The spark the addition of Ernest Jones IV has given the Seahawks defense raises a question: Could the trade to get the linebacker go down as one of the best Seattle has ever made during a season?

The addition of Ernest Jones IV has done wonders for the Seattle Seahawks' defense, and it's similar to a move made during Mike Macdonald's past coaching stops.

The Seattle Seahawks were displeased with their linebacker play in the middle of the season. That’s precisely why general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald decided to call an audible. The team acquired Ernest Jones IV in a trade with the Tennessee Titans in exchange for fellow linebacker Jerome Baker and a 2025 fourth-round pick.

Ernest Jones IV, who made his third start at middle linebacker for Seattle on Sunday, can become a free agent at the end of the season.

Finally getting out of the hotel,” Ernest Jones IV said last week, of the short time since the Seahawks made him their new middle linebacker in a trade from Tennessee late last Month. “Now we’re just waiting on our furniture to get here.