The trade of Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall to Oakland is nearly final as Hall and the Raiders moved closer to a new contract Monday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The trade for the Pro Bowler could be consummated in a day or two after gaps in contract talks moved very close to being bridged.

As far as the teams are concerned, a deal is already in place. The Raiders will send a second-round selection (34th overall) and sixth-round pick to Atlanta in exchange for Hall.

The delay in the trade stems from Hall entering the final year of his contract. Both Hall and Oakland want to reach a long-term deal. The Raiders don't want to sacrifice the third pick of the second round and a late-round pick for a player who could leave after the season. Hall, the No. 8 overall pick in 2004, wants long-term financial security.

Hall's desire for a long-term deal is part of the reason his four-year tenure with Atlanta is close to being over. The Falcons weren't certain they wanted to make a major financial investment in the talented but outspoken cornerback. Once Atlanta began to entertain trade offers, Hall told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last month the team no longer wanted him and it was time for him to go.

Once the trade is finalized, the Falcons will hold the No. 3 overall pick and three second round picks, two acquired via trades or pending trades: No. 34 (Oakland), No. 37 and No. 48 (Houston).