Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was mad, but it turns out that he was right, at least in the NFL's eyes.
St. Louis Rams cornerback Lamarcus Joyner was fined $23,152 by the NFL for a hit on Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, ESPN's Adam Schefter said.
Joyner hit Bridgewater in the head as the quarterback was sliding at the end of a run. Bridgewater left the game with a concussion. The hit set off Zimmer, who said it was a "cheap shot" and blamed Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, saying Williams' defenses "are all like that." Williams was a key figure in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal. He was suspended for the 2012 season.
Then NBC's Rodney Harrison attacked Rams coach Jeff Fisher, who shot back at Harrison for his dirty rep when he played. Through all the mess, Joyner maintained his innocence, saying he wouldn't intend to injure Bridgewater because the two grew up near each other in Miami.
The NFL thought there was enough intent for a fairly large fine. Bridgewater seems to be OK after being knocked out of the game, and seems to be on track to start this week against the Oakland Raiders.
The controversy will come and go, but Joyner is lighter in the wallet as a result of it.
No comments:
Post a Comment