Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
Veteran safety Antrel Rolle has been released by the Chicago Bears, according to a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN on Sunday.
Bears released veteran safety Antrel Rolle, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 1, 2016
The move is set to open up about $2.7 million in cap room, per Aaron Leming of Bear Report.
#Bears have released S Antrel Rolle. Team will save around $2.7M in cap space.
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) May 1, 2016
A former No. 8 overall pick back in 2005, Rolle has been selected to three Pro Bowls and two Second Team All-Pros over the course of his 11-year NFL career. He was also a member of the New York Giants team that won Super Bowl XLVI in 2012. But Rolle was a complete non-factor in his lone season with the Bears last year, recording just 35 tackles and no interceptions as foot and leg injuries limited him to just seven appearances for the team.
The 33-year-old has earned a reputation as one of the league’s more outspoken players. Rolle has famously ripped teammates, opponents, fans, and even television announcers over the years. He has also made headlines for his bold predictions and crazy hairstyles. In more recent times, Rolle was back in the news after clowning the Giants for failing to re-sign him in 2015.
One can only imagine the kind of fire diss track Rolle is going to be dropping this time around.
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