The Jets will retain one of their own. New York is re-signing cornerback Brian Poole on a one-year fully guaranteed deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets.
Poole will be getting $5MM for the 2020 season, he reports. Poole signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent back in 2016, and quickly made a name for himself in Atlanta. He started nine games in his first pro season, and he signed with the Jets on a one-year contract worth $3.5MM after his initial rookie deal expired.
Poole appeared in 14 games for the Jets this past season and made ten starts, racking up 59 tackles, five passes defended, and a pick-six he got off Derek Carr in a blowout win over the Raiders. Poole played pretty well for Gregg Williams’ defense last season, earning strong marks from Pro Football Focus, and the Jets have some solid pieces in their secondary. Despite being on his third contract now, the Florida product is still only 27.