Dre Greenlaw just got handed a one-game suspension by the NFL after his absolutely wild move during Sunday’s tough 32-29 loss against the 49ers. Seriously, you gotta be kidding me with this stuff. This isn’t just a slap on the wrist either, it’s a direct result of his actions right there on our Seahawks sideline.
Dirty Play on Our Turf: What Happened
Can we even talk about it? This whole mess went down in the first half of the game. Greenlaw, while standing on *our* sideline, decided it was a good idea to headbutt linebacker Ernest Jones. And get this: Jones wasn’t even wearing his helmet. What kind of stunt is that? The NFL wasn’t having it, obviously. They called it a violation of Rule 12, Section 3, Article 1, which is basically the “don’t be a jerk” rule when it comes to sportsmanship. The dude got ejected from the game, and honestly, good riddance. That kind of trash has no place in the game, especially not when it’s happening against our guys.
Suspension and a Not-So-Clean Record
So, Greenlaw’s out for one game. He can try to appeal it, and if he does, one of the NFL and NFLPA’s jointly appointed hearing officers will decide his fate, folks like Derrick Brooks or Ron Rivera. But as it stands, he’s currently eligible to return to the 49ers’ active roster on Tuesday, October 20. He’ll miss their Week 6 Monday night game against the Commanders. Here’s the kicker, though: this isn’t his first rodeo with suspensions. The guy was suspended for another game just last year, in 2025, for unsportsmanlike conduct. So, yeah, this is a repeat offender, not some one-off mistake.
This kind of behavior against our Seahawks? It just stings. The 49ers are heading to play the Commanders next week, and it’ll be interesting to see how they manage without Greenlaw. But for us here in the Emerald City, we’ll be watching to see if this suspension actually makes a difference in how he plays when he eventually comes back. You know the 12s will remember.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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