Atlanta Falcons

Beasley wins Deacon Jones award

February 1, 2017, Houston: Falcons defender Vic Beasley Jr. is all smiles during Super Bowl media availability on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Memorial City Mall ice arena in Houston. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
February 1, 2017, Houston: Falcons defender Vic Beasley Jr. is all smiles during Super Bowl media availability on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Memorial City Mall ice arena in Houston. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Feb 5, 2017

Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley, who led the league with 15.5 sacks, was named the Deacon Jones award winner on Saturday at the NFL Honors program at Wortham Theater Center.