As the start of free agency draws closer and the Redskins remain over the salary cap, two people close to the situation believe that it’s “highly likely” that the team will release veteran cornerback DeAngelo Hall. Read more after the jump.
As of Friday afternoon, the Redskins had yet to engage in talks to restructure the contract of the 10-year veteran, and team officials hadn’t offered any assurances that Hall remained in their plans, sources said. Hall is scheduled to make $8 million next season, but Washington is roughly $3 million over the salary cap because of the $36 million penalty over two years levied by the NFL against the team because of the way the Redskins structured contracts during the uncapped 2010 season.
Hall had long been one of the most vocal and colorful characters with the Redskins and I’m sure many fans will be sad to see him go.
Hall last season recorded 95 tackles and four interceptions.
