Ernest Jones bows his head onto the field after the Rams won Super Bowl LVI. I just know it’s a challenge going against him after going against for years in practice.” With Jones’ departure, coach Sean McVay and first-year defensive coordinator Chris Shula made veteran linebacker Troy Reeder the defensive signal-caller. Asked Wednesday how the decision to trade Jones had …
Rams linebacker Ernest Jones IV is being traded to the Tennessee Titans. Eight months ago, after he helped them make an unexpected run to the playoffs, linebacker Ernest Jones IV appeared to be a key player in the Rams’ future. The Rams are now preparing for the Sept. 8 opener at Detroit — and a Lions offense that ranked among …
Linebacker Ernest Jones IV was not at the Rams’ practice Monday after rumors of a trade emerged. “He’s right — he never requested a trade,” coach Sean McVay said after practice. Jones is “a pro’s pro in every sense of the word,” McVay said. Quarterback Stetson Bennett, anointed last weekend as Matthew Stafford’s backup for the opener, was not on …
With Aaron Donald gone, the Rams are counting on Ernest Jones IV to lead a young defense that includes Michael Hecht and Kobe Turner. … Without A.D., we get to go out there, and now it’s time for those guys to make a name for themselves.” The Rams selected Jones in the third round of the 2021 draft. “There’s always …