"We've got so many players that ain't made a play around here," Hall said. "It don't make no sense. We gave a lot of people jobs. Now, to sit around here and single Grady out and say he's the reason why (the team is losing) ... that's just ludicrous. If they've got something better and more concrete to go off of, I'd love to hear it. But I'm not buying that one."
Hall took a more subtle shot at Petrino, who left Louisville after last season for a five-year, $24 million contract with the Falcons. The cornerback has one more year left on his big-money deal.
"I didn't just sign a lucrative deal where I can sit around and watch this ship sink," Hall said. "I can't do that. I've got one more year on my deal. I feel as though I can go out and get a ton of money, whether it's here of somewhere else. I've got a lot of stuff to play for."
But he wondered how much effort some of his teammates would give if they felt the Falcons were looking ahead to next season.
"It's kind of hard for the other guys to play 100 percent ... knowing that everyone is not on board from the front office on down," Hall said.
According to Petrino, defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer talked with some of the veterans Tuesday night "to let them know the reasons why." Apparently, Hall wasn't on the phone list.
"Coach didn't address anything with us," Hall said. "We're going to have to wait and read what y'all (in the media) put out. We had a team meeting today. I kind of thought the meeting was to talk about that, but they didn't say one word about it. We had a defensive meeting, and they didn't say one word about it. We had a practice, broke down practice, and didn't speak one word about it."
Dunn said he didn't find out that Jackson had been cut until he showed up Wednesday for practice and meetings.
"Losing a guy who had that much experience, who made plays, to me that's the toughest part," the running back said.
Asked if he thought the Falcons were going with youth and giving up on this season, Dunn chose his words carefully.
"On the outside looking in, you would have to say 'Yes,"' he said. "You get rid of a guy who's played well for you, who's been here for a while, and now you're going with a rookie."
His voice trailed off.
"I just don't know," Dunn said.
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