Rams LB Ernest Jones refuses to make excuses, appears to be like ahead to memorable 2023

Operating again Cam Akers turned in one other stellar efficiency, however it wasn’t sufficient for the Rams to maintain tempo with the Chargers as they misplaced 31-10 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Here is what we discovered, what we heard and what’s subsequent for the 5-11 Rams with one sport left on the 2022 schedule.

NO EXCEPTION FROM THE JONES

The Rams entered Sunday with top-of-the-line dashing defenses within the NFL regardless of being with out inside defensive linemen Aaron Donald and A’Shaun Robinson for the previous month. However an absence of depth harm them towards the Chargers and working again Austin Ekeler.

Rams inside linebacker Ernest Jones refused to make use of accidents as an excuse for why the protection allowed a season-high 192 runs to the Chargers.

“They by no means make a mistake in our eyes,” Jones stated of the inexperienced defensive linemen. “So simply attempting to do our greatest to get them proper.”

Jones is not doing justice to his quiet sophomore season both. There have been excessive hopes for Jones as he stepped up all through the Rams’ Tremendous Bowl run, however his position modified after the crew surprisingly signed All-Professional linebacker Bobby Wagner in free company.

He went from a center linebacker who was anticipated to remain on the sector always to a rotation participant who usually frolicked on the wing to make extra room for defensive backs and defensive linemen. The Rams tried to get Jones concerned all season by taking part in him alongside Wagner, however Jones struggled to discover a rhythm within the new position with restricted snaps.

“Particular person targets, I simply wished to play nice,” stated Jones, the Rams’ 2021 third-round choose. “I do not really feel like I did that this yr. I do not really feel like I’ve lived as much as what I do know I am able to. For me, I am able to get into Seattle (this week), however I am additionally able to get again to work and go do what I do know I am able to.

“I really feel like I am able to being top-of-the-line fullbacks on this league. I simply know I’m. So all I’ve to do is go to no matter I say I’m, which I’ll do. Subsequent yr can be higher.”

Jones, who has 109 whole tackles and one interception this season, stated he isn’t upset with the crew for signing Wagner. He was excited to be taught from top-of-the-line fullbacks of his technology. Jones’ persistence has been examined at instances this season, however profitable a Tremendous Bowl as a rookie after which studying from Wagner in his second season might set him up for a memorable 2023.

“I strive to concentrate to what he does day-to-day,” Jones stated. “I am simply very visible in relation to him. I believe for essentially the most half what I discovered this yr is that the whole lot I assumed I used to be doing wasn’t sufficient. It is going to do extra. I all the time advised myself I wished to be like him. I need to be a Corridor of Famer earlier than it is all stated and completed.”

the brewer returns

Offensive lineman Chandler Brewer waited 4 seasons to crack the Rams’ beginning lineup. He lastly earned his shot in Week 9 towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and shortly impressed his coaches and teammates at proper guard, however Brewer injured his knee the subsequent sport and required surgical procedure.

After lacking the earlier six video games, Brewer was activated from injured reserve and returned because the crew’s beginning proper guard. Brewer performed a giant half in why The Rams had 166 dashing yards towards the accusers.

“Simply present me I can play,” Brewer, an undrafted free agent in 2019, stated of lastly getting alternatives this season. “While you play towards the most effective participant on the planet, Aaron Donald, day by day, he will make you higher, so it is all the time enjoyable to play towards these guys and the (beginning) protection as a result of now we have a very good group.”