Ravens sign CB Samari Rolle

By Hugo Guzman  |   Wednesday, March 09, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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OWINGS MILLS, Maryland - Cornerback Samari Rolle agreed to a 6 year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, after losing Gary Baxter to the Cleveland Browns.

Rolle was a 2000 Pro Bowl selection with the Tennessee Titans. Like new Ravens WR Derrick Mason, Rolle was a salary-cap casualty before the free-agent signing period in Tennessee.

In 2000, Rolle intercepted 7 passes to anchor a Titans defense that went 13-3 and lost in the AFC divisional round to the Ravens. Rolle was limited to a career-low 12 games last season because of an injured left knee that required arthroscopic surgery. He finished with just 1 INT and 28 tackles.

Rolle wants to form the top CB tandem in the NFL alongside All-Pro Chris McAlister. Rolle is known for his speed and good hands. "When I think about the great defenses, they always have two guys who can cover on the outside," Baltimore general manager Ozzie Newsome said. "I think right now we can take our tandem of Samari and Chris McAlister and match up with anybody in the league as far as their ability to cover. It's going to be huge."

Rolle and the Ravens were dismissive of medical questions that arose during his visit to the Kansas City Chiefs. Rolle was born with a spinal condition called stenosis, discovered during his physical with the Chiefs. But Rolle didn't fail his physical in Kansas City or Baltimore. Rolle suffered 2 neck and spine injuries during his 7 years with the Titans.
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