Giants make Rolle signing official
by Ed Valentine on Mar 6, 2010 9:55 AM EST
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PrintHere is part of the New York Giants official release announcing the free-agent signing of Antrel Rolle.
"Antrel is a young, ascending veteran player, and he is an outstanding person who will bring leadership, versatility and more big play ability to our secondary," general manager Jerry Reese said.
Rolle visited the Timex Performance Center on Friday and met with Reese, head coach Tom Coughlin and the defensive coaches.
"I’m ecstatic," Rolle said after signing his contract around 11:15 p.m. "Words can’t really express how I feel now. I had five great years with the Cardinals organization. But I felt it was time for a change. The Giants are a first-class organization all the way. There are great opportunities for me, and I am excited to be working with the players I’ll be working with. I think the sky’s going to be the limit as to what we can do.
"I’m extremely excited for the opportunity, and I feel truly blessed. They have the confidence I can come in and be the player that they expect me to be, and I will live up to everything they expect and go beyond."
Rolle, 27, has played in 68 regular season games with 59 starts. His career totals include 337 tackles (296 solo), 12 interceptions (including four he has returned for touchdowns; three in 2007), 36 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and 1.5 sacks.
In 2009, Rolle started all 15 games in which he played and was credited with 72 tackles (61 solo). He also intercepted four passes, the second-highest total of his career.
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A thought about Miami and the upcoming draft
Rolle is a great signing. One thought that came to mind when Miami signed Dansby, is that we’ve got a better shot at McClain or Weatherspoon now that they’ve covered their need at lb.
Excellent point about Miami
maybe we can stay where we are in the draft and draft McClain. He’d be good value at that spot.
wow
what an offseason it would be if that happened. What other teams in front of us are considering MLB help?
Seattle has Lofa
and they pick 6 so McClain is very unlikely to go there
by mclaren_is_the_best on Mar 6, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
So its only Denver and Miami standing in our way.
If Marshall goes to Seattle, maybe Denver will go for Dez Bryant. But, as I saw someone post before, Miami could still go after McClain to have him and Dansby in the Middle. I really hope Bill lets him slide to us.
The other risk ...
is that Miami trades back with someone that wants McClain (assuming they don’t want 2 new LB’s), or that Jacksonville does the same, since they may want Tebow, but at a better value slot.
True
Is it even worth making a move then? We could always grab a Mike later in the draft (I know we’re not talking about just any Linebacker but still)
The play is to ...
not make a trade up until that pick is “on the clock” so you know you’re getting your guy.
Also, if enough teams are willing to trade back you might be able to get move up around 5 slots with only a # 4 when the chart says it should be a # 3.
Having Rolle and McClain (who also might be able to really impact his rookie year) and still have our # 2 and # 3 picks for DT and OL might not be all that bad.
as a miami fan
i wouldnt worry about them drafting McClain. i think he is just to slow. hes projected to run a 4.8 in the 40. thats to slow now with all the speedy tight ends and slot WR’s. but who knows, you never know how someone will play until they put on the pads. but miami just filled the ILB position with Dansby. and they just let there OLB go (joey porter) and there FS go. so we need to fill WR, OLB, FS, and a NT. so you shouldnt have to worry about miami taking McClain. we have bigger needs.
LOVE IT!
They needed to upgrade big time at Saftey considering KP situation. Rolle is in his prime and is a coverage saftey not a box saftey.
Giants proved they are not afraid of FA after last years busts.
As someone who recentley overpaid for a PSL I like to see them invest wiseley with my money. Rolle is a big time upgrade.
Sure MLB and DT are issues but at least the guys we currentley have are average players that can play in the NFL while at saftey we have guys that will not be around much longer. This needed to get done.
And if KP can come back and play some SS at a relatively high level, then even better!
This makes Draft Day even more interesting for G-men ...
1. Whether or not KP is expected back healthy, they may still go S in top 3 picks, but less likely at # 15.
2. Less likely we will stay at # 15, unless McClain is there, or some other guy they just love who is a DT, OT or maybe even a DE. I’d love to see tading down about 10 slots and picking up another 2nd rounder (kind of how the value chart math works).
