Bears dump veteran safety Antrel Rolle, save $2.7 million
The Chicago Bears released safety Antrel Rolle.
What It Means:
Rolle, 33, lasted one season in Chicago, but appeared in just seven games for the Bears due to an ankle injury and sprained MCL. He was merely average when on the field for defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. The Bears will move forward with second-year free safety Adrian Amos and either fourth-round rookie strong safety Deon Bush or free-agent signee Omar Bolden. Rolle's release saves the Bears $2.7 million in camp room.
Chicago's 0.12 Adjusted Defensive Net Expected Points (NEP) per play allowed in 2015 ranked tied for 30th in the league. They were particularly atrocious defending the pass, ranking 31st in Adjusted Defensive Passing NEP per play. Rolle was on track to accrue 80 or more tackles for the sixth straight season, but had just one pass defended and no interceptions in 2015.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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