We didn’t mention earlier today the fact that the Raiders had officially released cornerback DeAngelo Hall, because it was sort of anticlimactic. But since so many readers assume we don’t know he’s been officially released because we haven’t posted that he’s been officially released, here goes. The Raiders have officially released cornerback DeAngelo Hall. Per the team’s transaction page, the Raiders also have signed linebacker Marquis Cooper, defensive tackle William Joseph, and cornerback Michael Waddell. Linebacker Robert Thomas was waived/injured, and safety Tyvon Branch was placed on injured reserve. Meanwhile, multiple league insiders have expressed to us criticism of the Hall contract, which contained provisions guaranteeing the $9 million option bonus due in March 2009 and his $7.5 million 2009 base salary for injury only. But will he make it up on the open market? “Hall is never going to get another big deal considering his issues with Atlanta and Oakland,” one league insider opined.
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