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Raiders expected to release CB DeAngelo Hall
Raiders expected to release CB DeAngelo Hall
Angered by the Oakland Raiders' 2-6 start, team owner Al Davis asked his front office staff to explore the possibility of releasing several players, including cornerback DeAngelo Hall, according to multiple sources.
Raiders waive Hall, lose $8 million
sfgate.com — Hall's agent, Alvin Keels, declined comment when reached by phone. The Raiders did not make any announcement.... Why release Hall with eight games to play? Hall admittedly struggled to adapt to the Raiders' style of man-coverage defense, enough so that ... (more) Raiders waive Hall, lose $8 million
HALL THE FIRST STEP OF A SILVER AND BLACK PURGE?
profootballtalk.com — In the wake of the news that the Raiders soon will release cornerback DeAngelo Hall, a league... source tells us that as many as 15 other current members of the team could be gone before next year. The source believes that the purge will include receiver ... (more) HALL THE FIRST STEP OF A SILVER AND BLACK PURGE?
Raiders could release CB Hall
blogs.nfl.com — 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 ... (more) Raiders could release CB Hall
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Al Davis Has Completely Lost It, Wants To Cut DeAngelo Hall and Javon Walker
The Mile High Report — ... As soon as I thing that I have heard of everything in regards to Al Davis and how he runs the Raiders, something like this pops up -- ...

DeAngelo Hall Please
Niners Nation — ... ______________________________________   I am pretty sure he is overrated but he stands to be an upgrade over Walt. Why the Raiders are releasing him I don’t really know. Has he had a bad year? Are they really that hard up for cash? Is Davis f-ing crazy. Well, yeah he is crazy.    What do you guys think? He is expensive but he adds talent to a not so great secondary.  Pick him up? Yes or yes? I say yes.   http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3683124

Raiders simply are a disaster
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... They now, apparently, want to undo what many thought they should never have done by dumping the high-profile, high-priced players they brought in this year. ...

Asomugha is Oakland's answer
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson If the Raiders are going to go ahead and cut DeAngelo Hall as soon as Wednesday, there is only one thing they can to do to make this disaster better: They need to sign cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha to a long-term contract. ...

Raiders Expected To Release Hall, Others
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — Raiders Expected To Release Hall, Others From Chris Mortensen and John Clayton of ESPN.com : Angered by the Oakland Raiders’ 2-6 start, team owner Al Davis asked his front office staff to explore the  possibility of releasing several players, including cornerback DeAngelo Hall , according to multiple sources. The Raiders are expected to release Hall on Wednesday, sources told ESPN’s Michael Smith. The process started on Monday, a day after the Raiders’ embarrassing 24-0 loss to the Atlanta Falcons . Davis, looking ahead to rest of the season and to ...

Film Room: Don’t Overlook This One
thejetsblog.com — The Jets game next week versus the Pats is one of Clayton’s top ten of the second half. A look at the Jets version of ‘the drive‘ from last week. Boland hands out midseason grades. The Rams are playing for pride now. A check in on the Patriots. Now 8-0, Prisco examines the Titans. The Raiders want to cut DeAngelo Hall … who will pick him up? The Broncos are being hit by the injury bug.

Morning Rounds, November 5th
The Sports Complex — ... “When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I’m beginning to believe it.” - Charles S. Darrow, taken out of context Three lines on their world: Martin Brodeur has 3-4 months to chill The Raiders look ready to purge and baseball’s GM meetings are under way Three lines on ours: The Phillies’ scouting team looks poised to leave and ...

Football Today -- No more excuses for the Patriots; inspirational words from Michael Irvin
Projo Pats Blog — ... , and made New York's Super Bowl run possible, was offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride. RAIDERS GIVING UP ON THE SEASON: ESPN's Michael Smith reports that Al Davis has given his staff a list of players that he would like to unload before the season ends, and the first casualty is cornerback DeAngelo Hall . The decision to waive Hall means that ...

DeAngelo Hall To Be Released By Raiders On Wednesday, Javon Walker Could Be Soon
FanIQ Blog — ... want to pretend it isn't there, you can't, because it stinks on a level that's impossible to ignore. And it's even worse than the Lane Kiffin gaffe. This team also has a problem of paying free agents exorbitant amounts of money and watching them suck. Well, apparently the time has come for all of this to stop. The Raiders are on the verge of supposedly letting a whole slew of players go, and they started it by cutting cornerback DeAngelo Hall. And guess who's been in charge of it all? ...

