Unlike last year when the Giants went on a signing spree that resulted in their acquisition of four unrestricted free agents, this year they took a more conservative approach which so far has seen them acquire just two veterans—both had their contracts terminated by their former clubs.

The Giants' headline acquisition, of course, is S Antrel Rolle, whom the Arizona Cardinals released just prior to the start of free agency. Although the Cardinals had hoped to re-sign Rolle, the safety said he felt more at home after visiting with the Giants, who made him one of the highest paid players at his position with a five-year, $37 million contract that includes $15 million in guaranteed money.

Rolle's signing initially raised questions about the Giants' other starting free...

Business as usual. The absence of a salary cap has caused little change in how NFL teams approach the early stages of free agency. There still has been a spending spree, highlighted by the $42 million guaranteed the Chicago Bears gave defensive end Julius Peppers on the first day he became unrestricted.

Antrel Rolle believes the Giants now have the two best safeties in the NFL. A day after signing a five-year, $37 million contract that made him the highest-paid safety in the league, Rolle said that he is looking forward to being paired in New York's secondary with fellow University of Miami product Kenny Phillips.