‘”Your actions were not incidental, could have been avoided and placed the opposing player at risk of serious injury,” Runyan wrote. “The Competition Committee has clearly expressed its goal of ‘eliminating flagrant hits that have no place in our game.’ Those hits include the play you were involved in yesterday.”‘
Archives for December 2017
Bills QB Taylor has bruised tendon in left knee
‘The unresolved question is whether Taylor will be physically capable to start Sunday, when Buffalo (6-6) hosts the Colts (3-9).’
NFL suspends Rob Gronkowski 1 game for late hit to head
‘”Your actions were not incidental, could have been avoided and placed the opposing player at risk of serious injury,” NFL vice president Jon Runyan said in a letter to Gronkowski. “The competition committee has clearly expressed its goal of ‘eliminating flagrant hits that have no place in our game.’ Those hits include the play you were involved in yesterday.”‘
QB Taylor’s status unknown for Bills’ next game
‘He simply cannot execute an effective passing game because he lacks the willingness to throw the ball unless a receiver is clearly open. And with the group of receivers he’s working with this season, none of whom can get separation, the Bills have almost no chance to throw it effectively.’
Bills QB Taylor day-to-day with knee injury
‘When asked if Taylor would play for the Bills (6-6) against the visiting Indianapolis Colts (3-9) on Sunday, McDermott said, “When healthy, Tyrod is our quarterback.”‘
Patriots’ Gronkowski suspended one game for late hit
‘White entered the NFL concussion protocol after the hit from Gronkowski, which drew an unnecessary roughness penalty but no ejection on Sunday.’
Tyrod Taylor day-to-day with bruised patellar tendon
‘McDermott said Taylor avoided ligament damage after being injured on the Bills’ first offensive play of Sunday’s 23-3 loss to the New England Patriots. Taylor played through the injury until he was carted to the locker room while the Patriots offense was on the field in the fourth quarter.’
Rob Gronkowski suspended one game for late hit
‘In remarks to reporters after the game, Gronkowski had apologized to White for the hit, which came after an interception thrown in his direction. White was on the ground after the play, face down, when Gronkowski leaped on top of him and put his elbow/forearm into the back of his head/neck area.’
Rob Gronkowski suspended one game for dirty hit on Bills’ Tre’Davious White
‘Pats coach Bill Belichick apologized to Bills coach Sean McDermott for the hit after the game, calling it “bulls–t.”‘
Taylor has a patella contusion, is day-to-day
‘Taylor’s status for next Sunday will be determined later in the week, but McDermott added that “when healthy, Tyrod is our starter.”‘
McDermott says Tyrod is his starter
‘”I don’t know if hurt is the right way to describe. He was working out there and he got banged on the first play, but he stayed in the game and he was communicating with us, we were communicating with him, and he was communicating with our medical staff.”‘
Eric Wood says Gronkowski hit was “classless”
‘”Our defense did an incredible job getting stops in the redzone, forcing them to score 3 when they did have drives especially in the first half. They gave us a chance and if we could’ve capitalized a couple times, taken a lead, it would’ve been a whole different story.”‘
Gronkowski suspended one game for hit on White
‘White is in the NFL’s concussion protocol as a result of the late and flagrant hit. Gronkowski will miss the next Patriots matchup against the Miami Dolphins next Monday night, although ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports he is expected to appeal the suspension.’
Tyrod Taylor avoids ligament damage, Buffalo Bills won’t commit to him starting Sunday
‘However, he did not commit to Taylor on Sunday against the Colts because of the injury. McDermott said that “when healthy,” Taylor is their starting quarterback. Due to the injury and the uncertainty of it heading into the week, McDermott would not give any indication if Taylor would be ready to play by Sunday.’
Rob Gronkowski suspended one game for hit on Buffalo Bills’ Tre’Davious White
‘For his actions, the Patriots tight end and Western New York-native will be suspended for one game by the NFL without pay. Multiple outlets are reporting that Gronkowski is appealing the suspension.’