No suspensions for Sunday....maybe fines

[andyahs]

Participants in Bengals-Dolphins melee will be reviewed for possible fines, not suspensions

Participants in the melee at the end of Miami's win over Cincinnati, including those ejected, will be reviewed for possible fines, but will not be suspended, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

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[Dolph N.Fan]

There will definitely be fines. No suspensions. That guy for the bears was doing more violent fighting vs the Saints a few weeks ago and didn’t get suspended. No suspensions here

plus if #80 didn’t get ejected for anything yesterday then how can you suspend people?

 

[Mach2]

That's great news! Maybe a few people might lighten up on Flores for going to bat for his players

I don't think there are all that many.

Overwhelming majority here support Flo's actions, under the circumstances.

 

[andyahs]

I don't think there are all that many.

Overwhelming majority here support Flo's actions, under the circumstances.

Yea I've seen very few that disagreed. The NFL morning crew loved Flores for his reaction.

 

[Dolphinator530]

Fine numbers should be epic

 

[Good_Dylan]

They should press criminal charges against that guy who kept leveling Grant...He was totally defenseless -----TWICE and the guy just railroaded him.
Thats not football...thats wanting to hurt someone who has no chance of returning the favor.
Where are you NFL???? It was upsetting to me and I dont even really know him (Grant) but If Grant was in my family Id be livid like looking for him in the airport lot livid.

 

[danstilldaman]

There will definitely be fines. No suspensions. That guy for the bears was doing more violent fighting vs the Saints a few weeks ago and didn’t get suspended. No suspensions here

plus if #80 didn’t get ejected for anything yesterday then how can you suspend people?

Wims actually did get suspended for two games, but his was blatant out in the open it wasn't a punch that was thrown in a melee. But you are correct nonetheless any suspensions would be absolutely ridiculous, if anybody could get suspended it should be the refereeing crew for not doing their jobs.

 

[ThePeopleShow13]

I know players and coaches make quite a bit of money, but if I were Ross I would pay the fines for Parker, Flores and anyone else involved. Flores has that locker room 110%. It might not have been smart for him to walk out on the field, but the team responded to it. The defense in particular played angry until their final play where Needham got an INT.

 

[andyahs]

I know players and coaches make quite a bit of money, but if I were Ross I would pay the fines for Parker, Flores and anyone else involved. Flores has that locker room 110%. It might not have been smart for him to walk out on the field, but the team responded to it. The defense in particular played angry until their final play where Needham got an INT.

I think the league monitors that. I believe it comes out of their pay directly.

 

[dolphinheel]

If Mike Thomas isn’t suspended by the league then these protections for returners is a complete joke. Two obvious dirty hits and nothing? BS NFL

 

[The Ghost]

They should press criminal charges against that guy who kept leveling Grant...He was totally defenseless -----TWICE and the guy just railroaded him.
Thats not football...thats wanting to hurt someone who has no chance of returning the favor.
Where are you NFL???? It was upsetting to me and I dont even really know him (Grant) but If Grant was in my family Id be livid like looking for him in the airport lot livid.

I am sure your joking just a bit but a few years ago Rob Gronkowski legitimately should’ve been arrested on the field for what he did to a Buffalo? defender lying the ground.

 

[Sirspud]

They should press criminal charges against that guy who kept leveling Grant...He was totally defenseless -----TWICE and the guy just railroaded him.
Thats not football...thats wanting to hurt someone who has no chance of returning the favor.
Where are you NFL???? It was upsetting to me and I dont even really know him (Grant) but If Grant was in my family Id be livid like looking for him in the airport lot livid.

Good luck proving in court that the guy had malicious intent instead of just arriving early due to poor awareness.

 

[Dan13Forever]

I know players and coaches make quite a bit of money, but if I were Ross I would pay the fines for Parker, Flores and anyone else involved. Flores has that locker room 110%. It might not have been smart for him to walk out on the field, but the team responded to it. The defense in particular played angry until their final play where Needham got an INT.

Good idea. But I don't think you want to do that in the open. You don't want to piss off the league.

 

[Good_Dylan]

Good luck proving in court that the guy had malicious intent instead of just arriving early due to poor awareness.

Once maybe... Twice nah

 

[sn9ke.eyes]

If Mike Thomas isn’t suspended by the league then these protections for returners is a complete joke. Two obvious dirty hits and nothing? BS NFL

This is what I don't understand. Way more dangerous to player safety than the little shove that got Howard ejected earlier in the game.

The fact that he was out there on the very next punt after doing that twice in a row should earn the entire Bengals coaching staff 8 hours of the most mind numbing training the league can come up with. Need a super annoying voiced trainer and just the most boring material ever. Turn off your phones as you walk in the meeting room.