Seattle Seahawks veteran defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones has been playing better since enduring a slow start to his 2024 season. Head coach Mike Macdonald has been utilizing him as a more traditional edge rusher, and he’s starting to acclimate to that role. In two games against the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons in Weeks 6 and 7, Jones accumulated a combined 11 quarterback pressures. The former third-round pick recorded a sack in the blowout win over the Falcons.
Unfortunately, Jones (and the entire Seahawks team) couldn’t carry that momentum over to Sunday’s 31-10 Week 8 defeat to the Buffalo Bills. Jones did not record a single pressure on Bills quarterback Josh Allen. Seattle’s performance was lackluster against a true Super Bowl contender.
One Seahawks reporter took to social media to criticize Jones’ effort on a particular play. The rep shows Jones barely stringing together a pass-rushing move versus Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins. The effort appears sluggish and nonexistent.
Jones took to social media to clarify that he actually suffered a shoulder injury on the prior rep. Jones further adds that it’s been diagnosed as an AC sprain.
I hurt my left shoulder (which turned out to be an AC sprain) the play before and I kept playing because I care about this team and wanted to make an impact. Don’t ever question my work ethic when you don’t know the amount of effort I put into this violent game. https://t.co/S8bTscrq76
— Dre’Mont Jones (@TheOfficial_80) October 30, 2024
Jones’ status for the upcoming Week 9 divisional showdown versus the Los Angeles Rams remains unknown. Updates regarding his shoulder injury could arrive following Wednesday’s practice. Jones has recorded 17 tackles and three sacks this season.
