Jets To Meet With Brodney Pool

by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 3:32 PM EST

Adam Schefter confirmed today that the Jets will meet with former 2nd round pick Brodney Pool on Wednesday:

A potential Rhodes replacement: Jets are scheduled Wednesday to visit with Cleveland free-agent S Brodney Pool, a former 2nd-round pick.

Pool a potential replacement for Kerry Rhodes recorded 11 pass defenses and 4 interceptions in 2009 while starting 10 games. Which give him an impressive total of 11 interceptions and 34 pass defenses as well as 275 tackles over a 5 year period in Cleveland.

The one problem I see is that Cleveland did not tender Pool and they did not cut him either, which means he hit the market as a UFA, and with restrictions, that could make it tricky to sign him, although there are ways around such problems.

From the NFL Director of communications:

“If an RFA is not tendered, he’s a free agent, but not a UFA. . . . So Final Eight teams can sign him.”

There we go, no restrictions on him at all

Pool has played both safety and cornerback in the NFL, and had his 2009 season cut short on December 2nd when he suffered a concussion.

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Eh. I guess if we have to. I think he has concussion issues though, which isnt encouraging.

by Crackback on Mar 9, 2010 3:40 PM EST reply actions

Pool is a very decent player though, I would be happy with him, he makes plays on the ball, a pretty good tackler. Actually wasn’t aware that he was a free agent.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions

His stats from last year look pretty good, but with four concussions already (he’s only 25!), that’s definitely a concern.

by random122 on Mar 9, 2010 3:56 PM EST up reply actions

definitely a concern, but if we check him properly, and he is all good, would love this signing.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions

4 concussions?

Yikes. How recent, if you know?

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by The Glider on Mar 10, 2010 12:16 AM EST up reply actions

Four concussions since his rookie season in 2005

but I don’t know how recent.

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by The Glider on Mar 10, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions

I think he had his season cut short just this past season due o concussion.

by Crackback on Mar 10, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions

Yer he was placed on the DL on December 2nd with concussion…

he has started 41 games over the past three years, though, so just keep that in mind.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 10, 2010 12:44 AM EST up reply actions

I’d rather have Otogwe, but Pool seems like a good option as well, if the Jets can sign him with all the restrictions. The one year the Jets are one of the final 8 teams – the NFL puts restricions on those teams in free agency.

by TheSanchize6 on Mar 9, 2010 3:43 PM EST reply actions

From the NFL Director of communications:

“If an RFA is not tendered, he’s a free agent, but not a UFA. . . . So Final Eight teams can sign him.”

There we go, no restrictions on him at all

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 4:07 PM EST reply actions

Awesome news. I thought we’d have to wait for one of our UFAs to get signed.

by random122 on Mar 9, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions

Ironic

An untendered RFA has less restrictions on him (from our point of view) than a UFA.

That’s what happens when the contract system is a product of intense negotiation.

by Rabbit T on Mar 9, 2010 4:55 PM EST up reply actions

I’m not too crazy about the concussion thing.

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by dvdvil on Mar 9, 2010 4:20 PM EST reply actions

It definitely is a concern that will have to be looked into, I can’t imagine we would sign him if he was in any real risk though, so if the medical team do their work and pass him……it’s all go

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions

Seems like concussions are near impossible to gauge though. I mean, when they happen, yes, but in terms of recurrence. The thing I remember hearing about a lot is that once you get ’em, the chances of them happening again go up after that. And even more so with subsequent concussions.

by random122 on Mar 9, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions

Im sure there are certain tests that could be performed to see if there is any damage, of course you can never predict when they are going to happen again.

Still I’m all for this move, he has made 41 starts over the last 3 years, so missed what, 7 games in three years, 6 of them last year…….

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, I’m just trying to put some perspective on it. I like this move too. It would only cost money (biggest plus) and his stats have improved each year. I am wary of the effect of concussions on players though.

by random122 on Mar 9, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions

Absolutely, I think it’s a very valid concern, but at the same time you have to really think about the overall package. Risk of concussions, and that is very dangerous, but he has a lot of talent, a good compliment to this D, and as you say, would cost no more than $$$‘s. That’s massive to me, fills a need, and means we have picked up another draft pick in the Rhodes deal because we don’t have to use it to fill a need

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 4:52 PM EST up reply actions

I agree. The reward here is definitely worth the risk.

by random122 on Mar 9, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions

Unrelated: Jarvis Green does not return to the Pats, although Bodden just got his deal done.

by random122 on Mar 9, 2010 4:24 PM EST reply actions

Short term solution

Seems like a better fit for Rex’s scheme than Atogwe, as Pool is much better in coverage, but four concussions? Really? How much longer will he be around?

by nationalist88 on Mar 9, 2010 4:44 PM EST reply actions

He’s 25, I have no idea how serious these concussions have been outside of this years one, which was obviously enough to land him on the inactive list.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 4:57 PM EST up reply actions

No idea on the seriousness of the others either, but he played in 13 games his rookie year, then 16, 16, and 15 before last year. Not too shabby.

by random122 on Mar 9, 2010 5:02 PM EST up reply actions

Not too shabby at all, thinking that a lot of it was just precautionary, especially with the way the league are responding to concussions right now. They are the hot topic on the injury front.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions

Will also say that he was in St Louis yesterday visiting with the Rams, so there are a few teams showing interest in him, which really is not surprising.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 4:58 PM EST reply actions

I’d be happy with either Pool or Atogwe, but the concussion concerns are pretty major, especially for a defensive position predicated on making big hits at high velocities.

You know though I’m thinking maybe we should just draft Taylor Mays if possible >_>

by Exystence on Mar 9, 2010 5:42 PM EST reply actions

6’2, 200+lb’s good speed, can cover, and hit…if these concussions check out, I’m actually pretty damn excited about the prospect of us signing him. He was good on the Browns D, imagine what he could do with ours. Would really open up what we could do in the draft as well.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 9, 2010 6:13 PM EST reply actions

Why sign this guy

when you can sign Atogwe

by Bro Namath on Mar 10, 2010 12:53 AM EST reply actions

I feel the same way Bro

I like Pool, I just think Atogwe is a star who’s been stuck in St. Louis. I think he would kill it for us.

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by nrmax88 on Mar 10, 2010 1:05 AM EST up reply actions

Hell I would love Atogwe, but as of yesterday, according to the beat reporters I asked, we had not shown the slightest interest in Atogwe at all. I think maybe it is the $$$, I’m not sure though. Brodney Pool is no slouch though, believe that, I would rather Atogwe. However if after the visit today he ends up signing, I would be delighted.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 10, 2010 11:38 AM EST up reply actions