Irn-Bru wrote:The playmaker stuff is largely bunk, I think. If you have the edge in terms of athleticism, then you are going to be more likely to be in a position to make plays — but even then the "playmakers" of the league are often inconsistent from one year to the next.
And besides, whatever athletic edge Hall once enjoyed, he doesn't anymore.
But yeah, it would be nice if he could make a few plays for us.
Here's a a coupl of plays that sum up what we are both talking about -
1. Last year TB game - Hall gets run over by LaGarrett Blount. Hall's speed and athleticism help him, not just catch up to Blount, but allow him to position himself for his playmaking move. Instead of tackling Blount from behind, he smells ball and locks in on it. He punches the ball out, then his athleticism allows him to pick the ball up and turn around and pick up a few yards.
On that play, I went from Hall, you suck for horribly missing the tackle, to amazement on making that play that never should have got to the fumble. All I could say was, that's our Hall.
2. Of course, the Dallas play in the first game, was a work of art. Smell ball, strip it and the athleticism to track it on the ground, pick it up, stay on his feet and score. We could have done without the somersault, but that's our Hall.
