Hall signs with the Redskins

Well that didn't take long. DeAngelo Hall, ex-Oakland Raider, cleared waivers and immediately signed a 1-year deal with the Washington Redskins for about $500,000.

I guess the price is right, as there seems to be little question about Hall's athletic abilities. But the Redskins already have depth at cornerback behind starters Shawn Springs and Carlos Rogers, both of whom are not true shutdown corners but can normally be counted on not to get burned by the big play. Can't say the same for DeAngelo Hall, and I would be absolutely shocked if he immediately became anything higher than the nickel back.

To put Hall's first half of the season in perspective, according to the article he allowed 40 catches for 552 yards, or a dismal 13.8 yards per catch. That is horrible considering deserving NFL starters allow 6-8 YPC. While he did have 13 passes defensed and 3 interceptions, I think that's more a product of him getting thrown at more often than real skill. To top it all off, he's already shown that he can be a distraction in the locker room. Maybe the whole getting-cut-despite-the-huge-contract experience was humbling, but is the upside really worth it?