Allen fined $50,000
November 7th, 2008 – 2:53 PM by Chip ScogginsThe NFL just announced that defensive end Jared Allen was fined $50,000 for “two plays considered roughing the passer,” according to an NFL spokesman.
“In both instances, he struck the opposing quarterback below the knee area,” a spokesperson said in an email.
Allen hit Texans quarterback Matt Schaub both times. Schaub suffered a torn MCL on one of the hits in the first half. Texans coach Gary Kubiak and Schaub both said they thought the hits were illegal and cheap shots.
The NFL spokesman sent this ruling in his email:
“His actions violated Rule 12, Section 2, Article 12(5) of the NFL Official Playing Rules: “A rushing defender who has an unrestricted path to the passer from any direction is prohibited from forcibly hitting the passer in the knee area or below.”
The spokesman said in a letter to Allen, NFL Director of Football Operations Gene Washington noted that Allen was fined $5,000 for jumping on a pile at the end of a play in a game against Chicago on Oct. 19.
Allen acknowledged after practice today that he had been fined but he declined to answer any questions until after his appeal is heard.
The largest fine in the NFL this year was $50,000 to Eric Smith of the Jets for hitting Cards receiver Anquan Boldin in the head on Sept. 28. Giants receiver Plaxico Burress was fined $45,000 for abusing officials in a game against San Francisco on Oct. 19.
Note: The Vikings worked out receiver Derek Hagan today at Winter Park. Hagan, a third-round pick by Miami in 2006, was released by the Dolphins last week. The former Arizona State standout had 373 yards receiving in 16 games with the Dolphins last season.
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Here’s the Handle’s take on Week 10:
Jaguar @ Lion
Line: Jacksonville by 6 ½
How embarrassing would it be for the Jaguar to lose to winless teams in consecutive weeks? It could happen. Detroit improving ever so slightly while Jacksonville has yet to cover as chalk.
TAKING: Detroit +6 ½
Packer @ Viking
Line: Minnesota by 2½
Both teams have to bring it in tight divisional race. Green Bay’s 9th ranked passing game facing Minnesota’s 23rd ranked pass defence tips the scales to the Pack. Coaching also favours the visitor.
TAKING: Green Bay +2 ½
[…] Jared Allen continues to make all the news in Vikingland. Today the defensive end was fined $50,000 by the league for two low hits on Matt Schaub during Sunday’s game against Houston - despite the fact that neither play drew a flag from the officials. Allen refused to comment on the fine, which he has appealed. The good news is that he didn’t get suspended - the bad news is that his shoulder sprain will probably keep him out this Sunday against the Packers anyway (though he has attempted to practice this week). […]
Southam = gargling with AV’s bathwater. Another crummy column
From the NFL rule book - tackling of a QB is allowed as follows:
- gently wrapping the arms around the thighs or waist without allowing the tacklers helmet to come near the QB’s helmet. No diving, no lunging, no hitting high, no hitting low, none of this business, none of that stuff, and abosolutely no…(continued on the next page).
I KNOW the QB needs to be protected. The game puts them in a vulnerable postion, but what is a lineman to do? Allen was trying to make a play to tackle a running QB. If the QB is moving, the tackling requirements on a QB have to change. Or else……. I won’t like it, I guess.
OK.
But did Jared do some damage to his case by pleading his innocence thru several media outlets? Plus, the guys down at League HQ figure he can afford the $5,000 fine.
No big loss if that drunk can’t play. We saw his act when the queens endured their semi-anual pounding during week 1. But, 50K a year will buy a lot of beer.
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Vikes 27
Peckers 24
Allen plays, Petersen runs wild, Chilly has friends, optimism is good.
Chump, don’t you have a Favre exorcism ritual or something to attend?
It would be a big loss if the Vike were playing w/o the Williams Bros. against a competent Offensive Line. This week we dodged the bullet because the Williams’ demonstrated they can handle these wooden shoe slackers
Here’s Ted Sundquist’s key to the game…
Minnesota has developed into one of the more stout defenses against the run this season… Where they’ve faltered a bit is through the air on 1st down. Opposing QB’s are throwing at a 93.6 rate. And 54.5% of pass plays on 1st yield 4 or more yards. Packer’ have a weak running game (20th) on first down and Green Bay is not afraid to pass here either (just under 50%).
