Antrel Rolle

[beardown07]

I like this pick up a lot. I know he's 32, but he's a baller and a massive upgrade back at safety of even in the nickel

 

[cubzzzfanincali]

oh man, not pleased. He had some good years, but last year he looked awful. I don't know maybe he was injured. I mean I am glad they signed a vet safety, was just hoping it wasn't going to be him.

 

[beardown07]

I guess itsa not official yet anyway.

 

[noonthirtyjoe]

Not sure of the reasoning for this move as I thought we wanted to get younger and with players that can be here long term. But upgrade overall, I like the player. If we was close it would make more sense.

 

[beardown07]

87 tkls 3 picks doesn't sound too bad cubzz??

 

[beardown07]

Again...i don't think its official...effing facebook en shit

 

[beardown07]

 

[JoeyTourettes]

Not apposed to Rolle...but age is a question, depending on $. Really needed a safety.

More excited about the possibility of WR Eddie Royal.

 

[cubzzzfanincali]

87 tkls 3 picks doesn't sound too bad cubzz??

Yes he collected some stats, but just watch a few Giants games. Anyone can see the problem really easily, he missed LOTS of tackles last year, which is an especially bad quality in your run-supporting safety. I watch games from time to time with a Giants fan, and he was going apoplectic over Rolle this year. Can't say I blamed him.

 

[cubzzzfanincali]

here, just a quick check of the internet drug this up.

Grading the Giants: Safeties Antrel Rolle, Stevie Brown, Quintin Demps, and Nat Berhe | NJ.com

Ask yourself why a team that knew him so well didn't even call his agent, I mean, they had zero negotiations at all. Just sayin'.

 

[JoeyTourettes]

Word is that Eddie Royal is a done deal. No word on $ yet. I like it!

 

[richig07]

I actually really like the Royal deal. Gives the Bears an underneath target with a ton of experience playing the slot, and a guy who can return punts well. Both things they missed last year. Royal reminds me a bit of Earl Bennett. Both have had success in the same role with Cutler.

Rolle… meh… it's an upgrade, and at this stage in the game, he should be somewhat cheap.

 

[wood20ks]

Eddie Royal hmmmmmmm

Never thought much of him.
Just seems like a huge drop off compared to BM...........

 

[cubzzzfanincali]

Eddie Royal, not a bad signing, depending on the price. But he's the sort of solid veteran I was thinking along the lines of. Now we can grab a WR somewhere in the draft, and if he works out, that's a pretty solid group.

 

[cubzzzfanincali]

and, probably another clue they are keeping Cutler, since Royal and he played together in 2008 and it was a good connection.

 

[NCChiFan]

While Royal would be the slot answer the Bears have been looking for, he's not BM. Would have loved to have seen him with BM and AJ last year... bah.

Rolle, to me, is a stop gap measure. Would certainly improve the Safety position, but heck I would improve the Safety position for the Bears and I'm old, fat, bald, toothless and slow.

 

[nebearsfan70]

Eddie Royal signed with the Bears? I can't find it anywhere on the Net.

 

[cubzzzfanincali]

I don't think it is final, so it could come apart.

 

[wood20ks]

What about Terence knighton?

I think he would be a good pick up. we`ve been needing to stop the run,he`d definetley help. And I think he`d come fairly cheap myself.

 

[beardown07]

looks like they had Ron Parker in for a visit too. I like that prospect.