The way he's playing, the way he commands the defense and how he carries himself has garnered the respect from everyone around him.
"He's playing some very high-level football at the moment, defensive coordinator Aden Durde said. "He's controlling and running our defense, and that's what we need."
But why has he been so successful in Seattle's defense?
Jones said, "D-line, bunch of killers up front and then Coach Mike does a good job, of putting me in position to make plays. I credit it all to Mike and my D-line, man. They make it easy on me and I just go out there and have to go make the plays."
Macdonald is of the mindset of, "calling plays for players… you're trying to put people in position rather than get them out of the way," and that philosophy has allowed players on this defense, including Jones, showcase what they do best.
"That's been the biggest thing for me. I think my first three years in the league, four years in the league, people always wanted to classify me as just the run stopper, but I'm a ball player. You put that ball anywhere, I'm going to get it. Coverage, run the ball. It's just what I do. I play football."
How important Jones is to Seattle's defense is put on display each week.
"I don't think I can say anything that you that you guys haven't seen," Macdonald said. "You need someone in the middle of your defense to be an anchor, patrol the middle of the paint, make plays in the run and the pass game, and he's doing that. Then you add his mentality, his toughness, and leadership, it's made a difference for us."
And on the anniversary of his trade to the Seahawks, his impact to Seattle's defense in just a year can't be understated.