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jksmith269 · 05-26-2005

Short Stay: Redskins Waive DB Hall
By Gary Fitzgerald
Redskins.com
May 26, 2005

Recently signed defensive back Cory Hall has decided to leave the Redskins and the team has subsequently released the six-year veteran.

Hall had signed with the Redskins on Tuesday and worked with the defense during an OTA session on Wednesday. He played for the Atlanta Falcons last season and had considered retiring from the NFL before signing with the Redskins.

The Redskins still have five safeties on the roster: Sean Taylor, Matt Bowen, Andre Lott, Ryan Clark and recently signed Pierson Prioleau.

Hall, 6-0 and 213 pounds, played for the Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals in his six-year NFL career. He played in 87 games with 70 starts and compiled 352 tackles (232 solo), four interceptions and one forced fumble.

Hall played in 14 games (starting 13) in 2004 with Atlanta, compiling 60 tackles (40 solo). In addition, Hall started both playoff games, including the 2004 NFC Championship game in which he posted two tackles.

Hall began his NFL career as a third round (65th overall) draft choice by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played his collegiate ball at Fresno State.

With the release of Hall, the Redskins now have a vacant roster spot.

Danny White · 05-26-2005

The scuttlebut here in D.C. is that the Hall signing wasn't thought through very well... but that the team is very nervous because they are unsure of the status of Sean Taylor for the upcoming season. Basically, they signed Hall to provide safety insurance for Taylor. Now that Hall has flaked out, this only improves Taylor's hand.

As for McQuarters... apparently, he left town without a contract because he wants to test the market further. Speculation is that Danny boy will get his man, as he usually does. But you never know.

Don't let Om fool you

... the natives are restless. Moves like this Hall situation are making people really question the decision making.

Om · 05-26-2005

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Originally Posted by Danny White

The scuttlebut here in D.C. is that the Hall signing wasn't thought through very well... but that the team is very nervous because they are unsure of the status of Sean Taylor for the upcoming season. Basically, they signed Hall to provide safety insurance for Taylor. Now that Hall has flaked out, this only improves Taylor's hand.

As for McQuarters... apparently, he left town without a contract because he wants to test the market further. Speculation is that Danny boy will get his man, as he usually does. But you never know.

Don't let Om fool you

... the natives are restless. Moves like this Hall situation are making people really question the decision making.

Sorry, scuttle from your own butt doesn't count.

I'm IN DC, Danny. Try again.

Om · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by HeHateMe

One day on Redskins drove him to retirement.

Ouch.

Et tu, HeHate?

Actually ... you're right. Man took one look at the level of competition, and it dawned on him how much harder he'd have to work than ever before just to make the team as a 5th stringer, and he realized he simply wasn't up to the task.

Darwin lives.

TwentyOne · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by Om

Cory had a change of heart about continuing his NFL career, and asked to be released.

The team complied.

They paid him nothing for his brief stay---there was no bonus.

Anyone who'd lamely try to spin that scenario that into a franchise being a "joke" ought to check the man in the mirror.

Even without the Hall issue IMO he is right

TwentyOne · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by HeHateMe

One day on Redskins drove him to retirement.

Ouch.

lol

Danny White · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by Om

Sorry, scuttle from your own butt doesn't count.

I'm IN DC, Danny. Try again.

I'm a faithful listener to Sportstalk 980... I know what's going on. And that's the report from Redskin Park. Spin all you like... but this was a bizarre move by your team. I think the front office is very concerned about the immediate future of Sean Taylor.

Dangerous Dave · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by Om

Et tu, HeHate?

Actually ... you're right. Man took one look at the level of competition, and it dawned on him how much harder he'd have to work than ever before just to make the team as a 5th stringer, and he realized he simply wasn't up to the task.

Darwin lives.

Maybe he looked at your offense, and decided to pack it in?

ravidubey · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by HeHateMe

One day on Redskins drove him to retirement.

Ouch.

Now that's funny

!

Om · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by Danny White

I'm a faithful listener to Sportstalk 980... I know what's going on. And that's the report from Redskin Park. Spin all you like... but this was a bizarre move by your team. I think the front office is very concerned about the immediate future of Sean Taylor.

You listen to Polin and Czaban and Koken? THAT is how you get your Redskins news and form your opinions? And you ADMIT it?

Dude. Wanna buy a used car?

Om · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Maybe he looked at your offense, and decided to pack it in?

Give the man credit---he knew he couldn't hang.

Alexander · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by Danny White

Spin all you like... but this was a bizarre move by your team. I think the front office is very concerned about the immediate future of Sean Taylor.

I thought all Redskin fans were spin doctors.

Losses are blamed on poor officiating, bad breaks and inopportune luck.

And it shocks you that there is a denial of a "questionable decision" by Snyder, Gibbs and company by a Redskin fan?

**BrAinPaiNt** · 05-27-2005

The redskins may indeed be a scewed up organization...and nothing would make me happier lol.

However if the guy signs and then quits....then it would seem that is on the guy.

Dangerous Dave · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by Om

Give the man credit---he knew he couldn't hang.

With the deadskin offense, few DBs having to play 40 minutes could hang

Danny White · 05-27-2005

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Originally Posted by Om

You listen to Polin and Czaban and Koken? THAT is how you get your Redskins news and form your opinions? And you ADMIT it?

Dude. Wanna buy a used car?

It was actually covered in one of Bram's Redskins reports. I know everyone over at ES dismisses all beat reporters who don't write their reports straight off of Danny's press releases, but he is a good reporter.

Czaban and Polin are just fun to listen to for entertainment value... no real news to be had from them. You couldn't pay me to listen to John Thompson and his band of uninteresting morons like Doc Walker and Al Koken.