The Seahawks re-signed Ernest Jones IV on Tuesday, locking up one of their key defensive players ahead of free agency.

The agreement the linebacker and Seattle began working on during this past season ensures coach Mike Macdonald has his man.

Seahawks middle linebacker Ernest Jones IV's free agent market got a boost with the Eagles re-signing of Zack Baun.

Making matters worse, it was reported that soon-to-be free agent linebacker Ernest Jones IV had offseason surgery to clean up his knee, and a new deal between him and the team was yet to be announced.