Bryan Cox - #51 - LB - Western Illinois - Profile

A 3-time Pro Bowl selection who begins his 3rd season with the Jets after signing with the team as a FA in August of 1998 after the team lost Marvin Jones (knee) and Casey Dailey (foot) during training camp...provides leadership, intensity and a fiery playing style to the team...has brought a tremendous spark to the Jets' defense and a positive locker room presence...was named the team's Dennis Byrd Award winner (Most Inspirational Player) in 1998 and was named the recipient of the Kyle Clifton Good Award by the team's staff in 1999 for his unwavering cooperation ...played with MIA from 1991-95 and with CHI from 1996-97...equally adept at stopping the run (946 tackles), rushing the passer (46 sacks) in addition to be a play-maker (18 FFand 20 FR)...also has 4 career INT has played in 130 career regular season games and started in 122 contests and seen action in 6 postseason games, all starts, and registered 48 tackles.