One of the most revered players in Washington football over the past decade is DeAngelo Hall, a cornerback who played for 10 years with the team where he racked up 23 interceptions, 8 forced fumbles, and three touchdowns. To this day, he is regarded as one of the better players to wear the Burgundy & Gold this century, and he will be remembered fondly in D.C.
Until maybe you hear that he regrets ever signing with Washington back in 2009, and wishes instead that he took less money to go to the New England Patriots when he had the chance.
In an interview with NFL.com, Hall detailed that it was the money that Washington offered that lured him back after playing a half-season there in 2008. However, if he had looked at it from a football standpoint, he would have much rather gone with the Pats, hopping on at the early stages of the New England dynasty.
“Over a few million, I could’ve changed my legacy by being part of that dynasty,” Hall said. “That was on the table for me, and I wish I would’ve made the decision to take less money and play for Belichick.”
In the end, Hall ended up signing a six-year deal worth $54 million in Washington, where he would play for the final years of his career, appearing in only two playoff games in that time. He may be loved in D.C., but it’s hard to blame him for wishing he’d taken the more fruitful path.
