The Seahawks will be changing things up on defense this year under new coordinator Clint Hurtt and associate head coach Sean Desai. We’ll have to wait until September to actually see it in action, but at least we now have some vague idea of what to expect this coming season.
Seattle cornerback Sidney Jones recently re-signed with the team on a one-year deal. He spoke with the media today and shared some broad strokes about the defensive scheme as related to him by the coaches. Jones says it will feature “tight-match, cover 3 type stuff” along with a lot of man-coverage.
Sidney Jones said upon re-signing with the Seahawks coaches told him the new defense will feature tight-match, Cover-3-type stuff” with a lot of man coverage. “Right in my wheelhouse.” What he did at UW. @thenewstribune pic.twitter.com/MLFmYFDMCJ
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) March 23, 2022
Jones played his college ball at Washington and then was picked by the Eagles in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft. He had issues with injuries and coverage in Philadelphia and only lasted three years there before leaving for Jacksonville. Right before the 2021 season started the Jaguars traded him to the Seahawks.
Jones went on to start 11 games, allowing just two touchdowns and an 84.3 passer rating in coverage.
Where Jones fits in with Seattle’s new-look secondary remains to be seen. The team has re-signed Quandre Diggs and brought back former nickel corner Justin Coleman, but they also allowed D.J. Reed to leave for the Jets.
