Ernest Jones Traded to Titans

[XXXIVwin]

Still a mystery to me. TBH Jones was one of my favorite players. Real steady guy who showed solid improvement each and every year. Really seemed to benefit from learning with Wagner. A tackling machine and also timely sacks. I was thinking the Rams were screwed if he got injured, since there seemed to be such thin depth behind him.

So there must be more to the story. How bad was the knee? How much was he disgruntled by the lack of extension? How much did other players catch up to him?

I trust McSnead a ton. But how and why did the Rams became a "better football team" by trading away their defensive captain for a bag of peanuts?

 

[Kupped]

But who has the green dot? None of those look like great candidates

Curl seems perfect.

 

[Memphis Ram]

Hope you are right, I thought Jones was an excellent blitzer, but I guess we will see how it plays out.

He may not be as good, but IMO, blitzing is what Reeder does best.

 

[fanotodd]

I liked Jones and rather have him than not but he wasn't an amazing ILBer. Might be some drop off but don't think it'll be a ton. Only two things I'm worried about is loss of leadership and who will wear the green dot?

Leadership we have several up and comers already filling that void with Kobie and Verse. Wouldn't be surprised to see someone like White pick up some slack too.

Green dot is the most glaring issue right now. If Speights ends up replacing Jones I'd assume a veteran takes over green dot such as Curl or Johnson at safety. If Reeder (god help us) is starting he'll likely be that guy.

Seeing how Lake was named a captain, I’m gonna guess he’ll be wearing the green dot.

 

[Billy Baroo]

Off the top of my head, I can’t think of anybody the Rams have let go who has thrived or made the Rams look bad for letting them go.

Well.. how far back we going?
Kevin Greene
Jerome Bettis
London Fletcher
Kurt…

 

[PressureD41]

Here’s the MRI results of E. Jones knee


View: https://youtu.be/kU54-uzxhmM?si=wREeF7kUu13zTwZw

 

[kurtfaulk]

It's pretty funny how hard they 180'd on this position. They extended Ogletree mid-season in '17, traded him the following offseason and have plugged that position with UDFAs and some late round picks. The Wagner rental being an outlier.

Yeah but in between he made the worst play in playoff history when he whiffed on that rb on 3rd and 12 when there was no reason to rush in like that. First drive of the half, Rams had made a mini comeback before the half and needed to get the ball back. The falcons ended up holding it for 9 mins and scoring a td.

That was a "cut that guy" the moment I saw it. I couldn't have been happier when they traded him away in the off season.

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[kurtfaulk]

Well.. how far back we going?
Kevin Greene
Jerome Bettis
London Fletcher
Kurt…

2017.

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[Classic Rams]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOjm4I7LRgY



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSvNhxKJJyU

 

[Allen2McVay]

...

how ... did the Rams became a "better football team" by trading away their defensive captain for a bag of peanuts?

That's my question.

I'm hoping there's something more ... major concern over the long-term viability of Jones' knee, and/or a problem with his attitude and work ethic once an extension did not pan-out.

I try not to read too much into things but there was a post-practice McVay/media Q&A several weeks ago. Jones was not practicing, and a reporter asked if it was his knee.

McVay (who has being courteous and professional in his responses to media questions while saying almost nothing of substance down to an Art Form) seemed genuinely pissed-off when he answered along the lines of 'Yeah, it's the same thing as last year' . He seemed annoyed, frustrated, angry, disappointed ... really not happy. I thought about posting something back then but decided not to speculate.

 

[fanotodd]

Well.. how far back we going?
Kevin Greene
Jerome Bettis
London Fletcher
Kurt…

I’m looking at the McVay era.

 

[Da-Rock]

The Rams trade contracts instead of keeping dead money as often as they can. It always looks bad.

 

[Psycho_X]

Seeing how Lake was named a captain, I’m gonna guess he’ll be wearing the green dot.

That's fine I just didn't think he'd be out there for 100% of the snaps like he'd need to be with the dot. I know he's probably the star/nickel back but I'm sure there's some packages where that won't be used. Unless he is a starting safety which is possible. All conjecture so no idea, I'm just thinking out loud lol.

 

[RamWoodie]

You can't blame the guy for trying to secure his future. Whatever he was asking for...the Rams weren't willing to pay. He was definitely the leader on D.

Now....does it mean Mathis returns as a backup???

 

[El Chapo Jr]

They need to give Speights a number in the 50s. 48 is a fucking DB number.

I don't care if his number is turned to the eggplant followed by the squirting water emoji as long as he kicks ass but this is funny tho

 

[shovelpass]

I think Lake will get the dot, I'm guessing he'll be at safety in base packages.

Here's also the rules in regards to the dot:
Each offensive and defensive team is permitted no more than one player on the field with a speaker in his helmet. Each team is permitted to have a maximum of three active radio receivers to be used on offense by its quarterbacks, and a maximum of three active radio receivers to be used on defense by players who have been designated as a primary and backup users.

Link

 

[den-the-coach]

He may not be as good, but IMO, blitzing is what Reeder does best.

Well, Reeder can only do one thing, so you are correct in your assessment.

 

[den-the-coach]

Wont be eligible until the 2026 draft

Yes I did mean 2026. Not this draft, but the year after l. Thank You Sir, may I have another.

 

[Loyal]

Well.. how far back we going?
Kevin Greene
Jerome Bettis
London Fletcher
Kurt…

Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds

 

[Loyal]

Yes I did mean 2026. Not this draft, but the year after l. Thank You Sir, may I have another.

*Too much Franzia Blush ~ Den