Clayton: Appeal a good sign
The fact that DeAngelo Hall is appealing his fine probably means that the penalty was appropriate, writes John Clayton.
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Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl cornerback DeAngelo Hall will sit at least the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
Hall was fined $100,000 for his meltdown last week against the Carolina Panthers. He wasn't pleased with the decision and plans to appeal through the NFL Players Association.
The Falcons (0-3) fined Hall after their defensive star was called for three penalties totaling 67 yards on one possession, including two personal fouls, and then got into a heated sideline confrontation with coach Bobby Petrino and an assistant.
| Tot | Solo | Ast | FF | Sack | Int |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
The penalties led to a Carolina touchdown that tied the game at 17 in the third quarter. The Panthers went on to a 27-20 victory.
Asked if he thought the punishment was fair, Hall said earlier this week, "I don't think so. They think so, but I don't think so. My agent is working on it with the union and hopefully we can get something worked out."
Petrino would only confirm a decision was reached on disciplining Hall but wouldn't discuss the details.
"It is something that we are keeping in-house," the first-year coach said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Source: ESPN.com
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