Three Broncos players get $5,000 fines
By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published October 24, 2008 at 1:46 p.m.
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Monday's loss to the Patriots was bruising in many ways for the Broncos, who left Gillette Stadium with several injuries, including to eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey.
It also turned out to be an expensive loss. The NFL fined tackle Ryan Harris, linebacker Jamie Winborn and running back Michael Pittman $5,000 each for infractions in that game.
Harris was fined for shoving a Patriots player to the ground after an Andre Hall fumble in the first quarter. Harris was penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play.
Winborn was fined for what was characterized as a "major facemask" on Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel in the second quarter. Winborn was flagged for unnecessary roughness on what turned out to be an incomplete pass.
Pittman was fined for a chop block - hitting a defensive player low when the player is already engaged up high.
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October 24, 2008
2:39 p.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
Need to shore up the problems. These bad judgement calls that the Broncos are commiting, needs to stop. They had better use this 2 weeks to take a good look at themselves and see what they want. Losing their composure isn't going to help. Time for a players meeting.
October 24, 2008
2:57 p.m.
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badbob writes:
The fine should be for no action during the game!
October 24, 2008
3:59 p.m.
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pete10000ft writes:
A chop block by a Bronco?!? Never!
October 24, 2008
5:12 p.m.
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roger44 writes:
You sure those weren't raiders in those uniforms? That's the kind of headlines they get. good thing there's no rule on tantrums, Cutler would be broke.
October 24, 2008
5:38 p.m.
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Dynamicdave writes:
pete10000ft, I don't know who your team is? Doesn't matter. You were complaining about this before. Broncos or any other team may chop block on occassion. Doesn't make it right. That can end a career, fast, but you were complaining about how they cut block, which is legal in the league. You are wrong to complain about what is legal to do.
October 25, 2008
9:08 a.m.
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Broncody writes:
WOW. Vince Wilfork throws a punch and gets nothing. No biased there huh.
October 27, 2008
10:22 a.m.
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cutlerscannon13 writes:
The league is getting a little soft if you ask me! I mean are we playing soccer here ... or good ole' american football?!?! Time to lets these guys play a little more and stop all the whining. Now I do agree that retarded faskmasking was unecessary as well as the stupid chop block, but let the guys play!!