#98QBKiller Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Good article, it says a lot about our coaching staff and I have to agree. DeAngelo Hall made me eat some crow. I thought he would be a nuisance player but he's been nothing but a pro (on and off the field) since he came here. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/09/hall.skins.ap/index.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Having been to the Pro Bowl twice, saddled with the nickname "MeAngelo'' along the way, DeAngelo Hall is taking a more mature approach as he plans his next trip to Hawaii. The cornerback who in 2005 hoisted a sign that read, "Aloha, see you in Hawaii,'' after making an interception on "Monday Night Football'' feels at home with the Washington Redskins after troubled times with the Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders. "My mindset has changed so much over the last year and a half,'' Hall said after Sunday morning's practice. "At first, I felt like I knew everything. I felt like I knew what I needed to do to get right, but being here with (secondary) coach Jerry Gray and the rest of the coaches, they've definitely opened my eyes to a lot of things that I need to work on to just be a better, more consistent player and eventually be remembered as one of the best.'' Hall joined the Redskins during the 2008 season one day after he was released by the Raiders, who declared him a disappointment after eight games - and less than a year after signing him to a seven-year, $70 million deal. Hall didn't mesh with his teammates in Oakland, but the Virginia native and former Virginia Tech star fit right in with the Redskins, who re-signed him at the end of the year to a deal worth $54 million over six years. "I can remember being in Oakland and coming home after games and telling my mom, who comes to every single one of my games from the Virginia Beach area, 'I'm just not happy. I wish I could go to another team. I wish I could give the money back.' To be able to be released as sort of a mutual agreement and have it work out for the best for me, that's something that really happened,'' Hall said. "To get a second chance on life, as far as football careers go, I wake up every morning excited to come to practice, excited to work, excited to get better. I'm just so ecstatic to be out here. ... That little bit of Atlanta and that Oakland experience matured me so much as a player and as a person that I wouldn't trade it for the world because if I changed that, I don't think my mindset and attitude would be what it is right now.'' With Shawn Springs gone, Hall is now the Redskins' undisputed No. 1 cornerback. "I think he's expecting Pro Bowl,'' said Gray, who made four Pro Bowl appearances (1986-89) for the Los Angeles Rams. "He's expecting to get back to being one of the top corners in this league. I know if you've been there, because I've been there as a top corner in the league early in my career, and then when I wasn't voted to the Pro Bowl, I was more disappointed. I think that's what happened to him. He's a Pro Bowl guy and he's not gotten that nod the last couple of years. So I can say that he's trying to get back there.'' Head coach Jim Zorn has also noticed Hall's maturity. "A guy like that could say, 'Hey, listen guys, I'm so good that (you can) just leave me alone and get out of my life,''' Zorn said. "But he listens to Jerry, and he really communicates.'' Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/08/09/hall.skins.ap/index.html##ixzz0NjI1c3BF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins:Victory_or_Death Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I, for one, am happy that we signed him. It's about time we had a ball-hogging CB. He really could turn our defense into a turnover-causing (and scoring!) machine. Wish we'd get him involved on punt-returns, but perhaps the coaches want him focused on his main job and talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCDiesel44 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 It's starting to look more and more like a good decision with each passing day. Nothing but good things being said about Hall from his coaches and teammates. A newly acquired blue-collar mentality to go along with his God-given talent and we got ourselves a great in the making. Don't be surprised to see this guy blow up this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailGreen28 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I kinda wonder. How many good athletes recently (like Randy Moss and D Hall) have left Oakland as busts and gone on to have success? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirClintonPortis Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Nice to see that attitude change. Gotta give props to Gibbs for assembling a good coaching staff by bringing in Jerry Gray as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I think Hall compliments Rogers perfectly. Rogers has shaky hands, but he is still great at breaking up plays regardless and is a great tackler. When Rogers shuts down your #1, where do you have to throw? To D-Hall, who has a knack for making plays and is better than his critics give him credit for. I think With Rogers and Hall at corner, Landry roaming center field, and our improved D-line, this team may have a top-5 pass defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I kinda wonder. How many good athletes recently (like Randy Moss and D Hall) have left Oakland as busts and gone on to have success? Of course, the Raiders still have guys like Asomugha, Chris Johnson (the CB that replaced Hall), Kirk Morrison, Thomas Howard, Darren McFadden, and Zach Miller.Oakland's not a place where guys automatically have bum careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I was very much in favor of