Sun Feb 12 2012
By Dennis Waszak Jr.
Associated Press
NEW YORK — The New York Jets and safety Brodney Pool, whose career appeared to be threatened by head injuries, agreed in principle to a one-year contract Thursday worth $1.3 million.
The deal includes $1.2 million guaranteed, agent Ben Dogra told The Associated Press.
Pool wasn’t given a second-round tender by Cleveland last week, making him an unrestricted free agent.
“He’s going to sign there and have a great opportunity to play in a terrific defense under Rex Ryan,” Dogra said. “It was the No. 1 place for him and 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, whom they traded to Arizona last weekend — as long as Pool remains healthy. He has been cleared to play, but Pool missed Cleveland’s final five games last season after sustaining what reportedly was at least his fourth known concussion — a number Dogra disputes.
“He is healthy and ready to go,” Dogra said. “Despite reports to the contrary, Brodney only had one known concussion. He is excited about the opportunity to play for the Jets and making a contribution to the No. 1 defense in the NFL.”
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