The NFL's free safety wheel continues to spin this offseason. Less than a week after dealing Kerry Rhodes to Arizona -- who needed to replace Antrell Rolle -- the Jets found Rhodes' replacement in free agent Brodney Pool.Pool reached an agreement with New York Thursday night. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Pool's deal will be for one year and $1.3 million.
Cleveland made Pool the 34th-overall pick in the 2005 draft and he developed into a steady starter for the Browns. Pool started all 16 games in 2007, 15 in 2008 and 10 last year. But he missed the final five games of 2009 with a concussion.
Pool has suffered four concussions in his five years, so he's a definite injury risk -- probably explaining the cheap, short-term deal from the Jets.
Still, if Pool's healthy, he should slide right into the New York starting lineup in place of Rhodes. Despite playing just 11 games in 2009, Pool set a career high with four interceptions and has 11 picks in his career.
Pool's signing continues New York's revamping of its secondary. In addition to unloading Rhodes, the Jets also swung a deal with the Chargers for troubled cornerback Antonio Cromartie.




