A Boost in the Secondary

The Redskins have signed free agent cornerback DeAngelo Hall on Saturday. Hall was released by The Oakland Raiders on November 5.

Hall, who is 24 years old, played his first four seasons with the Falcons, emerging as one of the top cornerbacks in the league. He went to the Pro Bowl following the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

For his career, Hall has recorded 276 tackles (243 solo), one sack and 20 interceptions.

Hall has made a name for himself in the NFL with some high profile matchups with the game’s elite wide receivers, including Cincinnati’s Chad Johnson and Dallas’s Terrell Owens. The Redskins’ next game is against Owens and the Cowboys on Nov. 16 at FedEx Field.

D. Hall picked Redskins over the Steelers and Patriots because he wanted to be closer to home in Chesapeake, Va.