, Macdonald gushed about how the addition of Murphy further bolstered an already talented front line featuring Dre'Mont Jones, Jarran Reed, and Leonard Williams. As he began delving into specific players set to team up with the incoming rookie in the trenches, it's not difficult to see why he can't wait to get started with that group, even going as far as saying the Seahawks may have something up front that his past No. 1 ranked Ravens defense did not.
But as far as positional flexibility goes, no player on the Seahawks current roster may offer more intrigue than Jones, who came over from the Broncos prior to the 2023 season on a lucrative three-year deal. While he didn't dive into specifics, Macdonald indicated to hosts Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton that the team had a great plan in place for the veteran, suggesting a different role than the one he occupied in his first season with the organization.
Though Jones' relocation coincided with the Seahawks second half meltdown defending the run, including finishing dead last in yards and touchdowns allowed in the final 11 games, digging into advanced stats via PFF, a strong argument can be made that he was more effective once the coaching staff went all in sliding him outside.
Even as a run defender, Jones only missed on tackle in the final eight contests for the Seahawks and received a 63.4 grade in that department, performing fairly well setting the edge. Unfortunately, without him playing much inside, teams had more success running between the tackles, offsetting the impact of his contributions with a position change.
Thriving in Macdonald's defense, Clowney enjoyed a renaissance season of sorts, posting 9.5 sacks, 19 quarterback hits, and nine tackles for loss. Though he isn't on the same level athletically as the former No. 1 overall pick, Jones could be a similar game-changing factor rotating with Nwosu and Boye Mafe as Seattle's top three edge options.
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