Bears Release Veteran S Antrel Rolle

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Bears are releasing veteran SĀ Antrel Rolle on Sunday.

Rolle has already confirmed the news via his Twitter account.

There was talk that Rolle could be on the roster bubble after a disappointing first year in Chicago, and they usedĀ a fourth-round pick on S Deon BushĀ and a sixth-round selection onĀ S DeAndre Houston Carson, so it was clear that his time with the Bears was likely coming to an end.

Rolle, 33, was in the second year of his three-year, $11.25 million contractĀ that includedĀ $4.9 million guaranteed. He was set to make a base salary ofĀ $2.4 million for the 2016 season.

According to OverTheCap.com, releasing Rolle will free up $2,718,750 in available cap space while creating no dead money.

In 2015, Rolle was limited to appearing in seven games and recorded 35 tackles, no interceptions, and a pass defense for the Bears.Ā Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 39 safety out of 89 qualifying players.

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