Antrel Rolle says Big Blue is equipped for another title

Antrel Rolle said Osi Umenyiora has been “smiling like a kid in a candy shop” since he restructured his contract and made peace with the Giants. And he’s not the only one.

With Umenyiora back in the fold and seemingly happy, the defending Super Bowl champs are “stacked,” Rolle said, and primed for another championship run. They have what Rolle “truly” thinks is the best defensive line in football, and with Umenyiora back maybe one of the best overall defenses, too.

“We have an outstanding defensive line without Osi, but with Osi there it makes it that much better,” Rolle said on Tuesday night at Chelsea Piers where former Giants receiver David Tyree was holding a bowling event to benefit Children of the City. “I think we have a great team all the way around, not just the defensive line. We’re stacked right now at each and every position.

“As long as guys stay healthy it’s going to be a great run.”

Having the 30-year-old Umenyiora back will be a huge help to that run, and not just because of the 121/2 sacks he had in 13 games last season. The resolution of his years-long contract squabble with the Giants eliminates what might be the only offseason distraction the champs have had.

“We don’t have to answer questions about it,” Eli Manning said. “We don’t have to worry about it. We just have to worry about playing football.”

“Everybody knows this is a business in the NFL and Osi had to do whatever he had to do,” Rolle added. “Sometimes business can get a little sticky. We all know that.”


(nydailynews.com)