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Giants' Antrel Rolle buys into nickel and it pays off

Originally published: November 27, 2012 7:07 PM
Updated: November 28, 2012 12:04 AM
By TOM ROCK  tom.rock@newsday.com

New York Giants free safety Antrel Rolle, center,

Photo credit: AP | New York Giants free safety Antrel Rolle, center, cornerback Jayron Hosley, right, and cornerback Prince Amukamara celebrate against the San Francisco 49ers. (Oct. 14, 2012)

Antrel Rolle has played a lot of nickel back throughout his career. During his time with the Giants, it was mostly grudgingly.

The safety thought he was brought to New York to be a ballhawk and make plays on the back end. It wasn't until late last year -- just in time for a run to and through the playoffs, coincidentally -- that Rolle finally embraced his position and the Giants began to soar.

Rolle...

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