Ernest Jones was drafted to be the Los Angeles Rams linebacker of the future and that future is now. With L.A. facing numerous defensive personnel changes, Jones now gets his shot to be “the man” at linebacker and will wear the green dot on his hemet, signifying captaincy and the important role of Rams defensive play caller.
L.A. Defensive Coordinator Raheem Morris revealed in his May 31 video press conference what he and the Rams expect from the green dot wearer and Jones in particular,
It’s like drafting a quarterback.