The Jets still need some help on the outside, but their slot cornerback will remain the same in 2020.
The Jets are-signing Brian Poole, according to multiple reports. He’s getting a one-year deal worth $5 million, according to the New York Post’s Brian Costello.
It’s another prove-it deal for Poole after he signed a one-year deal worth $3.5 million last offseason. Poole was the Jets’ best cornerback in 2019. In 14 games, Poole had 48 total tackles, one safety, five pass breakups, one interception and one touchdown.
The Jets couldn’t afford to lose Poole. He was the best slot corner on the open market and they weren’t going to get anybody better, especially at that price. It was thought that Poole would get a bigger deal elsewhere, but it looks like he took a bit of a discount to stay in New York.
With Poole back, the Jets have at least one known starting cornerback on the roster. Trumaine Johnson is going to be cut and Darryl Roberts could join him. Bless Austin was decent in the short time he was on the field last year, but he is still just a second-year player,.
More than likely, Poole will be the longest-tenured cornerback on the roster heading into 2020.