Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jaquan Brisker was slapped with a $17,911 fine for his roughing the passer penalty on Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The league dropped the hammer after Brisker’s blow to Watson’s head and neck area, but honestly, that fine might not sting as much as Brisker’s post-game comments are going to.
“He Had His Binky Today” – Brisker’s Jaw-Dropping Take
You think a fine is going to stop Jaquan Brisker from speaking his mind? Think again. The guy was already *adamant* after the game that the flag was totally incorrect. And he did not just stop there, he went straight for Watson’s throat with some serious shade. We are talking about poking fun at a starting QB for complaining to the officials, a move that has got to rub a lot of people the wrong way, but is also exactly what Steelers Nation loves to hear when their guy is not backing down.
Brisker laid it all out: “I think it’s just babying the quarterback. He’s laying there and crying or whatever he’s doing. It is what it is… He had his binky today.” Ouch. Calling an opposing quarterback “babying” and saying he needed his “binky”? That is not just locker room talk, that is headline material. This is not just about a fine anymore, it is about a rivalry and the kind of trash talk that fuels the fire.
The Unfined Hit and What it Means for the AFC North
Here’s where it gets a little wild: while Brisker’s hit cost him nearly eighteen grand, Steelers guard Mason McCormick apparently dodged a fine for his body slam on Browns edge rusher Jared Verse. McCormick *was* penalized on the play, sure, but no follow-up from the league office, at least not yet. You have got to wonder what the league’s criteria is when one guy gets a massive fine for head/neck contact, and another gets a penalty for a literal body slam and skates by clean on the wallet. It is inconsistent, and it leaves fans scratching their heads.
Right now, though, the Steelers are riding high. They are sitting pretty at 6-2, holding *sole possession of first place* in the AFC North. That is a huge deal. They are in the middle of their bye week, probably letting those bumps and bruises heal, but you know these comments from Brisker are going to be replayed a hundred times before their next game. This kind of talk can either rally the troops or become a distraction, but when you are 6-2 and leading the division, maybe that swagger is exactly what they need.
Next up for the Steelers, after their bye, is a chance to solidify their grip on the AFC North. Every game from here on out is about proving they belong at the top, and with Brisker’s fiery attitude, you can bet they will not be backing down from anyone.
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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