I met and interviewed Deacon Jones once, briefly, before the Redskins’ 2010 “homecoming” game. He was euphoric over the event. “Look, first of all, you have to understand the context ...

NFL Hall-of-Fame defensive end David “Deacon” Jones, who passed away of natural causes Monday, did just that. Deacon was a freak, blessed with a combination of size and speed the NFL had never seen ...

The NFL will honor the late David "Deacon" Jones with an award in his name given to the league leader in sacks. The NFL's top pass-rushers will vie for the Deacon Jones Award for the 2013 season ...