resigning him so this is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 And, of course, Moss is beast, but it doesn't hurt having one of the best 2 or 3 QBs presently playing passing to you. Brady, Peyton, MAYBE Brees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam291 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Wait, Hall is the undisputed #1? I actually thought it was pretty even between Hall and Rogers. Maybe Rogers doesn't get the turnovers, but I think as a cover corner and shutting down top WRs, Rogers is pretty darn good. They both strike me as top guys, and I don't think labeling one or the other as #1 and #2 means much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Wait, Hall is the undisputed #1? I actually thought it was pretty even between Hall and Rogers. Maybe Rogers doesn't get the turnovers, but I think as a cover corner and shutting down top WRs, Rogers is pretty darn good. They both strike me as top guys, and I don't think labeling one or the other as #1 and #2 means much. Rogers is the cover guy and physical corner, Hall is the ball hawk who can gamble on turnovers with a safety shading over him.In theory, they should complement each other perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_89 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Gotta give props to Gibbs for assembling a good coaching staff by bringing in Jerry Gray as well. I couldn't agree more Coach Gray is definitely one of my favorite position coaches. Here's to DeAngelo kicking ass and taking names:point2sky this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think thus far Rogers might be a better cover corner, but Hall has more potential to be a playmaker. Rogers will drop easy INTs, but his coverage is better, while Hall might give up catches, but when an INT is on his radar he makes the INT.... It's a trade-off, but one I believe we can live with considering our overall depth in the secondary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 With Shawn Springs gone, Hall is now the Redskins' undisputed No. 1 cornerback. Eh..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MumboSauce Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Facing adversity at times shows the real you...what do you do with it? It seems he has lived and learned and matured. We'll see what happens this season, I like what I hear...lets see those words continue to be led by actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRay Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Cool article it also help the fact that he's a huge Skins fan is why he feels at home:D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zazzaro703 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hall has proven he can play well, and with him seeming to be humbled now and playing for his hometown team i think this is the perfect situation for himself and the team. I could end up way off but Id rather have him than Springs at this stage of their careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger187126 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 i love jerry gray. if only stan hixon was worth a damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allskins Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Wait, Hall is the undisputed #1? I actually thought it was pretty even between Hall and Rogers. Maybe Rogers doesn't get the turnovers, but I think as a cover corner and shutting down top WRs, Rogers is pretty darn good. They both strike me as top guys, and I don't think labeling one or the other as #1 and #2 means much. I was wondering how long it would take for someone to make a comment on that statement. I agree with you, I think they're pretty even, each having their strengths and weeknesses off setting eachother (or complimenting eachother) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I kinda wonder. How many good athletes recently (like Randy Moss and D Hall) have left Oakland as busts and gone on to have success? Suppose that applied to all there players. Imagine how good Asomugha would be then. :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger187126 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 ];6617054']Suppose that applied to all there players.Imagine how good Asomugha would be then. :paranoid: derrick burgess just left to go to the pats. they might have an open door policy with oakland for their malcontents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xameil Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think With Rogers and Hall at corner, Landry roaming center field, and our improved D-line, this team may have a top-5 pass defense. don't forget Horton who is also very much a ball hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLASKINSFAN Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 don't forget Horton who is also very much a ball hawk He definitely finds a way to be in the right place at the right time...good enough for me. I like Rogers getting some love now... I seem to remember some hate last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky731 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Great read. I have always been a fan of D Hall. He has always had the mouth but when he started getting worked in oakland people forgot what a special talent he is. Oakland is a career killer, everyone knows that. They stole years from the most exciting receiver of this generation in randy moss, deangelo should consider himself lucky he was released as soon as he was. HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*VA*story Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hall is the man ..happy we finally signed a CB that can actually catch the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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