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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Should Falcons bring D. Hall back
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
DeAngelo Hall has worn out his welcome in Oakland. Al Davis and Tom Cable hhave given him the Lane Kiffin salute. You know, good bye and we’re not not paying you either!
D. Hall seemed fine all last week. He was talking a good game on a conference call with the AJC. Before the game, he came over and spoke. “Wassup, D.LED!!!,” he said. “I’ll see you after the game,” I told him. “Cool,” he said. He ran back to his drill.
Of course after the game he bolted and didn’t talk to anyone. I called both of his cell phones and sent text messages. Nothing from D. Hall yet.
Sent my buddy Jason Jones from the Sacramento Bee a text last night. “Has D. Hall surfaced?” Jones shot back, “No and the team might waive him tomorrow.”
It did.
Should the Falcons get near this? They know him best — his baggage and dirty laundry. The pass defense is improving, but he could help if his head is in the right place.
To win football games, you need football players. D. Hall’s a football player when he’s on his game. Does he have too baggage to take back?
They would have to sit down and get an understanding about how he needs to go forward.
I don’t suspect that he fits the rebuilding plans and kind of ticked off management. But you know, if you can get him on the cheap, do you do it? Reminder, this is football and you need football players.
Also, “Boo Boo” asked me to check out an announcer stat. “The announcers gave a stat that was surprising (which D. Ledbetter can double-check). They said that Sean Peyton’s Saints have never had a fourth quarter come from behind victory.”
My man Mike Triplett of the New Orleans Times Picayune came through via e-mail.
“Had to look that up (because) it surprised me too. Technically it’s true — the Saints have not won a game when they were trailing after three quarters. But they’ve won at least four games when they trailed DURING the fourth quarter, including the Week 7 win over Atlanta last year in the Superdome.
“The others that I found were Tampa Bay and Philly at home in 2006 and Tampa Bay in Week 1 this year. I think that’s it but could double check if you need it again.
Interesting stat, though, thanks for pointing it out.
Mike”
Thanks Mike!!!
