Deion Jones

According to reports, the Atlanta Falcons are set to trade former Pro Bowl linebacker Deion Jones to the Cleveland Browns.

Jones, who starred at LSU in the college ranks, made the Pro Bowl in 2017, but has yet to play this season. He was placed on injured reserve prior to Week 1 ...

[According to the Orange and Brown Report](https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/cleveland-browns-deion-jones-195158329/), Jones is in the third year of a four-year, $57 million contract that came with $34 million guaranteed and carries a team-high $20 million salary cap hit on Atlanta's books this season. The cost was very low risk for Cleveland, staff at the Orange and Brown Report suggests. In an effort to bolster the center of their defense after Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Browns figure to make changes on that side of the football [after giving 238 yards rushing in this latest setback](https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/cleveland-browns-deion-jones-195158329/).

Deion Jones has a new home and the veteran linebacker appears excited about the opportunity with the Cleveland Browns.

We are in a great position the last couple of games to win the game and we did not do it.” We have names and the pieces on paper, but we have to come out here and put it together,” Clowney said. Jacob Phillips has been filling that role but has graded out as one of the worst in the league with a [Pro Football Focus grade of 28.8](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/jacob-phillips/57942). “We are always in position to finish and win the game. The Browns sent a 2024 sixth-round selection to Atlanta for Jones and a 2024 seventh-round pick, [per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network](https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-acquiring-former-pro-bowl-lb-deion-jones-from-falcons-in-exchange-for-lat). I see a lot in this defense, and right now, we aren’t showing up and doing it.” He also has 11 interceptions, five defensive touchdowns and 8.5 sacks to his name. He was a Pro Bowler in 2017 and has notched over The only season he did not was when he played just six games in 2018. We have to get that fixed,” However, the unit has looked The former Pro Bowler already has embraced the Dawg Pound mentality, which he

The Cleveland Browns have traded for Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones, NFL Network reported Sunday night.

Jones, 27, is currently on injured reserve and has yet to appear in a game this season. Cleveland will swap late-round 2024 draft picks with the Falcons as part of the trade, according to a report by ESPN. The Cleveland Browns have traded for Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones, NFL Network reported Sunday night.

It is Monday, October 10, 2022, and the Cleveland Browns have fallen into a two-game losing streak by virtue of the loss to the Los Angeles.

[October 10, 2022] [October 9, 2022]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons have traded inside linebacker Deion Jones to the Cleveland Browns, the teams announced Monday.

We thank Deion for the impact he has had over his seven seasons in Atlanta and wish him the best on his career." Originally selected in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of LSU, Jones was in his seventh season in Atlanta. – The Atlanta Falcons have traded inside linebacker Deion Jones to the Cleveland Browns, the teams announced Monday.

OCTOBER 10: Per the terms of the deal, which is now official, Atlanta will send Jones and their 2024 seventh-round pick to Cleveland for the Browns' 2024 ...

When he is able to take the field, though, he will add a veteran presence to a Browns LB corps which lost [Anthony Walker](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WalkAn01.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) [for the season](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/09/browns-lb-anthony-walker-out-for-season). [Follow @PFRumors](https://twitter.com/PFRumors) Rapoport notes that Cleveland will absorb the remainder of his deal, though they will be on the hook for a 2022 base salary of only $1.14MM, due to a [recent restructure](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/09/falcons-restructure-deion-jones-deal-2). [currently on IR](https://www.profootballrumors.com/2022/09/falcons-place-lb-deion-jones-cb-isaiah-oliver-on-ir), as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery. The Falcons are trading the Pro Bowl linebacker to the Browns in exchange for late-round draft compensation (Twitter [link](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1579282739773444096) via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). ESPN’s Jake Trotter [tweets](https://twitter.com/Jake_Trotter/status/1579284044969230337?cxt=HHwWgoCqvZae3-orAAAA) that the teams will swap Day 3 picks in 2024.

The Browns agreed to a trade Monday with the Atlanta Falcons for Deion Jones, a seventh-year veteran and Pro Bowl linebacker who will be expected to anchor ...

A second-round pick out of LSU by the Falcons in 2016, Jones has been one of the most efficient tacklers in the league since his arrival and has eclipsed 100 tackles in five of the last six seasons. Jones has also scored five touchdowns in his career, including two in his rookie season, and was a Pro Bowler in 2017. The Browns acquired Jones and a 2024 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick.

Looking to fix their defense, the Cleveland Browns acquired former Pro Bowl linebacker Deion Jones in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons.

He signed a four-year, $57 million contract in 2019 and had been the subject of trade speculation in recent months due to his salary. He was a Pro Bowler in 2017 and has been highly productive throughout his career. The Browns have been playing third-year linebacker Jacob Phillips in Walker’s spot.

When healthy, Jones should be able to help a Browns defense that has struggled mightily in 2022. The unit recently lost starting middle linebacker Anthony ...

Jones was a second-round pick for the Falcons in 2016 and made the Pro Bowl in his second season. “We are constantly churning the roster, looking at every single position and how we can improve the overall team, which is a 365-days-a-year process our entire football operation is focused on. He hasn’t played yet this year while recovering from shoulder surgery.

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to trade linebacker Deion Jones and a draft pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for another draft pick.

The Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) beat the Browns (2-3) 30-28 on Sunday in Cleveland. [Atlanta Falcons](https://www.upi.com/topic/Atlanta-Falcons/) agreed to trade linebacker [Deion Jones](https://www.upi.com/topic/Deion-Jones/) and a draft pick to the [Cleveland Browns](https://www.upi.com/topic/Cleveland-Browns/) in exchange for another draft pick. They also said the Browns will send a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to the Falcons in exchange for the linebacker and a seventh-round pick. The 2017 Pro Bowl selection logged 137 combined tackles, six passes defensed, a forced fumble and two sacks in 16 starts in 2021. [2016 NFL Draft](https://www.upi.com/topic/2016-NFL-Draft/). [Sources told NFL Network](https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-acquiring-former-pro-bowl-lb-deion-jones-from-falcons-in-exchange-for-lat?campaign=Twitter_atn), [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3674858/2022/10/09/browns-deion-jones-falcons-trade/) and [Cleveland.com](https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2022/10/browns-trading-for-falcons-pro-bowl-lb-deion-jones-after-giving-up-440-rushing-yards-in-2-weeks.html) about the deal Sunday night.

TAMPA – Former Pro Bow linebacker Deion Jones, who was on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, was traded to the Browns on Sunday, a person with kn.

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins hopes to play Week 6 after aggravating his ankle injury against the Ravens. A lopsided loss in Kenny Pickett's first start ...

So, it's something that we have to get fixed definitely quickly and get back to the drawing board here on Monday." "There's a lot of fingers to be pointed, but when you look at yourself, I think we will improve a lot faster that way. "We've got to be a lot better in the red zone. "I expect a lot out of this defense and right now we ain't showing up and doing it." Cleveland ranks 28th in the NFL in rushing defense, surrendering 138.2 yards per game, including 238 yards rushing in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Chargers. Shortly after their Week 5 loss to the Chargers, the Browns made a trade to help address their issues.

CLEVELAND — The Browns made their trade with the Atlanta Falcons for linebacker Deion Jones official on Monday morning. The trade first came to light Sunday ...

in the third quarter a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. The Browns defense has been shredded the past two weeks, first by Jones' former team and then Sunday in a 30-28 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. We just felt we could add a veteran linebacker to the group and it was the right thing to do."

Learn more about new Browns linebacker Deion Jones, who comes to Cleveland after being traded from Atlanta.

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