The NFL slapped a season-high 10 fines for player safety fouls after Week 4, and yeah, one of our own got caught in the crossfire.
Player Safety Is Hitting Wallets Hardest Right Now
This past week, the league truly cranked up the heat on player safety, dishing out a staggering 10 fines. That’s a season-high, by the way, which tells you just how many flags were flying and how many hits were borderline. We saw Trenton Simpson from the Ravens get dinged $17,911 for a horsecollar tackle. Broncos offensive lineman Ben Powers got hit with the same $17,911 for a blindside block. Then there were the hits on defenseless players: Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward ($5,583), Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter ($13,639), and Rams linebacker Nate Landman ($11,111) all got lighter wallets.
Hip-Drop Tackles Lead The Pack, And The Suspension Clock Is Ticking
But the real crackdown was on hip-drop tackles. Five players got fined for that one specific move. Browns defensive tackle Adin Huntington ($5,620), Lions linebacker Jack Campbell ($15,930), Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick ($17,911), and Jets defensive end Darrell Jackson ($6,683) were all caught. And yeah, our Emerald City squad wasn’t spared. A Seahawks safety was fined $14,648 for a hip-drop tackle too. This isn’t just about money, though. Players need to remember the NFL’s stern rule: three fines in any one category means an automatic one-game suspension. That’s a huge deal for any team, and these guys can appeal, sure, but the message is clear: clean it up or sit it out.
Let’s hope our guys take this to heart and keep their heads on straight for the rest of the season. We need every player on the field, fighting for every yard.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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