Antrel Rolle: Pursue or No?

by John B on Mar 4, 2010 9:26 PM EST

Arizona has released Pro Bowl safety Antrel Rolle. Rolle was due a $4 million roster bonus and a 2010 salary of $8 million. That was too rich for the blood of the Cardinals. He was drafted as a cornerback and played a bit of a hybrid role. Sounds like the versatile kind of guy Rex Ryan would love, right?

Rolle has really developed into a top notch safety. His Pro Bowl status was merited. He has very good cover skills and range. He is very good against the run. Rolle is a playmaker with a nose for the ball. He's got good ball skills and is a solid blitzer. He's going to command top dollar.

That's the issue for me. The Jets have a pair of very good safeties in Kerry Rhodes and Jim Leonhard. Rolle is rumored to be seeking around $8 million per year. Given how many teams are looking for a safety, he'll probably end up with a contract close to that. I know Kerry had a disappointing year, but that's a relative term. He wasn't terrible. He just didn't play up to his potential. I don't see much wisdom in dumping him to give Rolle a monster deal. Even if the Jets somehow swing a trade of Rhodes for Anquan Boldin, they'll have to give Boldin a big contract. Do they really want to give another to Rolle? There would be more economical options through the Draft.

I vote do not pursue.

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Adam Schefter:

Former Cards S Antrel Rolle free to sign, and is talking to Bears, Giants, Dolphins and Cardinals. No team more desperate than Chicago.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 4, 2010 9:58 PM EST reply actions

Seems like a mistake to me. If I ran the Tampa 2, I wouldn’t overpay for a secondary player.

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by John B on Mar 4, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

I say yes......but

Only if its a straight up trade for Rhodes. if they can somehow swing that….it would be an upgrade.

by NYC KID on Mar 5, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions

Yep.

I would love to see Rolle in a Jets uniform with Cromartie and Revis and Leonhard and Rhodes..but too much money…

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by Max Strauss on Mar 4, 2010 11:30 PM EST reply actions

same

just not realistic..only in the vidya games

by Ozone on Mar 4, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions

Voted no

For a couple reasons.
1. The good people pulling for Arizona would like him back.
2. The Gang Green Nation already has 2 very good safties.
3. The Jets have alot of money already tied up in the secondary.
4. And finally I’m not really sure what Rex would do with three talented Safties but the thought of that scares me and so it shouldn’t be aloud

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by McCards010 on Mar 5, 2010 11:04 AM EST reply actions

Eight million dollars?

The Jets are in a better place at this position than most teams are. At this salary, based upon the current Jets defense, there’s no bang for the buck. Any team would like to add him, but not at that price. He’d be a welcome addition to the Bears, and that’s a different division!

by oldskooljet on Mar 5, 2010 11:29 AM EST reply actions