Re: Pool ready to make a splash in '06 <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Pool ready to make a splash in '06 Sunday, February 19, 2006Roger BrownPlain Dealer Columnist Though he's entering his second NFL season, Browns safety Brodney Pool may be the player most likely to become a major playmaker on defense during the upcoming season. That's the view of Browns defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. He says Pool, who didn't start a game as a rookie but still saw significant time, has the talent to be both a starter and an impact player in 2006. "He's got great defensive instincts, he's got skill, he's the ability to change games and he's a good kid," Grantham says of Pool, a 2005 second-round pick from Oklahoma. "Brodney just needs to stay healthy and to mature a bit. But he's one of the most talented guys we have, and I think he's ready to break loose." Grantham says even as a rookie, Pool played a valuable, if underestimated, role on last year's Browns defense: His presence pushed veteran defensive back Chris Crocker to raise his game. In 2005, Crocker had the best season of his NFL career. Last season, Grantham's defense ranked among the NFL's best in several categories, including defending inside its 20-yard line.</div>link
Re: Pool ready to make a splash in '06 I think he will be a playmaker. He was my favorite player in that draft. He has great speed and coverage for a safety. He could be a cornerback if he wanted to.
Re: Pool ready to make a splash in '06 I hope he does do well. I along with a lot of other people thought the Patriots would select him at the end of round 1. We should have, Harrison goes down and Poole could have started. But, Mankins looks solid.
Re: Pool ready to make a splash in '06 Pool looks alright. In his limited time he looked pretty good. One person that I'm not too fond of though is Sean Jones. IMHO he was a mistake by Butch.
