Did that Indy clown get fined?

[frostbitmic]

I believe Brown was fined more (12k) for getting in a guys face that threw Josh down well out of bounds, than a guy taking 3 shots at our QBs head. Seems fair.

[Ralonzo]

1 hour ago, frostbitmic said:

I believe Brown was fined more (12k) for getting in a guys face that threw Josh down well out of bounds, than a guy taking 3 shots at our QBs head. Seems fair.

 

Brown also got a personal foul penalty because mean words.

[Simon]

2 hours ago, frostbitmic said:

I believe Brown was fined more (12k) for getting in a guys face that threw Josh down well out of bounds, than a guy taking 3 shots at our QBs head. Seems fair.

 

He did and it's straight ridiculous that he got fined at all, much less more. But we should admit that Josh Allen did not get thrown down by that little pipsqueak; it was a classic Josh dive looking for a free penalty (although Spencer Brown could not have known that at the time).

[BigAl2526]

On 11/15/2024 at 8:39 PM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

if you try to punch the ball and miss it and instead hit the player, then it is a punch and you should be fined accordingly. 
 

if defenders want to punch at the ball, they assume the risk if they miss. 

It's like an offensive lineman claiming he didn't mean to jump early.  

[MJS]

On 11/15/2024 at 12:20 AM, Bad Things said:

I remember watching a Bills game against the Steelers 3-5 years ago, where TJ Watt was punching Josh during a run.

 

He made it look like he was aiming to punch the ball out, but most of his punches landed on Josh's arm and body.

I swear there was a slow motion replay of it, that showed Josh look over at TJ, after the first punch, with an astonished expression, like WTF??  When I saw the play, I couldn't believe it wasn't flagged. 

 

I can understand defenses trying to dislodge a ball by trying to punch it out of the ball carriers arms, but there should be repercussions when the punch hits the player and not the ball.

I thought his punches were legitimate and smart. Every defender should be doing that on every play.

 

Punching at the ball is allowed by the rules. Do it and do it often, I say.

20 hours ago, BearNorth said:

Interestingly Spencer Brown got a bigger fine for taunting, than Odeyingbo got for trying to punch out our franchise QB.

I think fines are a percentage of their annual contract, but I don't know how exactly the amounts are derived.

[Bad Things]

6 minutes ago, MJS said:

I thought his punches were legitimate and smart. Every defender should be doing that on every play.

 

Punching at the ball is allowed by the rules. Do it and do it often, I say.

I think fines are a percentage of their annual contract, but I don't know how exactly the amounts are derived.

 

Of course, I know that it's allowed and a good idea.

 

That said, would it be illegal if the defender "missed" the ball with his punches, and instead punched the ball carrier in the neck?

[MJS]

10 minutes ago, Bad Things said:

 

Of course, I know that it's allowed and a good idea.

 

That said, would it be illegal if the defender "missed" the ball with his punches, and instead punched the ball carrier in the neck?

If the ball carrier is holding the ball close to his neck, no. But if he isn't, yes. There should be consequences if you miss badly.

[gonzo1105]

6 hours ago, frostbitmic said:

I believe Brown was fined more (12k) for getting in a guys face that threw Josh down well out of bounds, than a guy taking 3 shots at our QBs head. Seems fair.

 

Fines in the NFL are based on how much a player makes not based on how egregious the offense was. Brown makes more money hence gets fined more money. Thats why Andreessen was only fined like 4 grand cause he doesn't make anything.