that he’d be good there… It’s more like I know D.Hall would be so much more of a better player in KC than Oakland… I think that Herm can REALLY mentor Hall and teach him not only how to be a good DB, but also how to become a man. And I think that is so much more than he’ll get on any other team, let alone the Raiders. If he WERE to sign with Oakland, he’d continue to be a pissed off player (due to the typical loss after loss)… With us, he’d be jumping onto a rising Defense with you guys where he can become an automatic leader. And MAYBE learn a thing or two from Pat Surtain…. I say we spend some money on at least THIS guy… HERM!!! 2ND CONTRACT AND HE’S TWENTY FOUR!! AND WE HAVE THE MONEY!!
March 18th, 2008 at 1:53 amVia Pro Football Talk "Per a league source, Hall’s financial expectations previously have killed possible trades to the New York Giants and the Jacksonville Jaguars. By all appearances, Hall’s position on what he wants to get paid will keep a deal from getting done with the Raiders, too." Let me see, that is three teams he has pissed off. Do we want to pay huge bucks to a selfish player? And the effect on the locker room is?
March 18th, 2008 at 8:55 amI agree, we do not want him. We can pick up a corner in the draft. He might not be as good as Hall but we can spend the money on key positions like offensive line or defensive line, or specifically JARED ALLEN, which in my opinion are the two most important areas on a team.
March 18th, 2008 at 9:14 amBoy - I have been pushing to get Hall from the get go….but now I am starting to change my mind…..I still like him as a player…..and yes ROC I think he fits here much better than the Raiders…..I just don’t want to pay that kind of money and give up the 2nd round draft pick…..I would say I am 50/50 on getting him
March 18th, 2008 at 9:51 amSo Adam - are you thinking of having a readers mock draft again?
March 18th, 2008 at 10:55 amNo way will we consider Hall - the Raiders offered a 2nd and 6th round pick for him (not even considering the huge salary he will demand) - I can’t see us giving up 2 picks for him, especially when we might use the 2nd rounder on our own CB.
March 18th, 2008 at 11:36 amA sixth rounder is no biggie–we have ten picks.
And, yes, we are thinking about doing another mock here very soon. Just waiting for Matt Ryan to throw here on the 24th. Also waiting to hear more on the Dorsey injury rumors (I heard he had a secret knee surgery) and about other Pro Days.
We will do one soon!
March 18th, 2008 at 12:52 pmyou know what who says we have to offer this years #2. i say see if they will bite on next years #2 and give them this years #4 to compensate. i think this will get it done. He is too good of a talent to pass up, and he is only 24.
March 18th, 2008 at 1:19 pm