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Robby Anderson Jersey , we’re going to break down each of the Jets’ new additions in detail. We continue today with former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brian Poole.The 26-year old Poole..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Jets StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Jets NewsYahoo Jets Team PageYahoo Jets ReportYahoo Jets Depth ChartYahoo Jets TransactionsYahoo Jets PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Scouting Jets cornerback Brian PooleNew,9commentsEDTShareTweetShareShareScouting Jets cornerback Brian PooleDale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsWith the new league year underway, we’re going to break down each of the Jets’ new additions in detail. We continue today with former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brian Poole.The 26-year old Poole is listed at 5’9” and 213 pounds and was undrafted out of Florida in 2016. In three seasons with the Falcons, Poole has started 21 games and racked up 198 tackles, five sacks, four interceptions and 20 passes defensed in regular season action. He’s also started four postseason games. The Jets signed Poole to a one-year deal earlier this month.BackgroundPoole was recruited for Florida by Will Muschamp, although he didn’t play much in his freshman year. His role increased over the next three years and he set career highs with 45 tackles and four interceptions in his junior year. While his production slipped in his senior year, Poole did record five forced fumbles to lead the SEC. Penn State defensive end Carl Nassib was the only player in the nation with more than that.Poole was rated as a potential late-round pick and boosted his stock with a 99-yard pick six in the East West Shrine Game. However, following an underwhelming set of pro day numbers, he went undrafted. He chose to sign with the Falcons over a few other teams due to his relationship with head coach Dan Quinn, who was on Florida’s defensive staff when Poole was recruited.Poole had a good camp and preseason, making the Falcons’ opening day roster and defensive rotation as the nickel back. He eventually started nine games and recorded 59 tackles, 10 pass break-ups and an interception as the Falcons went all the way to the Super Bowl.In his second season, Poole only started three times but was still a major contributor with 63 tackles and four pass break-ups as the Falcons again went to the postseason.Last year saw Poole rack up career highs in tackles (74), sacks (three) and interceptions (three), as he again started nine games.Poole became just the 10th cornerback to have a season with 70 tackles, three sacks and three interceptions in NFL history and the first since 2004. In fact, only 10 players at any position have achieved this over the past five seasons.The Falcons opted not to sign Poole to a restricted free agent tender and let him hit the open market, where the Jets were able to sign him to a one-year deal worth a reported $2 million with $1.5 million more in potential incentives.Now let’s take a look at what Poole brings to the table, divided into categories.Measurables/AthleticismPoole is short and lacks length but is well-built with a strong frame. He ran a 4.5 in the 40-yard dash at his pro day but the rest of his workout numbers were below average across the board.His vertical jump was only 29 inches and this has shown up on film at times as he can be susceptible to jump balls and fade routes.UsagePoole has mostly played in the slot at the NFL level but did also move to strong safety for a few games due to injuries. In college, he played outside and inside, as well as at both safety positions.The book on Poole is that his lack of size could be a problem if he tried to move to safety full time, but this versatility could be useful even if his primary role is in the slot.Coverage skillsPoole’s coverage numbers have been acceptable over the course of his career. In fact, his quarterback rating when targeted has been exactly the same as Buster Skrine’s over the course of their respective careers.The slot cornerback position is a thankless task, which will see even the better players at that position giving up catches to the top possession receivers in the league. Poole has surrendered a catch rate of 73 percent and actually gave up the highest catch rate in the NFL in 2017, although he was outside the bottom 30 in his other two years. He has only given up 10.4 yards per catch which stacks up well with other slot corners. He was actually 9th in the NFL in that category in his rookie year.Poole hasn’t given up a lot of big plays over the course of his career. He’s been beaten for nine touchdowns in total and has only given up one 40-yard play in regular season action:One memorable clutch play from Poole’s career so far was against the Lions when it looked like Golden Tate had scored the winning touchdown, only for the replay booth to rule that he had been stopped short of the line, preserving the Falcons’ win:Ball skillsPoole has been productive at making plays on the ball, as shown by his six interceptions in college and four interceptions and 20 passes defensed at the pro level. He also tipped a pass that was intercepted and returned for a touchdown by his teammate.He shows good closing speed and anticipation Womens Kelvin Beachum Jersey , as well as having the timing to deflect passes or knock it away from his man as he’s trying to secure the catch:Poole also displays an ability to stay with his man and then get his head turned to locate and track the ball, doing a good job here on a route the Jets got killed on all last year:Run defenseWith his high tackle numbers, Poole obviously contributes in run defense and on short passes. He displays a willingness to stick his nose in there, but also does a good job of reading and avoiding blockers without abandoning his contain responsibilities:TacklingPoole brings with him a reputation of being a big hitter and his highlight reels include plenty of examples of him firing up his teammates by jacking someone up or stopping them in their tracks.Here’s a good example of a solid open field stop to prevent the ball carrier from getting to the first down marker:As you might expect with Poole’s hard hitting style, he can be prone to missing tackles at times, as he’s averaged 12 per season:BlitzingPoole has been extremely productive as a blitzer, generating pressure on approximately one in every three pass rushes and generating five sacks and 11 quarterback