Won't be back next year? He's led the team in tackles every year he's been here, is clearly the captain and leader of the defense, says what needs to be said when it needs to be said, misses little or no playing time, and has been solid A to z since he's been here, for years playing out of position becase he had the skill and we didn't have the personnel.
I understand he won't be back, everyone and his brother says so, but why? What is it that's so apparent that he won't be back? How is it a closed discussion? I know it is, because not a single sportswriter even considers it a possibility. Has the franchise, ownership or management been talking to these people? What is it that's so glaringly obvious that I'm missing?I want him back, in case that's not clear, and I think it's a shame that it's basically a foregone conclusion that he won't be, regardless of the fact it leaves a gaping hole(s) at safety.
2.His age;
3.His contract.
That last one will need to be negotiated based on 1 and 2.
He is no longer a 9M,8M or may be even a 4-5M Safety.
He and Eli will likely be asked to re negotiate so they can go full tilt on their signing targeted FAs, both NYFG and non-NYFG, especially in a poor FA class.
Did you not watch the Cowboys end our season last year with Rolle being forced to play the slot?
Not to mention if you move him off S, we have... 0 good safeties.
The wildcard is whether any of the other 31 teams would be willing to give Rolle a better offer.
Possibly, but you could have said the same thing about Justin Tuck a year ago.
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A reasonable offer might keep him here even before FA. He already got his big payday. At his age, he knows he's not getting a bigger offer than the last time.
Possibly, but you could have said the same thing about Justin Tuck a year ago.
And I probably did!
Also, we are so weak at safety - letting him walk will also be a problem.
That said - he's 31 (32 in December), and has an even higher opinion of himself that I do. He's the kind of guy the Giants lock up before he hits the market, but he may want too much and the market will likely be down for a 32 year old Safety.
Ultimately, I think the Giants will value him more than other teams and I will be very surprised if he isn't in blue next year - especially if TC is back
32 is late 30's these days?
and re: the Dallas game last year - many of those catches were Dez Bryant - if you keep Dez under 100 yards and 1 TD, you've done a pretty good job.
But yeah, he's not a corner.
They already need one safety, adding another hole wouldn't help matters.