Oakland Raiders Sign Deangelo Hall: Al Davis, You've Done It Again!

 
After hearing about Oakland signing Tommy Kelly to a five-year, $70 million deal, about Warren Sapp's retirement, and Randy Moss' resigning with the Patriots, I became discouraged about the Raiders' upcoming season. But since the big Javon Walker signing and another new development, I have regained hope.  It was reported that the Atlanta Falcons are trading Deangelo Hall to the Oakland Raiders for their second round and sixth round draft picks. When I found out, I became excited again for my hometown and its team. Then I thought, who I should thank, who's the mastermind? Let me think. Not Lane Kiffin, he doesn't have that kind of power. Not defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, I'm sure he's also leaping into the Bay and probably whispered a little something in the owner's ear. So that left me with who else but the often imitated, never duplicated, legendary owner Al Davis. Al has demanded this trade happen and wants Hall to regularly walk in their Alameda facilities. Deangelo Hall has ... [link]

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