Giants Have Their Eye On DeAngelo Hall

Published: February 22, 2008, 5:34 am

Tags: asantesamuel, deangelohall, marcustrufant, nnamdiasomugha, randymoss, stevesmith

Filed under: Falcons, NY Giants, NFC East, NFC South, Atlanta, New YorkThe word through the Giants' tear through the postseason was that they were proving an old adage true -- you don't need a great secondary if you've got a great pass rush. Not even the Giants themselves believe that.With their top two free agency targets, Marcus Trufant and Nnamdi Asomugha, franchised, the Giants are targeting a trade with the Falcons for disgruntled DeAngelo Hall. There is, of course, one more top tier free agent corner -- Asante Samuel -- but the Giants would rather give up compensation for Hall, as they feel Samuel is a player "whose success is more the product of New England's defensive system than his own ability." Ouch.The Giants would be sending their first-rounder (technically the 32nd pick, though actually the 31st thanks to Spygate). It's a deal that works for both sides -- Hall is overrated, but he's still a very young corner with a lot of experience, potential, and incredible

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