Stevie Johnson’s $10,000 Punishment Does Fit the Crime, Doesn’t Deter Behavior

Stevie Johnson has been fined $10,000 for his touchdown dance where he mocked Plaxico Burress shooting himself in the leg. For those of you who have not viewed the video, see it here on Youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjAbOJA3xKU $10,000 For a touchdown celebration is a proper penalty since the NFL continues to discourage players to have fun, [...]

Worst Haircut Ever? Aaron Rodgers goes Dumb and Dumber

 Thoughts?  Can Goodell fine for haircuts?

Fines, Fines, Everywhere a Fine…..

Suh is costing the Lions…..Literally due to new NFL rules on player safety!  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post?id=35116 Commentary:  Goodell is still attempting to control the image of the NFL, now by penalizing teams for their players misconduct.  These fines seem completely worthless.  The Lions would much rather have Suh back for the two games he will miss and [...]

Good NFL Opinion Article

Good read for the day http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/2011/11/22/lang_recap_week11/ Slow news on fines this week and not much on Goodell this week

Rex Ryan Fined $75k-$100k for Swearing at Fans!

What would you do in Goodell’s position? You have several coaches and players who cannot keep their mouths shut and are constantly items of interest on Youtube, Deadspin, and other media outlets, portraying negative behavior. Do you continue to fine these players and coaches helping that a change will occur after they have had enough? [...]

RogerGoodell.com Week 11 NFL Spread Picks Top 5

Bills +1.5:  Bills have been great against bad teams this year, don’t expect them to lose to the Dolphins. Lions -7: Expect a big rebound at home against a bad team.  Look at what the Lions did to the Broncos, who are better than the Panthers, and that was on the road. Cowboys -7:  The [...]

Bears’ D.J. Moore’s $15,000 Fine is NOT Enough

The punishment has been laid down for Bears’ D.J. Moore by Goodell and the NFL, and the punishment does not fit the crime, it doesn’t come close.  D.J. Moore was fined $15,000 for going after Matthew Stafford, which caused a fight and caused Moore to be ejected from the game.  Read the story here on [...]

Cowboys’ Ware Hit With $15K Fine

Dallas Cowboys star OLB DeMarcus Ware has been fined $15,000 for his roughing the passer call on Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick.  The hit occurred on the first play from scrimmage in the 2nd half in last Sunday’s game in Dallas.   Though the hit in the head/neck region looked to be  unintentional, Goodell and [...]

Lions’ Vanden Bosch Fined $7,500 for Late Hit

Kyle Vanden Bosch has been fined $7,500 for his late hit during the Lions Bears game last Sunday.  In real-time the play did not appear that it would warrant a fine, but Goodell is expected to come down hard on the entire game that ended with several illegal hits, a fight, and Suh ripping off [...]

Bears’ Bennett Fined $10,000! Fair? Or Not Enough?

Earl Bennett has acknowledged that he was fined $10,000 for once again wearing his orange cleats, the same cleats he was fined $5,000 for wearing the previous week.  Bennett also stated that he would be fined $15,000 the next week, $20,000 the week after that, and that he could cause a delay of game and [...]