Viking have to shut down Jennings and Driver on 1st.
Well nothing like gift wrapping a win for the Packers. No way can we beat ‘em having Allen saddled with a grade 3 dislocated shoulder AND roughing the passer fines. A Viking win would be an upset of monumental proportions, but it’s just not going to happen. Green Gay can breathe easier and relax now knowing that this game is a gimmee.
Chubs is a blog homeless person.
This is officially the
National Fine League
I mean there fining guys like it is going out of style these days. Players can not even say what they want anymore, yet refs who blow game chaging calls get no penalty what so ever
Jarred will be fine. In fact he’s got a special sack celebration planned, the first time he sacks Rodgers instead of faking a calf rope he’s gonna pull out a real lassoo and actually rope Rodgers and tie up his legs. The only bad part is that Rodgers will probably enjoy this.
I would be willing to kick in $100 toward Jarred’s fine if he actually did that.
I am sure stupid coach doesn’t read this blog, buuuuuut if I were him I might consider giving Peterson the ball more than 15 times this game. That we can knock him out like we did last year.
Pack 34
Queens won’t show up.
I like cheeseweasel’s score. The score he predicted last week was really close to the final score.
Brilliant analysis Chubs.
When the Packers win, do you think Rodgers gives his linemen the reacharound in the shower for post game celebration?
I guess he’s been known to try that in the past. His center’s gotten pretty upset because Rodgers keeps crouching behind him even in the locker room.
You know the real reason they outlawed streaking at the games right?….. They first outlawed it at Cal. because Rodgers kept disrupting the game, calling timeout, insisting he would take care of the naked men running wild…
Childress would be stupid if he DID read this or any blog. BTW, NFCNC, if you considered that first Puker win a “pounding”, (do you know ANYTHING about football?) I wonder what you will describe your loss as this week. And its OK not to respond if it’s your nap time. Actually, its OK not to respond ever again. Thanks.
Have you heard about that Chubs?
Good point Coach, wasn’t it like 5 points in Gm. 1? And that was in GB and with TJ playing.
I think Chubs went to the liquor store, he’s planning to drink himself into oblivion after the game Sunday.
Listen Old Man,
Just becuase you were 0-4 in Super Bowls, and the idiot Viking fans revere you for this, doesn’t make you the Sherrif of this crap Queen blog.
I wonder if Jarred did a real calf rope on Rodgers Sunday if he’d just get a fine or he’d get suspended? If other players use props like cell phones and sharpies why can’t Jarred use a rope?
If Jared sacks Aaron, Aaron might just might pull out a rope of his own and start to tie himself up….
The Sherrif is gonna shoot at your feet Chubs and make you dance like Erin.
If Jared sacks Aaron, Aaron might just might pull out a rope of his own and start to tie himself up….
Chump, I bet that you are strikingly unattractive. I mean, there’s a general unattractive quality to Packer fans, but I’m guessing you stand out even amongst your homely ilk.
It would explain your unpleasant nature.
lol. Then he’ll probably start spanking himself.
Rodgers roomate at training camp and on road trips I heard is Jason Spitz…. for obvious reasons…
Tomb that might explain why he got banished from the Fockers blog too.
God can you imagine the poor guy who actually does have to room? He probably sleeps in the bathroom and barricades the door.
God can you imagine the poor guy who actually does have to room with Erin? He probably sleeps in the bathroom and barricades the door.
God can you imagine the poor guy who actually does have to room with Erin? He probably sleeps in the bathroom and barricades the door.
Rodgers favorite game other than “touch” football is Marco Polo… he says it is good for team unity!
Rodgers is always trying to get the other Pukers to play circle jerk too but they mostly don’t cooperate.
Would that dissappoint you Tomb?
Jay,
Why are you obsessed with Rodgers? Are you attracted to him?
Tomb was just stating the obvious Chubs. You’re on our blog, not the other way around.
