The NFL hasn’t just stepped up the enforcement of taunting with penalty flags. The league is also cracking down on taunting by fining the offending players. The league dished out fines totaling more than $94,000 for taunting and unsportsmanlike conduct, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. Seahawks guard Gabe Jackson got a $12,875 fine. [more] … [Read more...] about NFL hands out more than $94,000 in fines for taunting, unsportsmanlike conduct
Archives for September 2021
Dolphins put Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will miss at least the next three games after being placed on injured reserve today. Although Dolphins coach Brian Flores said this week that Tagovailoa’s injured ribs were getting better, the team placed him on injured reserve today, according to multiple reports. By rule, players have to stay on injured reserve [more] … [Read more...] about Dolphins put Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve
Packers downgrade Elgton Jenkins to out
Yosh Nijman could be getting a baptism by Bosa. The Packers, with left tackle David Bakhtiari still recovering from a torn ACL suffered in late 2020, definitely won’t have his replacement, Elgton Jenkins, in Week Three at San Francisco. The Packers have downgraded Jenkins (ankle) from questionable to out. Yosh Nijman is the next man [more] … [Read more...] about Packers downgrade Elgton Jenkins to out
Another week, another former high-round receiver elevated by Jaguars
It’s becoming a tradition truly unlike any other. For the third time in three weeks, the Jaguars have used a practice-squad elevation on a receiver who entered the NFL with a high-round draft pick. In Week One, it was Jets 2015 second-rounder Devin Smith. Last week, it was Vikings 2016 first-rounder Laquon Treadwell. Now, it’s [more] … [Read more...] about Another week, another former high-round receiver elevated by Jaguars
Vikings sign Ameer Abdullah to 53-man roster
After visiting the active roster in each of the first two weeks as a member of the practice squad, running back Ameer Abdullah has returned as a full-fledged member. The Vikings has announced that Abdullah has been signed to the 53-man roster on Saturday. To create a spot, the Vikings waived tackle Blake Brandel. Also, [more] … [Read more...] about Vikings sign Ameer Abdullah to 53-man roster