He hit his head even though he barely touched him. The fine is the league more of less backing up the refs on the call.
Barely touched him? Thomas hit Tannehill with his forearm above the shoulders and knocked him off his feet.
All roughing the passer penalties carries an automatic fine with it. The fine is either $15,000 (like the hit Thomas put on Tannehill) or $30,000 (like the hit Dobbins put on Jay Cutler).
http://communityvoices.sites.post-g...iks-blog/30338-details-of-nfl-fines-dicipline
Player Safety Rules and/or Flagrant Personal Foul (including, without limitation)
Note: Suspension or fine; severity to be determined by degree of violation
Striking/Kicking/Kneeing: $7,500 / $15,000
Horse Collar Tackle: $15,000 / $30,000
Face Mask: $7,500 / $15,000
Leg Whip: $15,000 / $30,000
Late Hit: $7,500 / $15,000
Spearing: $20,000 / $40,000
Impermissible Use of the Helmet (including illegal launching): $20,000 / $40,000
Hit on Defenseless Player: $20,000 / $40,000
Blindside Block: $20,000 / $40,000
Roughing the Passer: $15,000 / $30,000
Low Block: $7,500 / $15,000
Chop Block: $7,500 / $15,000
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