DaQuan Jones is a big part of our defensive success

[Toledo Bill]

Oliver is getting a lot of accolades, our linebackers and ends get some well deserved praise but it seems Jones goes a little under the radar.

He makes constant penetration and occupies a lot of double teams.

Focus on his play and he seems to be a real force.

it seems when he is out we are much more vulnerable to the run.

I respect his efforts.

 

[scuba guy]

Yes

I agree 100% he does get right upfield and always has 2 olineman hanging of him like he is always in beast mode.

[4th&long]

It no secret why the bengals ran all over us in the playoffs, Jones was out. He is our best run stuffer.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

3 minutes ago, 4th&long said:

It no secret why the bengals ran all over us in the playoffs, Jones was out. He is our best run stuffer.

Was going to say the same thing. That was a surprise injury too at the last second. That was absolutely devastating for us.

[bouds]

He's a really good player.  Might be getting up there in age but that motor keeps on going.

[BuffaloBillyG]

He is what we were all told Star Lotuleli was supposed to be. 

[Aussie Joe]

Hope he has got one more year after this one  left in him at least …

[NewEra]

He’s a force. I hope we extend him if he can stay healthy and continue this level of play

[VW82]

He’s the beef. When he’s not in it can get extra lean out there. Bungles become Bengals and whatnot. 

[John from Riverside]

Would really like to see him get signed to an extension

[JerseyBills]

Ya great signing last year 

[EmotionallyUnstable]

He played great all last year too. I think something (hopefully) seems unleashed in our DL this year. Whether it’s McD, slight schematic adjustments, more in synch, or whatever: they just seem to be taking it to another level 

[maddenboy]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

He is what we were all told Star Lotuleli was supposed to be. 

not really, from what i remember

 

Star was supposed to be Ted Washington

 

Jones is a little closer to Sam Adams.  (different body though, obviously)

[Mark Vader]

23 minutes ago, NewEra said:

He’s a force. I hope we extend him if he can stay healthy and continue this level of play

Yes, would love to get at least two more years with him on the team.

[Eastport bills]

1 hour ago, Toledo Bill said:

Oliver is getting a lot of accolades, our linebackers and ends get some well deserved praise but it seems Jones goes a little under the radar.

He makes constant penetration and occupies a lot of double teams.

Focus on his play and he seems to be a real force.

it seems when he is out we are much more vulnerable to the run.

I respect his efforts.

 

Jones has been very good, but what I like about Eddie is the fire and urgency he’s playing with. It’s infectious and the defense is playing downhill.

[3rdand12]

1 hour ago, Aussie Joe said:

Hope he has got one more year after this one  left in him at least …

I watched Poona last week

And he was getting doubled nearly every one of his snaps

Jones has been exactly what McD wants so his LBs can play clean, Settle and Ford help maintain that while Oliver and Phillips are the penetrating types

This is a pretty darned good rotation in the middle right now. Lets enjoy !

Ps Thats what i watch during games , the trenches. Love it

 Go Bills

11 minutes ago, maddenboy said:

not really, from what i remember

 

Star was supposed to be Ted Washington

 

Jones is a little closer to Sam Adams.  (different body though, obviously)

Star was here to mentor and hold the line. temporary.
He did draw the double teams team though and played the correct gap.

I might suggest referring to the Edmunds thread at this pint as to was he was not as recognized for doing his job as well as some might have hoped

 

like the analogy maddenboy

Those were the Days !

[RyanC883]

15 hours ago, Aussie Joe said:

Hope he has got one more year after this one  left in him at least …

 

Agreed, and hope we can draft or find his eventual replacement.  That run stuffer who can occupy multiple OL is a huge help to this DL and LB group.  

[gobills404]

It’s not a coincidence that Milano and Edmunds both had their best seasons to date when Jones arrived last year 

[Utah John]

14 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said:

He played great all last year too. I think something (hopefully) seems unleashed in our DL this year. Whether it’s McD, slight schematic adjustments, more in synch, or whatever: they just seem to be taking it to another level 

I think it's McDermott's work as DC.  Gone is Frazier's passive D that relied on Edmunds' size and speed to limit the damage, and waiting for bad opposing offenses to screw up.  McDermott is attacking, and other teams haven't figured out how to respond.  McD was an excellent DC in Carolina, and I suspect he was frustrated during Frazier's tenure.  And he finally took action, easing Frazier out in the nicest way possible.

[DrDawkinstein]

Git r Dun, Brandon!

15 hours ago, Aussie Joe said:

Hope he has got one more year after this one  left in him at least …

 

He's only 31. That's pretty young for DTs. Should have 2-4 years left if all goes well. 🤞