Detroit Lions offensive linemen said their farewells to Jonah Jackson after the guard signed a free agency deal with the Los Angeles Rams.
There aren’t many bonds stronger than that of an NFL offensive line. More so than any other position group in football, those players not only rely upon each other on the field, but tend to have the strongest relationships off of it.
And so when former Detroit Lions starting left guard Jonah Jackson departed in free agency after signing a three-year, $51 million deal with the Los Angeles Rams, the rest of the offensive line naturally reacted. While I’m sure they were feeling bummed about losing Jackson in the locker room, the overwhelming reaction was excitement for Jackson scoring big in free agency after four years on a cost-reduced rookie contract.
Here’s a look at how Lions offensive linemen reacted to the news earlier in the week.
Taylor Decker, the longest tenured of the Lions offensive linemen, only had positive things to say:
All-Pro Penei Sewell had some mixed emotions—obviously thrilled for Jackson but bummed he’ll be missing from the locker room this year:
And, lastly, a word from the man himself. Through his four years in Detroit, Jonah Jackson always just put his head down and worked. Didn’t have a ton to say to the media, never seemed to bask in a limelight. Just went out and did his work. That was reflected in his farewell on social media.
