Jets to sign Bernard Pierce with injury concerns at RB spot

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- With injury concerns at running back, the New York Jets are poised to sign veteran Bernard Pierce, a league source confirmed on Wednesday.

Two backups, Zac Stacy and Khiry Robinson, are returning from broken bones. A source told ESPN's Adam Caplan that Stacy will be waived with a failed physical designation because of an fractured ankle that required surgery and there's a good chance Robinson, who broke his leg last season, could begin training camp on the physically-unable-to-perform list.

Pierce must serve a two-game suspension to start the season because of a DUI arrest in March last year.

Neither Stacy nor Robinson participated in the offseason workouts. Pierce and Robinson will compete for the No. 3 job, behind Matt Forte and Bilal Powell.

Players report to training camp on Wednesday.

Pierce, 25, played last season for the Jacksonville Jaguars after three years with the Baltimore Ravens. He was released by the Ravens after his drunk-driving arrest. He was charged with driving under the influence and speeding, and was cut immediately by the Ravens.

In four seasons, Pierce has rushed for 1,345 yards and five touchdowns. His best year came as a rookie n 2012, when he rushed for a career-high 532 yards. He had no role last year in Jacksonville, where he had only six carries for 11 yards.

Pierce's signing was first reported by the NFL Network.