WATCH: "Thank You Antrel Rolle"

Mar 12, 2015 at 06:02 AM

The New York Giants and safety Antrel Rolle parted ways this week when the 10-year NFL veteran signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bears.

**>> WHERE HAVE GIANTS FREE AGENTS SIGNED?**

Rolle, a Giants defensive co-captain for the last two years, started all 84 games over the last five seasons since joining Big Blue in 2010, including four postseason games en route to claiming the franchise's fourth Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XLVI. Rolle spent his first five years in the league with the Arizona Cardinals, who selected him out of the University of Miami with the eighth overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

Rolle posted a message on his Instagram page to the Giants organization, fans and his former teammates:

View this post on Instagram

I just want to take this time to tell the organization., coaches, media department, cleaning staff, cafeteria staff, THE FANS,& more than ANYTHING MY TEAMMATES that I love u all dearly. This was the hardest decision that I ever had to make in my life. It's never easy when u have so many emotions involved and u have sooo much love for a place. NY is the only place that I call home away from home. You all have been so great to me and honestly I love you all to death for it. You all have me so many priceless memories that will never ever be forgotten. Once a Giant always a Giant and I sincerely believe in that. Moving on is a part of life and it's a part of business. I had to do what was best for my family and I. I want to make my son proud of his father and to continue to do that I had to go forward with my plan! NY is tattooed on my chest so just know I will be a Giant and a New Yorker forever. Love u all. See you on the other side. #WhereTrel@ #flipagram made with @flipagram

A post shared by Antrel Rolle (@antrelrolle26) on Mar 11, 2015 at 9:22pm PDT

1 / 77

CB Prince Amukamara

2 / 77

DE Robert Ayers Jr.

3 / 77

DE BRAD BARS

4 / 77

LT Will Beatty

5 / 77

LB Jon Beason

6 / 77

WR Odell Beckham Jr.

7 / 77

Safety Nat Berhe

8 / 77

DT Jay Bromley

9 / 77

CB Chykie Brown

10 / 77

K Josh Brown

11 / 77

SAFETY STEVIE BROWN

12 / 77

KICKER CHRIS BOSWELL

13 / 77

LB Jonathan Casillas

14 / 77

OL Emmett Cleary

15 / 77

Safety Landon Collins

16 / 77

DB C.J. CONWAY

17 / 77

WR Victor Cruz

18 / 77

TE Jerome Cunnigham

19 / 77

RB Orleans Darkwa

20 / 77

WR Geremy Davis

21 / 77

LS Zak DeOssie

22 / 77

TE Larry Donnell

23 / 77

OL Sean Donnelly

24 / 77

DT Kenrick Ellis

25 / 77

LB Cole Farrand

26 / 77

TE Daniel Fells

27 / 77

CB Chandler Fenner

28 / 77

OL Ereck Flowers

29 / 77

OL Adam Gettis

30 / 77

DT Dominique Hamilton

31 / 77

DT Johnathan Hankins

32 / 77

RB Kenneth Harper

33 / 77

WR/KR Dwayne Harris

34 / 77

CB Mike Harris

35 / 77

OL Bobby Hart

36 / 77

LB Mark Herzlich

37 / 77

CB Jayron Hosley

38 / 77

FB Henry Hynoski

39 / 77

DE/DT Cullen Jenkins

40 / 77

RB Rashad Jennings

41 / 77

John Jerry, Offensive Lineman RE-SIGNED WITH GIANTS

42 / 77

OL Brett Jones

43 / 77

WR JAMES JONES

44 / 77

LB Devon Kennard

45 / 77

DT Markus Kuhn

46 / 77

QB Eli Manning

47 / 77

CB Trumaine McBride

48 / 77

LB Jameel McClain

49 / 77

SAFETY BRANDON MERIWEATHER

50 / 77

SAFETY JEROMY MILES

51 / 77

DE Damontre Moore

52 / 77

QB Ryan Nassib

53 / 77

OT Marshall Newhouse

54 / 77

DE Owa Odighizuwa

55 / 77

LB ASHLEE PALMER

56 / 77

WR PRESTON PARKER

57 / 77

DE Jason Pierre-Paul (Reserve/Franchise Player)

58 / 77

RT Justin Pugh

59 / 77

WR Rueben Randle

60 / 77

OL Dallas Reynolds

61 / 77

OL Weston Richburg

62 / 77

TE Adrien Robinson

63 / 77

CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

64 / 77

OL Geoff Schwartz

65 / 77

DE George Selvie

66 / 77

QB Ricky Stanzi

67 / 77

WR Julian Talley

68 / 77

Safety Cooper Taylor

69 / 77

LB J.T. Thomas III

70 / 77

LB Devin Unga

71 / 77

RB Shane Vereen

72 / 77

DB Trevin Wade

73 / 77

WR Corey Washington

74 / 77

Punter Brad Wing

75 / 77

FB Nikita Whitlock

76 / 77

RB Andre Williams

77 / 77

DE Kerry Wynn

Advertising

This Ad will close in 3

This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an issue.

Giants News | New York Giants – Giants.com

WATCH: "Thank You Antrel Rolle"

View updated Giants official roster

Related Content

Takeaways from GM Joe Schoen's pre-draft press conference

Fact or Fiction: Biggest key to hitting on a draft pick

GM Joe Schoen talks 'deep' class at receiver, quarterback

Mock Draft Tracker 14.0: Entering the home stretch