The Los Angeles Rams have granted linebacker Ernest Jones IV and his representation permission to talk to other teams about a trade, multiple outlets reported Sunday.
Jones is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He recorded career highs in tackles (145) and sacks (4.5) in 15 games (all starts) last season.
Talks between the two sides about a contract extension apparently have stalled.
“I know that the work that I’ve put in these past three years, I know I’m worthy of something regardless what the worth may be,” Jones said, according to The Orange County Register. “… I love to be in L.A. I really want to be here. This is truly where I want to keep my family at, grow my family here. But I also know that there’s a business side of it too that I can’t truly control. We’ll see.”
Jones, 24, has totaled 320 tackles, 5.5 sacks and three interceptions in 47 career games (33 starts) since being selected by the Rams in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of South Carolina.
He made seven tackles and had one sack in Los Angeles’ 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.
–Field Level Media