Jets agree to 1-year deal with S Pool
March 12, 2010
NEW YORK (AP)—The New York Jets and safety Brodney Pool(notes), whose career appearedto be threatened by head injuries, agreed in principle to a one-year contractThursday worth $1.3 million.
The deal includes $1.2 million guaranteed, agent Ben Dogra told TheAssociated Press.
Pool wasn’t given a second-round tender by Cleveland last week, making himan unrestricted free agent.
“He’s going to sign there and have a great opportunity to play in aterrific defense under Rex Ryan,” Dogra said. “It was the No. 1 place for himand hopefully it’s the first year of many for him there as a New York Jet.”
The 25-year-old Pool gives the Jets a replacement for Kerry Rhodes(notes), whomthey traded to Arizona last weekend—as long as Pool remains healthy. He hasbeen cleared to play, but Pool missed Cleveland’s final five games last seasonafter sustaining what reportedly was at least his fourth known concussion—anumber Dogra disputes.
“He is healthy and ready to go,” Dogra said. “Despite reports to thecontrary, Brodney only had one known concussion. He is excited about theopportunity to play for the Jets and making a contribution to the No. 1 defensein the NFL.”
Pool, a second-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2005, had 50 tackles, fourinterceptions and a sack before being injured at Cincinnati in Week 12. He has11 interceptions and four sacks in five seasons, all with the Browns.
Pool holds the Browns’ franchise record for longest interception return,going 100 yards for a score against the Baltimore Ravens in 2007.