Raiders on the verge of releasing D.Hall

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Raiders to release CB Hall

Posted: November 4th, 2008 | Adam Schefter | Tags: DeAngelo Hall, Oakland Raiders

Oakland captured the NFL's attention when it fired Lane Kiffin and hired Tom Cable. Now it is about to do it again — in a far more stunning fashion.

The Raiders are on the verge of releasing Pro Bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall on Wednesday, according to multiple NFL sources.

If they do — and the team was planning on doing it Tuesday before it held off — Oakland will have paid Hall $8 million for eight games and Atlanta a second-round pick for the cornerback's services.

Oakland is planning to waive him now so as to avoid paying Hall the $16 million worth of injury-guaranteed bonuses in his contract. It is too much of a risk for a Raiders team that still needs to do more rebuilding.

If Oakland follows through, Hall would be placed on waivers, leaving playoff contenders with the question of whether they should put in a claim for him. If Hall goes unclaimed, he would be free to sign with any team.

Last off-season, when the Falcons shopped Hall, the teams most interested in the cornerback were the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Washington Redskins. The New England Patriots also have been in search of cornerback help.

Any one of those teams could put in a waiver claim for Hall, but it would be obligated to pick up his contract. If no one claims Hall, he could sign with the team of his choosing.

But this much is known: Hall's time in Oakland has been brief and looks to be coming to a close. The curtain could drop Wednesday, if not Tuesday night.

:lol: Espurs117

i have no idea what ur laughing at, u know he is a cowboy 5 min after his release

:lol: Espurs117

Yep, :lol: is the best way to sum it up :lol:

Oh god, please let this be true. Take that man far from Oakland, give that money to Nnamdi who deserves it. Also, take Javon Walker and Al Davis with you.haloraider

would u have rather kept fabian washington instead of hall?

[QUOTE="Espurs117"]:lol: Ryder004

i have no idea what ur laughing at

Same reason I'm laughing, I'd bet. :lol:

[QUOTE="haloraider"]Oh god, please let this be true. Take that man far from Oakland, give that money to Nnamdi who deserves it. Also, take Javon Walker and Al Davis with you.Ryder004

would u have rather kept fabian washington instead of hall?

I'd rather have Eric Allen. Oh yeah, kickin' it old school.

[QUOTE="Espurs117"]:lol: Ryder004

i have no idea what ur laughing at, u know he is a cowboy 5 min after his release

He still tastes T.O.s spit. I doubt he would wanna go to Dallas, even if JJ wants him.

Ah man, that means no reunion for him and Smith on Sunday. :(

Oh well it's best for Oakland.

Hall or no, the Raiders are still a joke organization (forget just the team). :roll:spfx30

And not just any joke, an UNFUNNY joke. You know, the kind with awkward silences and forced chuckles. Yeah, that one.

[QUOTE="spfx30"]Hall or no, the Raiders are still a joke organization (forget just the team). :roll:haloraider

And not just any joke, an UNFUNNY joke. You know, the kind with awkward silences and forced chuckles. Yeah, that one.

Trust me, being an Eagles fan, I can easily relate. :cry:

:lol:

[QUOTE="spfx30"]Hall or no, the Raiders are still a joke organization (forget just the team). :roll:haloraider

And not just any joke, an UNFUNNY joke. You know, the kind with awkward silences and forced chuckles. Yeah, that one.

yeah def. an unfunny joke where a team obatins 3 1st downs and 70 total yards. ouch. :(

Yeah, it's time to rebuild, but I mean come on. you got to find a way to trade a guy like that. It wasn't long ago that he was a 1st round draft pick/ pro bowler/ fastest man in the NFL cornerback. Teams are interested. It seems like they didn't even try to shop him around.

Yeah, it's time to rebuild, but I mean come on. you got to find a way to trade a guy like that. It wasn't long ago that he was a 1st round draft pick/ pro bowler/ fastest man in the NFL cornerback. Teams are interested. It seems like they didn't even try to shop him around.

gfxarts

Well, trade deadline was a couple of weeks ago. They could either keep him around until the offseason, paying him a ****load in the meantime, or save money and cut bait now. Personally, I'd have waited.

Very well played by the 'Skins. Congrats to them. :Dspfx30

Good luck D.C

Doubt after a win Hall will be hip hip and horraying with Zorn and the team. :P

redskins got him SUPER_FLY_

Dude, we know.