D. Hall speaks on Champ and Bly.

[Zoneblock249]

Moving forward, Hall said he's happy to be in Oakland and paired with Nnamdi Asomugha, one of two cornerbacks he says might be better than him. He begrudgingly conceded that Denver's Champ Bailey is No. 1. Hall also dropped the gauntlet on Denver corners Dre Bly and Bailey -- the Raiders open with Denver on Monday night in Oakland -- claiming he and Asomugha are the best tandem in the league. Hall also said the battle for individual cornerback supremacy in '08 begins in Week 1, and he plans to be the winner by the end of season.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story;jsessionid=A2EF94470CA77A9AFC72C01C07405700?id=09000d5d80a8b59b&template=with-video&confirm=true

[SarahKay14]

Wow.. haha what a load of BS. I hope this really gets Champ and Bly fired up.

[antipas]

Moving forward, Hall said he's happy to be in Oakland and paired with Nnamdi Asomugha, one of two cornerbacks he says might be better than him. He begrudgingly conceded that Denver's Champ Bailey is No. 1. Hall also dropped the gauntlet on Denver corners Dre Bly and Bailey -- the Raiders open with Denver on Monday night in Oakland -- claiming he and Asomugha are the best tandem in the league. Hall also said the battle for individual cornerback supremacy in '08 begins in Week 1, and he plans to be the winner by the end of season.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story;jsessi...o&confirm=true

Yeah, tell him to bring it on! I thinnk we'll be an improved team over last year!

[Emancipator]

Nothing wrong with him wanting to be the number 1 cornerback in the league. Nothing wrong with his belief he is part of the best cornerback tandem.

Now, he'll have to prove it on the field. The same way Champ and Bly has to perform well to be considered the best or among the best tandems in the league. Good competition isn't bad. It is a way to motivate players to do their best each and every day.

[antipas]

Nothing wrong with him wanting to be the number 1 cornerback in the league. Nothing wrong with his belief he is part of the best cornerback tandem.

Now, he'll have to prove it on the field. The same way Champ and Bly has to perform well to be considered the best or among the best tandems in the league. Good competition isn't bad. It is a way to motivate players to do their best each and every day.

That's true, just love a little trash talk, that's all!

[McKeough]

Personally, I think Nmandi and Hall are a better CB tandem than Bly and Bailey.

Bailey is the best, but as a duo, IMO, Hall and Asomugha are better.

-flame suit-

[Atwnbroncfan]

Lol personally I would take any tandem with Champ in it.

[ebsoria]

Personally, I think Nmandi and Hall are a better CB tandem than Bly and Bailey.

Bailey is the best, but as a duo, IMO, Hall and Asomugha are better.

-flame suit-

Im suiting up with you... as a DUO(that being the key word) they just might be better. But that is only because I feel our d really hurt Bly last year and exposed him as over rated. Maybe he'll do better with an improved d-line. We'll see.

[UberBroncoMan]

Personally, I think Nmandi and Hall are a better CB tandem than Bly and Bailey.

Bailey is the best, but as a duo, IMO, Hall and Asomugha are better.

-flame suit-

Don't forget they have Michael Huff back there with them... which in turn helps them. I too agree that the Raiders have a better "tandem" though... Bly is getting old and is an above average CB, not a great pro-bowl one anymore.

[UberBroncoMan]

Personally, I think Nmandi and Hall are a better CB tandem than Bly and Bailey.

Bailey is the best, but as a duo, IMO, Hall and Asomugha are better.

-flame suit-

Don't forget they have Michael Huff back there with them... which in turn helps them. I too agree that the Raiders have a better "tandem" though... Bly is getting old and is an above average CB, not a great pro-bowl one anymore. Let's hope Jack Williams evolves... I really wish we could have gotten Antoine Cason somehow .

[Zoneblock249]

Lol personally I would take any tandem with Champ in it.

Same here, but by that are we including Lenny Walls? If so then I dont like your post any more

[jcdavey]

Moving forward, Hall said he's happy to be in Oakland and paired with Nnamdi Asomugha, one of two cornerbacks he says might be better than him. He begrudgingly conceded that Denver's Champ Bailey is No. 1. Hall also dropped the gauntlet on Denver corners Dre Bly and Bailey -- the Raiders open with Denver on Monday night in Oakland -- claiming he and Asomugha are the best tandem in the league. Hall also said the battle for individual cornerback supremacy in '08 begins in Week 1, and he plans to be the winner by the end of season.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story;jsessi...o&confirm=true

between those 4 cbs

champ's #1
nnamdi's #2
hall's #3

and bly is a DISTANT 4th

[cadencesdad]

between those 4 cbs

champ's #1
nnamdi's #2
hall's #3

and bly is a DISTANT 4th

I hope you have a backup sig, for after week2.

[FootballFanFla]

How do you guys think Royal will hold up vs bigger more physical CB's?

No smack, honest question

[JaysusCutler]

between those 4 cbs

champ's #1
nnamdi's #2
hall's #3

and bly is a DISTANT 4th

True that.