“I was very impressed with the signing of Rosevelt Colvin. They are making a run at defense.”
— Rodney Harrison, March 12, 2003, upon signing with the Patriots hours after Bears linebacker Rosevelt Colvin also signed
“Rosey was trying to play a 4-3, walked-off-the-line linebacker to a defensive end in sub situations (on the Bears). But it wasn’t really a clean fit for him. So he had a much cleaner fit in the 3-4.”
— Bill Belichick, 2018, on the Pats’ free agent pursuit of Rosevelt Colvin
To Bears fans, Rosevelt Colvin is a beloved player and a painful “what if.