Antrel Rolle: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation Surrounding Free-Agent DB

Antrel Rolle went back and forth on his future with the New York Giants before reaching a three-year deal with the Chicago Bears on March 11.

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Bears Sign Rolle

Wednesday, March 11

The Bears announced that they've signed Rolle to a three-year deal. Pro Football Talk reported that the deal is worth $11.25 million deal with $5 million guaranteed.

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Giants Beat Writer Speculates on Rolle's Future

Sunday, Jan. 18

Raanan didn't expect Rolle to return to the Giants:

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Antrel Rolle in '15... Giants or Other?‬
It's early so this is a sheer guess right now but ... other. Rolle can definitely still play, even if it's not at the same level as two years ago. He'll be 33 next season and age unfortunately doesn't discriminate, especially in this game. But somebody will pay him handsomely in a short-term deal, and the Giants don't overpay for sentimentality (see: Justin Tuck, 2014). It's probably best anyway for Rolle to take the money from a team on the brink of a championship.

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Rolle Unhappy with Giants Firing Perry Fewell

Wednesday, Jan. 7

Per Art Stapleton of The Record in New Jersey, Rolle said in a radio interview with Bob Papa and David Diehl that defensive coordinator Perry Fewell's firing is a big factor in his decision-making process:

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Antrel Rolle tells @BobPapa_NFL + @davediehl66 there is a chance Perry Fewell's dismissal will affect his FA plans. Can't be a surprise.

— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) January 7, 2015"

Tom Rock of Newsday included more of Rolle's comments from the interview, in which the veteran defensive back said that he didn't see Fewell's dismissal coming:

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We didn't have the best of the best years as a defense, but I think it definitely had more to do with than just Coach Fewell. I have a theory that coaches coach and players play the game. We were unsuccessful at times. In my eyes the majority had to do with players not making plays when opportunity presented itself and being a consistent defense throughout the course of the year. Everyone is at fault. 

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Rolle, who turned 32 in December, has played in all 16 games over each of his five seasons with the Giants. He finished 2014 with 87 total tackles and three interceptions, but the defense overall finished tied for 22nd in points allowed and 29th in yards allowed.