David Yudkin
Footballguy
Should anyone care, Wilfork will not be suspended for his hit on Jay Cutler. He met with Goodell and speculation had him being suspended for a game, but the league has opted not to suspend him.
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Pats NT Vince Wilfork (1 Viewer)
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GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Gee, I'm shocked. Goodell's manlove for the Patriots continues.
Mr. Peterson
Footballguy
Didn't he also stick his fingers inside someones facemask again?
He might be one of the biggest dirtbags in the league right now trying to get every cheapshot he can. Goodell doing nothing is going to let him think he can continue to get away with the way he plays.
He might be one of the biggest dirtbags in the league right now trying to get every cheapshot he can. Goodell doing nothing is going to let him think he can continue to get away with the way he plays.
David Yudkin
Footballguy
IIRC, he's been fined 4 times in the last calendar year. I'm guessing this was his last warning.
Workhorse
Footballguy
Yeah, I'd guess that big Vince is going to be on a VERY short leash going forward. I'm a Pats homer and even I agree that he probably should have received a time out from Goodell for the cheap shot elbow on Cutler. He's gone over the line several times in his short career and needs to reign it in a bit.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Right, just like the last time was his last warning. I wasn't aware that the NFL had a 4 warning system in place. His shot to Cutler didn't cause any serious injury to Cutler, but it's a joke that other players in the league with lesser names on lesser teams have been suspended for their cheap hits on the very first time and received HUGE fines. I can understand and agree with Goodell punishing someone for knocking Boldin's head off more seriously than Wilfork elbowing Cutler in the head, but the fact that this is his 4th incident in the last season and a half is ridiculous. It just shows that Goodell has different standards for different players and situations. The fact that he also hears all appeals is a total joke. The NFLPA definitely needs to get that changed in the next CBA.
Think what you will about Wilfork, but the situation I believe you are referring to was not a dirty play at all.He stuck his finger right in the face of the lineman and was challenging him in full view of everyone. If Wilfork dove at the guys knees or threw some cheapshots in the bottom of a pile, that would be dirty.
Mr. Peterson
Footballguy
I don't care if the big bad bully was calling him out in front of his "boys", you don't stick your fingers inside someone's facemask like that. He did it to Jacobs last year too I believe. He plays to hurt people and that cannot be tolerated.
SeniorVBDStudent
Footballguy
Fortunately for us all, Da Commish demonstrated leniency in his Wilfork rule, saving us all from being forced to alter our drafting strategy.
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Whizzinator
Footballguy
You missed last NFL season, didn't you?GroveDiesel said:
jestertj
Footballguy
Double Secret Probation?
Mr. Peterson
Footballguy
You mean the slap on the wrist for winning a Super Bowl because you cheated?
Whizzinator
Footballguy
If you aren't aware of the facts (and your post makes clear you are not) you should probably refrain from posting.If you can factually back up what you posted be my guest; if (which for those who are up-to-date on the issue means 'when') you cannot do so, though, I expect you to man up and acknowledge that you simply misstated what occurred and were wrong.This, like many discussions, is where we can separate people who read the news from people who casually listen a headline once and then forget to follow the issue as it develops. You appear to be in the latter group.
SeniorVBDStudent
Footballguy
Apparently there are different levels of punishment for dirty play and criminal behavior
wharf rat
Footballguy
biggest dirtbag in the NFL...
Yes. Pacman isn't a good example. But he clearly deserved at least a game. Guy is one of the most overtly dirty players in the league. As Warren Sapp said Sunday - CHEAP. Not surprising he didn't get any penalty but he clearly deserved at least a game. J
Max Power
Footballguy
Wilfork was fined a total of $35,000 last season for four different episodes. They included hits on Buffalo quarterback J.P. Losman and Dallas tight end Jason Witten. He also was fined for putting a finger inside the facemask of New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs and grabbing the facemask of San Diego’s Michael Turner during the AFC championship game.
OC Zed
Footballguy
He already did that last year when he sidelined JP Losman 4 games. How many more chances are they going to give this guy?
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Just a fine? Lame. Stuff like this really makes you question Goodell. Other guys (not talking about just Pacman Jones, specifically) get suspended for off-the-field stuff, while Wilfork continuously attempts to injure opposing players with cheap shots and gets a slap on the wrist. Goodell's inconsistency is almost laughable at this point.
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Bossman
Footballguy
Yeah, lame stuff like getting arrested for drugs or hitting a women. Can't believe guys get suspended just for that.
