The NFL just dropped the hammer on 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw, suspending him for one game without pay after a wild second-quarter incident in the 49ers’ 32-29 victory over our Seahawks. This wasn’t just some run-of-the-mill penalty; Greenlaw’s actions on the sideline were frankly ridiculous, and it had immediate consequences.
What Went Down On The Sideline After The Late Hit On Darnold
Alright, so here’s the play-by-play that has everyone talking. During the second quarter of that tough 32-29 loss, Greenlaw got flagged for a late hit on our quarterback, Sam Darnold, right there on the Seattle sideline. Of course, when one of our guys gets cheap-shotted, the team responds. Several Seahawks players, including our own linebacker Ernest Jones IV, confronted Greenlaw. These guys were face-to-face, jawing at each other, and then Greenlaw completely lost it. He head-butted Jones, who, by the way, was not wearing his helmet at the time. Can you believe that? A helmetless player, getting head-butted by a guy in full pads. He was ejected immediately, and honestly, good riddance.
The league didn’t mince words in their statement, confirming that Greenlaw “used his helmet to headbutt Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones IV, who was not wearing a helmet.” They cited Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which covers “any act which is contrary to the generally understood principles of sportsmanship.” Yeah, no kidding. That’s not sportsmanship, that’s just plain stupid and dangerous.
Greenlaw’s Pattern Of Antics Catches Up To Him
This isn’t Greenlaw’s first rodeo with league discipline, not by a long shot. The guy’s got a rap sheet. He’s scheduled to miss the 49ers’ Week 6 game against the Washington Commanders, though he can appeal the suspension. Good luck with that, pal. This isn’t an isolated incident. Last year, when he was with the Denver Broncos, he got a one-game ban for aggressively chasing and yelling at an official after a game-winning field goal. And before that? He was ejected in 2022 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Chargers QB Justin Herbert. Later that same year in the playoffs, he got tossed again for throwing a jab at the Eagles’ head of security. He’s recorded 37 tackles and one forced fumble in five games this season, but clearly, he’s still got a temper that he can’t control.
Look, that 32-29 score still stings, but seeing Greenlaw finally get consequences for his reckless behavior is a small win. Our guys stood up for Darnold, and Jones took a ridiculously dangerous shot from Greenlaw. We’ll be keeping an eye on the appeal, but for now, it’s one less headache we have to deal with in Week 6. Our Hawks need to focus on the next opponent and leave the garbage behind.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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