The Washington Redskins signed free agent cornerback DeAngelo Hall for the remainder of the season. Hall was released earlier in the week by the Oakland Raiders even though they acquired him in the offseason and signed him to a 7 year contract.
Hall immediately improves the Redskins secondary. With Shawn Springs continuing to recover from injury, as well as Fred Smoot hobbled on and off, Hall will shore up the cornerback position. Maybe he'll rub off and Carlos Rogers will learn how to keep hold of an interception instead of dropping them.
Hall will have an extra week to get ready as the Redskins are on bye this week. So are the Dallas Cowboys who come to town November 16 for Sunday Night Football.
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Good pick-up by the Skins. They're gonna need all the help they can get against Romo when he returns next Sunday.
One good thing about the signing could be a spark in the kick return game with Hall back receiving.
He plays bigger than his size and can play press coverage but his reputation regarding technique and biting on double moves could give the coaching staff one more student in the classroom.