Ernest Jones IV just absolutely WRECKED the Los Angeles Chargers with a monster 12-tackle, 1 interception, 1 sack outing, proving once again why he’s the heart of our defense. His stellar start to the 2026 season is no fluke either. This dude earned All-Pro second-team honors last season, and it’s clear he’s on a mission to top that.
From Rival To Reigning Champ: Ernest Jones IV’s Impact On Our Defense Is UNREAL
It’s wild to think our defense went from below-average to the consensus best in the NFL, and Jones is a HUGE reason why. He wasn’t always ours, though. He was a rival with the Los Angeles Rams, then got traded to the Tennessee Titans before the 2024 season even started. But midseason, we made the move, acquiring him for a fourth-round pick and Jerome Baker. It was a pivotal moment, truly a game-changer for the Emerald City’s D. We all know what he brings to Lumen Field every single snap, and his performance against the Chargers was just the latest highlight reel showing why he’s one of the best linebackers in the league, period.
Ernest Jones IV’s CoD Obsession (and Devon Witherspoon’s Trash Talk) Will Make Your Day
But hold up, because there’s more to Jones than just obliterating offenses. Field Gulls caught up with him, and thanks to Call of Duty, which is dropping Modern Warfare 4 on October 23, we got a glimpse into his other passion: gaming. Jones is a serious gamer, his CoD history goes way back. He’s talking “World at War,” playing until 3 or 4 in the morning, dodging his mom, the whole nine yards. He said he’s been getting more and more into it, especially since having teammates to play with makes it “a lot more fun.”
He hasn’t even had a chance to test the MW4 beta yet, he’s just waiting for that worldwide release date like the rest of us! His play style? He admits it’s “pretty reckless.” “A lot of my teammates, especially when we’re playing Warzone, I’m the guy that’s,if I see you, I’m pushing, I’m coming up, so that’s me!” he explained. And yeah, the whole Seahawks squad gets into CoD, with Devon Witherspoon and Tyrice Knight being regulars. So, about ‘Spoon’s famous trash talk… Does he bring that same energy to the virtual battlefield? Jones’s response? “It’s worse.” He even said Witherspoon is “actually like a real good Call of Duty player. He’s annoying at times when he’s out there and he’s talking trash and you may be down or you may be dying a lot. He’s on your head because he’s playing good. He’s more of a trash talker through the game for sure.”
So while we’re hyped to see Jones keep tearing up NFL offenses every Sunday, we’ll also be counting down the days until October 23 when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 drops. You just know Ernest Jones IV will be there, probably pushing every enemy he sees. Maybe he can even teach ‘Spoon a lesson or two on the virtual battlefield, because if that trash talk is “worse” than his on-field antics, we’ve got a problem on our hands!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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