from PFT so take it as you will....... HALL TO PAYTON: "I'LL PLAY FOR YOU FOR THE MINIMUM" Our moles who were in the Georgia Dome on Monday night tell us that, at one point during the game between New Orleans and Atlanta, Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall was overheard telling Saints coach Sean Payton, "I'll play for you for the minimum," or words to that effect. Hall was fined $100,000 for his conduct in a game earlier this year against the Panthers, and the general feeling in the wake of the incident has been that Hall won't be back in 2008. Prior to that, Hall made clear his desire to test the open market once his rookie contract expires. It's unlikely that Hall would actually play for the Saints, or anyone, for the minimum player contract with four years of experience. Still, the broader point is that Hall clearly wants out of Atlanta. He'll likely get his wish.
I'm not sure how many times this has been said on this site but Hall is easily one of the most overrated players in the league. For all his athletic ability and talent and everything that's expected of him and that he gets credit for, the results are just not there. Anyway, how many times has Hall been rumored to be traded anyway?
I would honestly prefer Tye Hill over DeAngelo Hall. Hall's main strength is speed - and Hill is faster...and he hasn't gotten 70 yards worth of penalties on one drive so that's a positive.
