Where's the love for Dhall?

[DogofWar1]

I mentioned DHall playing well as a ball-hawk in another thread, can't remember which one, but yeah, he hasn't gone unnoticed these past two games.

He is what he is, a ball-hawk who is just as likely to give up a big play as he is to make one. Honestly, I wish we had someone else on the roster to play CB in his place, and move him to FS, he's a solid tackler, has good closing speed, can blitz and run defend in a pinch, and as we know, loves to intercept the ball.

My biggest problem with Hall is and will continue to be his contract. If we're paying you over 10M a year, you had better be a top CB in the league. We're not getting that level of play out of him unfortunately. I'd really like for us to renegotiate his contract down into the 4-6M a year range, and, if we miss out on the best FAFSs, but manage to snag a solid FACB or two, slide him to FS. Imagine snagging a guy like Cary Williams to go with Wilson, Minnifield, and Crawford (and maybe a draft pick), with a healthy Meriweather (or maybe someone like Vaccaro or Lester) at SS and Hall finally in a more natural fit at FS. That would be a pretty solid group I think.

On a personal note, I liked DRC as a potential FA target, but after his attempted head to head hit on RGIII during our game I've soured on him. He's a talented player, but his attitude is a serious problem.

[Truant]

I love D Hall. He's just a playmaker. If you want him to lockdown a WR... could get ugly. But if there is a batted ball or errant pass, you want it to go his way. He has pretty incredible ball skills for a defender.

He might be a goner, but he's had some huge plays (some negative ones too) against the Cowboys. I'll always like him for that.

[redskins55]

Hall is the man!! Ive been swatting away the critics since he got here. He never gets in trouble off the field and is the only corner that will catch the football if it thrown his way. His cover skills arn't what they used to be but I'd trade getting beat sometimes for making the interception any day. Imagine if that interception he got in the Dallas game, if he had just knocked it down. Might've changed the outcome of the game.

[ConnSKINS26]

Love the vibe of this thread so far. Funny what winning does to ES. When we lose, it seems the opinions being discussed in this thread are the minority.

[NikoBellic]

DHall is elite. The thing is he needs our safeties to be just that --- a "safety" net that allows the corners to be aggressive, take risks on the ball. If our corners get beat and the receiver catches the ball, the safety "saves" the play from going the distance. But Madeueau Williams and our other safeties suck so much that they are forcing players like DHall and Josh Wilson (who I personally think is pretty good) from playing an aggressive game. Think about that long TD pass to Dez Bryant. Josh Wilson is not at fault for trying to swat the ball down before it got to Bryant instead of getting into position to tackle him. Wilson knew Williams was behind him and rightfully expected Williams to get the tack if he missed the swat. But Williams, being the slow, blockhead he is, took the worst angle of approach ever to get to Bryant, and Bryant just blew right past him

Our defense would be pretty good if we were starting Brandon Merriweather and Tanard Jackson. And top 10 if we had Orakpo and Carriker back to provide that pass rush.

[nuposse87]

I'd be pissed as hell half the time if I was him as well. Our safeties have played like garbage most of the season. We seem to be doing a little better in that department these last two games...and its allowing him to be more involved as a ball hawk. I'm ok with his attitude, as the Spur's coach Popovich says... "I want some nasty"

[AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy]

Hall is a good player. I can see why people support him, but I can also see why people want him gone. It's a justifiable argument either way.

It's also amazing how much more willing we are to support our guys when we are winning games.

But, I will say that him losing his "captain" status is a pretty clear message as well. The guys in the locker room obviously like his play, but they aren't supportive of some of his antics...which is basically my stance as well.

[nuposse87]

DHall is elite.

Our defense would be pretty good if we were starting Brandon Merriweather and Tanard Jackson. And top 10 if we had Orakpo and Carriker back to provide that pass rush.

Whoa there...right on with the 2nd part though

[DieselPwr44]

Can't stand the knucklehead.

Very lucky that he didn't draw a personal foul flag for punching Dez Bryant in the last game.

I'd like to see one...just one game,where he doesn't start crap and has to be pulled away by officials or teammates.

Just one.

I don't believe he has enough self control to do that.

We won't move forward as a defense as long as he's a starter on it.

[ConnSKINS26]

Can't stand the knucklehead.

Very lucky that he didn't draw a personal foul flag for punching Dez Bryant in the last game.

I'd like to see one...just one game,where he doesn't start crap and has to be pulled away by officials or teammates.

Just one.

I don't believe he has enough self control to do that.

We won't move forward as a defense as long as he's a starter on it.

Aaaand there it is.

You aren't considering the positive effect he obviously has on this defense, because you aren't in the huddle. His teammates love him.

[J-bomb]

I've been on dhall since we signed him, love his game no player is perfect. Hope he restructures his contract so he can be here for the Rg3 era an allow us to bring in some secondary help to compliment him an Wilson...I would like to see him get a ring an finish career in B&G...

[jservs7]

I must admit, D Hall has been pretty much left to dry with the lack of talent we have at DB/S. A lot of his fight and smack talk come out of passion for this team (which I do believe he cares for) and frustration due to being part of a losing franchise for so long.

With that said, he has never matured when it comes to being an example as a leader when it comes to keeping his cool. I'm not asking him to be a gentleman because I know he just wants to fire the team up at times and get into the opposing players heads, but I wish sometimes he would STFU.

[DieselPwr44]

Aaaand there it is.

You aren't considering the positive effect he obviously has on this defense, because you aren't in the huddle. His teammates love him.

That's all fine and dandy.

But there's alot of season left and it wouldn't surprise me if one of his outbursts,in a key moment, costs us a game.

[Bang]

If he had committed a penalty, this thread would be nine pages long.

Hall has played very well in the last two weeks.

~Bang

[Red420skins]

Im glad this thread was started.. Dhall deserves some love ! he has been very solid this year, I hope he is here next year.