The Jets have agreed to sign cornerback Brian Poole to a one-year, $3.5MM deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Poole, 26, was recently non-tendered by the Falcons as a restricted free agency. Financially speaking, however, Poole is going to come out ahead on his new deal with New York. The original round tender would have netted Poole only $2.025MM and wouldn’t have come with any guarantees. He’ll earn more with the Jets, and likely secured some level of guaranteed money.
In line to replace Buster Skrine as the Jets’ slot corner, Poole set new career highs in in tackles (74), sacks (three), and interceptions (three) last season. However, most advanced metrics weren’t complimentary of Poole’s play. Pro Football Focus graded him as the No. 81 CB among 112 qualifiers, while Poole ranked as bottom-three corner in success rate, per Football Outsiders’ charting data.
Poole had drawn other interest around the league before signing with the Jets, taking a visit with the Bengals on Wednesday.
Passable player, but Trumaine Johnson really needs to live up to his billing for the corner situation to work out.
Maybe they’ll press with him this year
why not Callahan?? ugh!!!!
I agree Freddie, Callahan would be a great add…Maybe they get him too
I think he’s def worth 3.5 mil. Still gives them money to add another cb
I would love them to pursue Justin Houston