hits officially.Using him in this fashion gives Poole another opportunity to show off his hard-hitting style:PhysicalityPoole is a very physical player who, as mentioned, is known for being a hard hitter and will jam receivers in press coverage and disrupt them when running routes.In his three seasons, Poole has 17 defensive penalties. That doesn’t sound like much, given that Skrine once had 16 in one season, but Skrine only gave up just over eight per season in his four years as a Jet.Poole can get a bit grabby sometimes, as eight of his 17 penalties have been for defensive holding, but he’s only been called for illegal contact once and pass interference three times - although one was a 42-yard penalty. He has had a couple of personal fouls for unnecessary roughness and one for roughing the passer.Special teamsPoole’s has an ideal skill-set for special teams, and has made some contributions over the course of his career so far:However, he’s yet to fully establish himself in any particular role on special teams and has been prone to holding penalties with seven in his three seasons.Instincts/IntelligencePoole is regarded as a smart player with a good football IQ. You see evidence of this in how quickly he diagnoses and reacts to short passes.He hasn’t been involved in many mental errors over the course of his career, which could be part of the reason the Jets sought him out to replace Skrine. However, there was one play where he blew a coverage:AttitudePoole is an energetic player whose style is likely to make him popular among his teammates. Off-the-field, he’s considered to have good work ethic and commitment.His on-field recklessness can land him in trouble sometimes, as he was ejected for targeting in a college game once and he’s been fined on a few occasions for illegal hits at the NFL level. He also started a couple of brawls with big hits on Aaron Rodgers and Jameis Winston, although in each case the hit was arguably clean:InjuriesPoole was out for a month with a collarbone injury in his sophomore year but otherwise didn’t have many issues in college, although he did get knocked out of the Shrine Game.He’s only missed one game in his NFL career, due to a lower back injury, although he was listed with ankle, thumb and toe injuries last season.Scheme FitPoole is a player who is experienced and equally effective in man or zone coverage, so should fit into Gregg Williams’ defense in a slot role or even as emergency cover at safety.He is a former teammate and close friend of current Jets starting safety Marcus Maye, which could help to smooth the transition.ConclusionsThe big question many fans would have been asking when the Jets signed Poole was whether he’d be an upgrade over Buster Skrine. Over the past few years, their contributions have been on a similar level, although Poole’s first three seasons have been much better than Skrine’s were http://www.jetslockerroom.com/authentic-keyshawn-johnson-jersey , so perhaps he is going to continue to get better.It’s a low-cost, short-term deal for the Jets, who may be hoping for Parry Nickerson to make strides this year to challenge and perhaps even beat out Poole before the year is over. However, Poole’s versatility and competitiveness should make him a useful addition to the roster and there’s a strong chance he’ll make enough of a contribution that they’ll want to retain him at the end of his one-year deal. Josh McCown is starting his third straight game for the New York Jets against the Tennessee Titans with rookie quarterback Sam Darnold out again because of an injured foot.Darnold returned to practice this week. But the rookie was limited, and the Jets are giving him another week to heal up.Seattle will be without starting defensive tackle Shamar Stephen against San Francisco. Stephen was listed as questionable with a foot injury. Seattle also is without defensive end Rasheem Green.San Francisco is down wide receivers Marquise Goodwin and Pierre Garcon. Backup running back Alfred Morris is also out.Veteran cornerback Aqib Talib is active for the first time since Week 3 for the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, and Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco is missing his third straight game in a visit to Atlanta.Talib injured an ankle in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers 10 weeks ago. Flacco returned to practice Thursday for the first time since injuring his right hip Nov. 4. Rookie Lamar Jackson is set for his first road start.Falcons linebacker Deion Jones is making his return after missing two months with a broken right foot suffered in the season opener against the Eagles. Jones came off injured reserve three weeks ago but was inactive the past two weeks.Cincinnati receiver A.J. Green is active against Denver after missing three games with an injured toe. Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall is inactive for the fourth straight game with a knee injury.Indianapolis running back Marlon Mack is active and starting at Jacksonville after the Colts’ leading rusher was listed as questionable with a concussion. Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (knee) and safety Tashaun Gipson (ankle) are active and starting.As expected, Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is missing his second straight game with a shoulder injury in the Bears’ visit to the New York Giants.Inactives for Sunday’s late games:NY JETS-TENNESSEEJets: QB Sam Darnold, CB Derrick Jones, DB Jeremy Clark, LB Jeremiah Attaochu, OL Ben Braden, WR Rishard Matthews, DL Folorunso FatukasiTitans: DB Dane Cruikshank, RB David Fluellen, RB Dalyn Dawkins, OLB Kamalei Correa, G Aaron Stinnie, OT Tyler Marz, DE Matt DickersonSAN FRANCISCO-SEATTLE49ers: WR Marquise Goodwin, WR Pierre Garcon, DB D.J. Reed Jr., RB Alfred Morris, G Joshua Garnett, T Shon Coleman, DL D.J. JonesSeahawks: S Shalom Luani, FB Tre Madden, CB Kalan Reed, LB K.J. Wright, G Ethan Pocic Brent Qvale Jersey , DE Rasheem Green, DT Shamar StephenKANSAS CITY-OAKLANDChiefs: S Eric Berry (heel), WR Sammy Watkins (foot), TE Deon Yelder, OL Kahlil McKenzie, C Jimmy Murray, DL Justin HamiltonRaiders: WR Martavis Bryant (knee), G Chaz Green, LB Emmanuel Lamur, CB Montrel Meander, T Justin Murray, OL Ian Silberman, TE Darren WallerMINNESOTA-NEW ENGLANDVikings: QB Kyle Slotter, WR Chad Beebe, RB Mike Boone, LB Devante Downs, C Brett Jones, TE David Morgan, DT Jalyn HolmesPatriots: DB Duke Dawson, DL Danny Shelton, TE Dwayne Allen, CB Keion Crossen, DE Derek Rivers, DL Keionta Davis, OL James Ferentz