Hall of a chance
Uwe Blog — ... Word is out of Oakland is that Raiders owner is set to lop off some heads, including players. As soon as this week. One of those could be cornerback DeAngelo Hall. And if you don't think the Cowboys are interested, you're crazy. No idea what kind of contract he would want, but the Cowboys have to entertain the thought. Hall, if you remember, is the bigmouth that talked himself out of Atlanta after sparring with then coach Bobby Petrino. It's worth noting that Hall does have 48 tackles and three interceptions this season. Cowboys corners have 75 ...

That’s WAQ: Wednesday Afternoon Quarterback
Major League Jerk — ... Schneider. And in Grand Forks there were two players named Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin. Onto the links. There’s something to click here. John McCain’s concession speech was very good, although his supporters were not. (Time) Some of the best gaffes from 2008. (Time) What will you be doing when you’re 73? (Newsweek) They even like the guy in Britain. (Newsweek) Al Davis is a great owner. (ESPN) Some Mizerle guy reacts to Philip Fulmer’s ouster from Tennessee (Sparty ...

Raiders Preview - Week 10 vs Panthers
SportsHubLA — ... . That’s two yards fewer than you or I had, closer to resembling the American dollar’s value compared the Euro than production from an NFL offense. And that’s not the worst of it. On Tuesday Oakland  released high-priced acquisition DeAngelo Hall  after eight games in the Bay Area. The move was costly for owner Al Davis, who traded  second and fifth round draft choices to the Falcons in the off season and paid the two-time Pro Bowler $8 million in salary and bonus money. Still, it looks like Davis isn’t finished trying to scratch out the biggest mistakes on his financial ...

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sportsagentblog.com 11/9/2008 — After being cut from the Oakland Raiders, cornerback DeAngelo Hall accepted a 1-year deal Friday from the Washington Redskins which totaled $492,000 for the remainder of the 2008 season.
Enough Is Enough Al!!!
sportsagentblog.com 11/6/2008 — The Oakland Raiders made an Oakland Raiders type move. They released pro bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall.
DEANGELO HALL CLEARS WAIVERS
profootballtalk.com 11/7/2008 — Just eight months after signing a seven-year, $70 million contract with the Raiders, DeAngelo Hall is an unrestricted free agent. Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Hall passed through waivers today with no team making a claim on him. That ...
Raiders consider solving everything by releasing DeAngelo Hall
sports.yahoo.com 11/5/2008 — According to various reports, the Oakland Raiders are considering releasing DeAngelo Hall , for whom they gave up 2nd and 5th-round draft picks, as well as a $7 million signing bonus.  Hall has yet to comment publicly, but my guess is that ...
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What gives? Raiders cut highly paid corner Hall
sports.espn.go.com 11/5/2008 — Oakland Raiders cornerback DeAngelo Hall was the first player released by team owner Al Davis on Wednesday, a move expected to trigger a major shakeup of the roster.
Raiders Set to Jettison DeAngelo Hall | SoCal Sports Hub
socalsportshub.com 11/6/2008 — Article informing everyone that DeAngelo Hall has been shown the door and he stole $8 million from the Raiders.
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Cornerback DeAngelo Hall and wide receiver Javon Walker are targets for a purge by the Oakland Raide...
NFL | Raiders mull releasing CB Hall, WR WalkerThe Seattle Times: Sports 11/5/2008
Oakland coach Tom Cable said Monday that he and managing general partner Al Davis are of like minds, that they won't stand by and let this...
Report: Raiders waive Hall, eye Walker nextFOXSports.com News for NFL 11/5/2008
Al Davis spent big in the offseason on cornerback DeAngelo Hall and wideout Javon Walker.
How To Make The Oakland Raiders a Winner In 10 Easy StepsBleacher Report - NFL 11/5/2008
The late, great Al Davis once said, "Just win baby." Under their current management, it looks like maybe they should go back and take a page out of Davis's book. Whoever is running this team now doesn't seem to have a clue. If Al Davis ...
BREAKING NEWS: Raider's Set To Release High Profile Players!Bleacher Report - NFL 11/5/2008
It is a very dark day for Oakland Raider fans, because Raider's owner Al Davis and supposedly his staff want to release high profile players, including pro-bowler DeAngelo Hall, who is set to be released as soon as today or tomorrow unless Davis ...