3. Slightly increases the possibility we trade up to get McClain, although JR doesn’t seem to like to do that like Accorsi did.
Trading up for Mclain
You know JR may not like that but if they only have to trade up one or two spots at most they really won’t have to give up that much considering where they are drafting so maybe they would do that if they thought that highly of McClain. I’m not sure but in 02 I think they drafted in the same area and traded up like one or two spots for Shockey and did not give up much. I’d have to look that up casue I’m not totally certain that that happened but it’s something to consider.
to trade up from 15 to 10
it would take our first and a third
I have a bad feeling they will take Brian Price
who will bust
by mclaren_is_the_best on Mar 6, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
Take a look at the seahawks blog
Someone made a detailed analysis on his game against ND and it wasn’t pretty.
Also he is relatively small for a DT and doesn’t have much upside
by mclaren_is_the_best on Mar 6, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
One game?
That’s why you never make a decision on a guy off seeing him once. I’m not saying he is the perfect pick, but he might be the right guy.
Oh, one more thing
I go nowhere near ‘Field Gulls.’ There is a history of ill-will there, and I probably haven’t even looked at that site in a year-and-a-half. Nor will I.
MLB?? Who will it be?
Well if our secondary is healthy along with the addition of rolle, it could be pretty good. Rolle and Phillips at S, Ross(that hammy better be healthy) and Webster(little leery about him going to a cover 2 D) at CB. Thomas at NCB. Now who is the MLB, please no Jackson from the Browns, would they give up a 3 for Kirk Morrison? I would but, don’t know that reese would. Draft-McClain if he is there? If he is not….Florida’s Brandon Spikes???
by thebossandbenji76 on Mar 6, 2010 10:14 AM EST reply actions
JR most likely wouldn't give up a 3rd Rd. pick for an RFA
He believes in getting value in the mid rounds. I probable that he would rather trade out of #15 unless one of the top players they’ve got graded in the top 5 falls to them. Just my take on tendencies of the front office.
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don't think gmen are done yet
and hope Morrison is the next annonced signing, then draft day will be really fun
Man I hope so!!
Please Mets.. over .500 this year? Please??
by Plaxico Burress on Mar 6, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Spiller might just be the guy
to pick if he’s still available at 15. We need to score a ton of points this year because our defense can’t be fixed in one year in my opinion. Spiller has the talent and the speed to be the most explosive offensive threat in the NFC if he can stay healthy.
by giant fan since 57 on Mar 6, 2010 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Rolle
The perfect signing. Exactly what the doctor ordered. Just slide him into the starting FS slot and along with the Giants other young talented CB’s, the Gmen now have a stellar DB core. All that’s left is MLB and DL. Oy. But, at least our DB’s are set. (Come on, Kenny!)
.....
This gives the Giants so much more flexibility for the Draft. Plus, as others have already mentioned, with Miami signing the overrated Karlos Dansby, there will be a higher probability of Rolando McClain falling to #15. I even feel with the Rolle signing, that Reese could take a more aggressive approach and trade up to get McClain.
I've actually read that the Phins are looking for 2 ILB's
Dansby is a TED, now they need a Mike, ala McClain, so don’t get too comfy with that scenartio yet.
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Godd point sun,
especially since Tuna is the “decider.”
Great Signing!
He is a playmaker on a defense that was lacking playmakers. I love the pick up.
The other positive is it is one less area of need going into the draft.
Didnt take long after the signing
London Fryar and Aaron Rouse just got released
You can see a lot just by observing-Yogi Berra
Unless they think
They can get a 6th round choice for CC
You can see a lot just by observing-Yogi Berra
I'mbegiining to think
the Giants might belive CC could be an effective special situations player.
YUP
I think he’ll be very effective in short yardage run downs with 8 in the box or in blitz schemes
by freakynjbifemandhubby on Mar 6, 2010 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
wow good looks.
agree with you guys. Why not CC?
JR did exactly what needed to be done.
