Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has described the scheduling of Englands fourth autumn international as ludicrous.Eddie Jones men only finished their end-of-year program on December 3, routing Australia to complete a clean sweep of victories that extended their winning run to 14 Tests.However, the players immediately returned to their clubs to prepare for a weekend of Champions Cup action knowing their rivals from other home nations had been rested having completed their international duties seven days earlier.George Kruis, Mako Vunipola, Jamie George and Owen Farrell were back to help Saracens overwhelm Sale 50-3 on Saturday, but McCall insists Englands clubs have been placed at a disadvantage in Europe.For me its ludicrous that the fourth international shouldnt be at the start of the window rather than the end. Its not fair on the Premiership clubs, McCall said. Youre asking players to go again in the Champions Cup the weekend after theyve played Australia.Ireland, Scotland and Wales were able to rest some of their players and youve maybe seen that in some of the other results this weekend - the wins by Munster and Leinster for example.Were incredibly fortunate that weve got the players to whom it means a lot to play for Saracens. They were magnificent, all of them.But I still dont think its right that you continuously have to ask them to back up. In the long run, there shouldnt be a fourth international before a European match.Kruis, who missed the wins over South Africa and Argentina due to an ankle problem, insists Saracens England contingent feel an obligation to resume club hostilities as soon as possible.Id say we get a lot of energy from coming back and looking at how hard the boys have worked., Kruis said. Theyre putting big shifts in, when you lose a few players and youve got some injuries as well. When we come back, weve got to repay that favour.We were smart in how we dealt with training this week. We cut the week a bit shorter.But you do reach some emotional highs playing in these big games. The coaching team understand that and gave us an extra day off as well. Swell Black Friday . From filmmaker Nanette Burstein (On the Ropes), The Price of Gold revisits the saga that rocked the figure skating world ahead of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympic Winter Games: the assault on Nancy Kerrigan, and the plot that led its way back to her rival Tonya Harding. Hydro Flask Cyber Monday Sale . The 43-year-old closer, in his 19th and final big league season, has said hed like to play the outfield. Yankees manager Joe Girardi says hes thinking about allowing Rivera to do it this weekend, when the Yankees finish their season with a three-game series at the Houston Astros. http://www.waterbottleblackfriday.com/ . 24 Baylor in a Big 12 clash between teams trending in opposite directions. 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"Deacon Jones was one of the greatest players in NFL history. Off the field, he was a true giant," said Redskins general manager Bruce Allen, whose father, George, coached Jones with the Los Angeles Rams. "His passion and spirit will continue to inspire those who knew him. He was a cherished member of the Allen family and I will always consider him my big brother." Because sacks didnt become an official statistic until 1982, Jones total is uncertain. His impact as a premier pass rusher and team leader is not. Jones was the leader of the Rams Fearsome Foursome unit from 1961-71 and then played for San Diego for two seasons before finishing his career with the Redskins in 1974. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and made the leagues 75th anniversary all-time squad. "Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career," said former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood. Jones made the Pro Bowl every year from 1964-70 and played in eight overall. He combined with fellow Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, Rosey Grier and Lamar Lundy on a defensive line that at times was unblockable. Olsen died in March 2010 at age 69 and Lundy died in February 2007 at 71. Grier, who is 80, is tthe only surviving member of the Fearsome Foursome.dddddddddddd. George Allen, who coached the Fearsome Foursome, called Jones the "greatest defensive end of modern football." The Allen family had Jones present George Allen for his Hall of Fame induction in 2002. The Rams stats show Jones with 159 1/2 sacks for them and 173 1/2 for his career -- all unofficial, of course. Jones also was one of the most durable players, missing just five games in his 14 pro seasons. A 14th-round draft pick in 1961 out of Mississippi Valley State, which later produced Jerry Rice, Jones was the first defensive lineman with 100 solo tackles, reaching that mark in 1967. "The thing weve got to remember being players in this era is to really respect the game back when, because those guys could really play," said Chris Long of the Rams, whose father, Howie, also is in the Hall of Fame. "Deacon Jones is a perfect example. This whole league and everybody in this game should honour the past and the players who played in that era. Those guys paved the way for us." Jones also had several small acting roles both during and after his playing career. He was a guest star on a handful of television shows -- including episodes of "Bewitched," "The Brady Bunch" and "The Odd Couple" -- and appeared in the 1978 Warren Beatty film "Heaven Can Wait." Most recently, Jones was the CEO of his own foundation, which he began in 1997. He also made several trips to visit troops on active duty in the Middle East. s a guest star on a handful of television shows ' '