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Bears agreed to terms with FS Antrel Rolle on a three-year, $11.25 million contract, including $5 million guaranteed.
Rolle has a big name, but his play has slipped steadily in recent seasons. He had a miserable year in run defense in 2014 and was barely average in coverage. Rolle does bring leadership ability to a Chicago locker room that desperately needs it, and plays a needy position on the Bears, who still must find a bookend for Rolle at safety. Rolle also offers sporadic playmaking ability, having picked off nine passes, broken up 21, and forced two fumbles over the past two seasons.
Rolle has a big name, but his play has slipped steadily in recent seasons. He had a miserable year in run defense in 2014 and was barely average in coverage. Rolle does bring leadership ability to a Chicago locker room that desperately needs it, and plays a needy position on the Bears, who still must find a bookend for Rolle at safety. Rolle also offers sporadic playmaking ability, having picked off nine passes, broken up 21, and forced two fumbles over the past two seasons.