And before anyone posts that they paid too much…..it’s a 15mil contract because that’s what’s guaranteed. We should be so lucky that he earns the whole thing and plays great for 5 years. Way to go Giants!!
C.J. here we come
With the signing of Rolle we are that much closer to getting Spiller 15. If we get a lb in fa(Morrison) he’ll be a lock
Keeping CC
To be honest, I wouldn’t be overly upset with keeping Brown and using him as a situational player. He’s also damn good on special teams.
Dude hits like a truck when he hits.
Agreed, I wonder why nobody considered that before wholesale slamming the move
We want all of our backups to be ST studs. I hope Barden gets it together, because if he doesn’t show something this year, his lack of ST play will put him in jeopardy.
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Rolle
What number is he going to be, he was 21 in arizona but kp is 21 here
by TheRealSteveSmith on Mar 6, 2010 12:24 PM EST reply actions
Gotta go 20 or 22
It’d be cool to have 2 dominant safties with numbers like that 20 and21
Please Mets.. over .500 this year? Please??
by Plaxico Burress on Mar 6, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
If..
If he is still around, M. Johnson wears 20, so I guess 22 is it
Right.
I think he has what it takes to shine, as freaky said above, in shrt yrdge and blitz packages. Mgmt, coaching knew what it was doing in keeping and releasing Rouse.
Overpaid for Rolle
But it’s not my money. I am extremely happy that JR went after a big need. We got a very good football player who has a nose for the ball. I like the idea of keeping CC. I know he can’t cover worth a damn but he does hit like a mac10 truck and will be used in situational running downs and ST. This makes our draft picks alot more BPA than need. Overall I give the signing a solid A. Jerry went out and did exactly what the doctor ordered. KP and Rolle with CWeb and TT n Ross as the nickel. Look now Jets fans but we have the better secondary IMO.
by wangstu13 on Mar 6, 2010 12:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions
+1
And our DBs don’t have 7 illegitamit children
Please Mets.. over .500 this year? Please??
by Plaxico Burress on Mar 6, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
cheap shot
there is no such thing as an illegitimate child … only irresponsible dads.
You play to win the game!
by Simms-McConkey on Mar 8, 2010 7:51 AM EST up reply actions
very true
Please Mets.. over .500 this year? Please??
by Plaxico Burress on Mar 8, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
Yippie-ki-ay ... MF
Does that answer it for you ?
Gre
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by I_Formation27 on Mar 6, 2010 3:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Great pickup
With a healthy D line next season and hopefully KP returning as a starter we will def have one of the best secondaries in the league. fewell help our DBs get 30+ INTs!!
"I'm not a scratch golfer. I don't know how to bowl. I can't read the stock market. Hell, I have a hard time rememberingmy wife's cell phone number. But I can call 'Flip right double X jet 36 counter naked waggle at 7 X quarter' in my sleep" - Gruden
by I_Formation27 on Mar 6, 2010 3:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Just read a great article on the post
about how Rolle thinks he and KP will be the best safety duo in the league and how he loves to hit guys………………….I am F-ING PSYCHED!!!!!!
Ramses Barden
Did I hear sunlion333 say he hopes Barden gets it together next year? How could he possibly do anything more than he did last yr. I think they said that he did not drop a single pass in the pre-season and he only dropped 1 pass in training camp. Lets be honest here.
Tom Coughlin refuses to play rookies. Look at Hakeem Nicks. How long did it take before the lightbulb went on in TC brain to let him start Nicks. All Barden needs is to have TC put him on the field in the regular season. All Barden did was break all of Jerry Rice’s records!
The reason Barden didn't really get on the field was lack of ST play
For a rookie to get playing time on the Giants, he has to contribute on ST. Barden put in alot of work with the scout team, just like Manningham did, but didn’t show anything as a special teamer. That’s one of TC’s tenets, contribute anyway you can.
They’ve been saying they’re going to get him more involved this season although that’s what they said, time and time again, about Moss. Moss never showed any ST prowess, either. However, if Ramses can demonstrate advancement in his route running, he’ll get more of a chance than Sinorice. His physical attributes and athleticism are just too great to keep on the bench.
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