Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald reveals which position Ernest Jones IV will play
The Seattle Seahawks upgraded their defensive corps on Wednesday by trading Jerome Baker and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for fellow linebacker Ernest Jones IV. Jones should immediately help improve Mike Macdonald's defense. Coach Macdonald already spoke about the player, even offering details on where he fits in the starting lineup.
"He loves football, he's tough as nails, and we're excited to get him here," Macdonald said about Jones. "We're working through that [his position] right now, but we'll probably put Ernest at MIKE [linebacker] and have Tito [Tyrel Dodson] at weak-side linebacker right now," Macdonald said when asked if Jones would step into Baker's weak-side role.
It's notable because Dodson had been playing MIKE linebacker in Seattle's defense this season. Instead of having Jones fill Baker's previous weak-side role like-for-like, the Seahawks plan to have Jones swap roles with Dodson.
Macdonald and defensive coordinator Aden Durde have been dissatisfied with the state of their defense, particularly in the run game. That's precisely why general manager John Schneider has made aggressive moves in recent weeks to acquire Jones and defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris. Having Jones and Dodson swap positions is another tweak to Macdonald's in-progress defense.
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