Former Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Tony Jones, a stalwart starter on the team in the 1990s, has died. Jones was 54 years old.
Jones broke in with the Browns in 1988 as an undrafted free agent from West Carolina. After two seasons as a backup, Jones took over as a starter at right tackle in 1990 and was the starting left tackle from 1991 through the franchise’s defection to Baltimore in 1996, never missing a game in that span. He was named second-team All-Pro in the 1994 season.
After a year with the Ravens, Jones was traded to the Denver Broncos. He started at right tackle in 1997 and left tackle in 1998, and the Broncos won the Super Bowl after each season.
Our condolences are with the family, friends and former teammates of one of the more underappreciated Browns of all time. Rest in peace, No. 66.