Don’t act like you came here to be all friendly and nice.
And as far as Rodgers, you can have a gay QB if you like, I’m just talking about it cause it bothers you so much.
I think you are gay, not their is anything wrong with that.
Well I’m almost positive you’re gay Chubs. How else do you explain your post yesterday:
NFC North Champs says:
November 6, 2008 at 3:27
Erin Rodgers is not only the greatest QB to play the game, he is the man I most want to have hot man sex with in the world.
It’s pretty hard to misinterpret that post, Chubs.
Allen should send in $150K and tell Roger G. to put it on his account!
Wouldn’t that be nice krug? Send the Commish the $ ahead of time then go ahead and do a real calf rope on Rodgers.
Out.
Sheriff of the Blog. That has a nice ring to it.
Well NFC Nut Cup, I am fine with your 0-4 comment. Of course, during the 20- year Bengston/Devine/Starr/Gregg era of Puker lore, Green Butt playoff appearances totaled 2 while my Vikes were going there 12 times in 18 years. And during that time we owned you like an old hunting dog. Of course, being in the 8th grade now, how would you know that?
If you are going to come on this blog and attack our past, you better expect to face the sheriff.
“Justice is the one thing you should always find. You gotta saddle up your boys, you gotta draw a hard line.”
jay
I looked at both “hits” several times in slo-mo…..no rule breaking there….I think the Commish has it out for any player more intelligent than him (or BC)
new NFL rules: offense, 10 players…
defense, 14 players…..QB can NEVER be touched….see how that works, Roger!
It’s gotten so ridiculous, you can’t breathe on a QB without getting a fine.
And Sheriff B., you need to start doing your duty and arrest Chubs if he keeps showing his gravy-stained face on this blog.
Looks like Fred’s man Brian Robinson will be started at DE…Robinson will have a big games!
I’d be really surprised if Jared doesn’t start Fred. I’d like to see Robison get more playing time, just put him at LE.
Fred is petitioning the league to have it become a rule that corners don’t have to tackles.
I like cheeseweasel’s score but this game is so hard to call. They’re always close, it’s probably gonna come down to turnovers like always.
That would leave nothing else for CGrif to do Fred.
what a strange world we live in…
2008: NFL getting softer……
POLITICS getting rougher
Since he doesn’t know how to break up passes. Although he actually did a decent job last week I guess.
I can see fining someone who obviously intentionally goes for the knees which I don’t think Jared did, but they’ve been fining guys who just do classic, straight-up hits. They showed one on ESPN, I can’t remember who, but he just drove through the QB just the way it’s taught and he was fined.
Krugs,
Excellent point. Fred wants to fist fight Al Franklin. Then Jumpin’ Joe Binens..Richards.
That was really nice though Chubs wishing for AD to be injured again by GB.
I don’t know if any of you have already seen this… but here’s an interesting snippet that proves that our coach is STILL a dumba$$:
Brad Childress raised some ears Wednesday by making a comparison to Bernard Berrian’s chronic big toe problem with TV canine “Lassie.” After whistling part of the theme from the TV show, Childress said, “He still has a little hitch in his get-along. Kind of like Lassie. You know how Lassie used to limp on command with a bad foot? He’s got that going every now and then.”
It was hard to determine whether the analogy was intended to be tongue-in-cheek or if Berrian plays up the injury during rigorous practice periods. As long as he keeps producing the kind of numbers he does on Sunday, most fans won’t care if he walks around like Fred Sanford instead of Lassie.
I’ll be in your corner!
Oh God, where does Chili come up with this stuff?
Fred agrees AKs. Fred was never a big Lassie fan, Stanford and sons was funny though. Fred had a thing for Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.
Chili needs to be muzzled.
The rules protecting the “skilled” players is getting way out of hand and I have a hunch that things will change this off-season. I always thought that pro athletes were way over-paid but if making a text book tackle costs you 50 K, maybe they need that kind of salary. After all, that’s why we’re 3 deep at the QB position right? Wait, let me re-think that! GO VIKES!
What’s that Lassie? Timmy’s in the well?
I’ll go get Wally and the Beeve.
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