Ernest Jones is no stranger to stepping up. With Aaron Donald retiring, the Los Angeles Rams" promising linebacker now finds himself carrying a greater weight of leadership.
In a recent press conference, Jones expressed not just readiness but enthusiasm, for this challenge while anticipating his peers to do the same.
"From the moment I got here, this was a goal of mine, to be the leader of this defense," Jones said, via Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. "With [Donald] being gone, now there’s more eyes on me, which I can sure handle. . . . Without A.D., we get to go out there, and now it’s time for those guys to make a name for themselves."
Ernest Jones: With Aaron Donald retired, it's time for others to make names for themselves. https://t.co/fWl8RgOCQv
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) April 16, 2024
As a rookie, Jones worked his way up the ranks to become a starter en route to the Ram"s Super Bowl victory.
His third season topped off an impressive early career trajectory, subsequently stirring negotiations for a second contract.
Jones" career statistics are commendable, with a total of 320 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and one forced fumble under his belt.
His proficiency in pass deflections is commendable too, with a tally of 12 coupled with three interceptions. As of 2023.
