| View unanswered posts | View active topics |
It is currently Wed May 22, 2013 4:34 am |
|
Phinfever Chat Room Note: You must be logged into the boards to access chat! All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
|
Page 1 of 1 |
[ 5 posts ] |
| Print view | Previous topic | Next topic |
Rolle: Dolphins weren't willing to spend above $30 million
| Author | Message |
|---|---|
|
Phinfever Owner/Admin   Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:41 am Posts: 6251 Location: Raleigh, NC 
|
 Rolle: Dolphins weren't willing to spend above $30 millionQuote: Dolphins Weren't Serious About Signing Antrel Rolle Sun Mar 7, 2010 -- www.ffmastermind.com Scout.com reports FS Antrel Rolle says a homecoming wasn't in the offing. A South Florida native, Rolle said the Miami Dolphins never got high enough in the free-agent bidding to garner serious consideration. Rolle instead signed a five-year, $37 million contract with the New York Giants that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history. Rolle, who played at the University of Miami and South Dade High School, said the Dolphins weren't willing to spend above $30 million. He also said a free-agent visit to Miami was never scheduled. "They never reached out," Rolle said. Rolle said Arizona was willing to match New York's offer but he was ready to move on after five NFL seasons. Rolle was released last week by the Cardinals so the team didn't have to pay a $4 million roster bonus. _________________ Phinfever Facebook  Download the Free Phinfever Miami Dolphins Browser Toolbar 
|
| Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:15 pm |
 
|
|
|
|
Phinfever All Pro  Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:15 pm Posts: 286 Location: Shelbyville, IN
|
Re: Rolle: Dolphins weren't willing to spend above $30 million Ya well I was never a big fan of rolle, Just FYI in his career he only has 2 more INTs then the MLB we just signed Dansby. So not that impressed with him overall, especially for that money
Rolle 12 Dansby 10 _________________ 
|
| Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:50 pm |
|
|
|
|
2013 Phinfever VIP Donor  Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:11 pm Posts: 8839 Location: Fargo, ND
|
Re: Rolle: Dolphins weren't willing to spend above $30 million If your more interested in how much wealth you can accumulate, if $30 isn't enough money for you to live the rest of your life in comfort, then don't blame a team for not wanting to break the bank to get you. Rolle was looking for the biggest payday he could get, in the end playing at home really wasn't all that important. I'm not blaming him, those are his priorities and he got what he want. But there is no shame in the Phins not getting into a bidding war over the guy either.
|
| Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:19 pm |
|
|
|
|
Phinfever Draft Guru/Radio Host  Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:14 am Posts: 2630 Location: Columbia, SC
|
Re: Rolle: Dolphins weren't willing to spend above $30 million Like Phin said, Rolle was about the most money, PERIOD. Miami offered him a very good deal and when you consider how he is going to get ripped in regards to taxes in NY, but could have avoided state taxes in Miami, the Phins were probably closer than he thinks.
Don't matter though, Rolle got what he wanted, the biggest deal he could get. The BS about coming home was exactly what it was, BS. That is, unless the Phins would have offered the most money. _________________ 
|
| Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:08 am |
|
|
|
|
Phinfever VIP!  Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:51 am Posts: 226
|
Re: Rolle: Dolphins weren't willing to spend above $30 million phinsfansc wrote: Like Phin said, Rolle was about the most money, PERIOD. Miami offered him a very good deal and when you consider how he is going to get ripped in regards to taxes in NY, but could have avoided state taxes in Miami, the Phins were probably closer than he thinks. New Jersey has a 10.75% state income tax on earnings over $1M. It'll depend on how the contract was structured but it looks like it would have been nearly even. _________________ Thanks for making the sig PZ. |
| Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:26 am |
|
|
|
|
|
Page 1 of 1 |
[ 5 posts ] |
|
Phinfever Chat Room Note: You must be logged into the boards to access chat! All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
Who is online |
Users browsing this forum: MSN [Bot] and 5 guests |
| You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum |