Antrel Rolle signs with Giants - 5 years, $37M ($15M GTD) - highest ever for safety - New England Patriots Forums

***DaBruinz*** · 03-05-2010, 09:09 PM

Per Schefter on Twitter.

***KontradictioN*** · 03-05-2010, 09:11 PM

Good. At least he isn't going to the Dolphins.

Disco Volante · 03-05-2010, 09:12 PM

Heh @ Darnell Dockett's Twitter

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Man I'm bout to CRY! ! Birdgang is over now its like "torn feathers" watching dansby get ready to go is tough! I need a DRANK! A double thx. First Calvin pace, then antonio smith, now dansby and rolle.!! This could of been a real NAsty Defense and we are all young! I'm crying Now. I'm not watching NO MORE NFL FREE AGENT TALK, I'm done !!!! This is depressing!! #RIP-BIRDGANG. What a day! I'm gonna Retire!!! I shouldn't love something that won't love u back!!-> 1st the fat boys break up then the ROC, now Birdgang! I just talked to Antrell Rolle!! And I already know what's about to happen, mann I'm speechless I'm going to Bed. I'm done with twitter BYE! Shoutout to all the NFL teams that's spending money to get better! The rams go after Mc Nabb, 49ers got 2 1st rd picks, seattle trying to get WR Marshall and TE watson! Mann! *tapping my feet* *rollingeyes*

tatepatsfan · 03-05-2010, 09:13 PM

That's pretty close to Wilfork's deal. Rolle is good and plays what is perhaps a more high profile position, but I think that is more than Rolle is worth.

RayClay · 03-05-2010, 09:21 PM

Highest ever what?

***pats1*** · 03-05-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RayClay

Highest ever what?

Contract for a safety. Sorry, I couldn't fit it in the thread title.

Big Bucks · 03-05-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco Volante

Heh @ Darnell Dockett's Twitter

haha I do feel his pain

***MoLewisrocks*** · 03-05-2010, 09:44 PM

Polamalu signed a 4 year (2008-2011) $30.19M extension with $15M guaranteed...in 2007. I think a lot of agents are trying like crazy to spin big gains in uncapped FA that are really more a mirage. Will be interesting to see what the actual terms of some of these deals are...when they surface in a couple of weeks. Remember the gold standard is three year take or first two take or guaranteed money (being half or more of the contract value)...

Even Vince's deal wasn't a blockbuster no matter how they want to spin it... The deal that was rumored was going to pay him $29M over 3 years with $23M guaranteed...that's just a hair below $10M per. Instead he got $40/5 or $8M AAV and only $2M more in guaranteed money for 2 more years?? AD got $20M in signing and option bonus on a 5/$35M deal in 2007...And Peppers couldn't better Haynesworth's 2009 deal??

RayClay · 03-05-2010, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pats1

Contract for a safety. Sorry, I couldn't fit it in the thread title.

I was thinking corner, and that wouldn't be big money, but apparently he's switched.

Don't know much about him, but 208 is heavier than most corners.

VJCPatriot · 03-05-2010, 10:07 PM

The Giants just threw a retarded amount of money at a SAFETY! 7M plus per year?? WTF? This makes no sense. And it's not like Rolle is even an Ed Reed or Polamalu caliber safety. The reckless spending is getting out of hand in the NFL.