Twitter: Ahmad Dixon fined $22k for helmet-to-helmet hit

[WoodysGirl]

If he makes the team, he's going to be on a budget the first few weeks.

 

[CowboyDan]

That's better than if he doesn't make the team!

 

[AnHero]

Gonna be honest I haven't seen the hit but how are they going to fine Peyton Manning $8,000 and a guy drafted in the 7th round $22,000?

What about UDFA's how on earth would they pay this fine.

The NFL is becoming even more of a joke

 

[erod]

Perhaps they should play 18 games of regular season so they can afford to pay their fines.

 

[erod]

Gonna be honest I haven't seen the hit but how are they going to fine Peyton Manning $8,000 and a guy drafted in the 7th round $22,000?

What about UDFA's how on earth would they pay this fine.

The NFL is becoming even more of a joke

Because that rookie could have ended a guy's career.

Dixon has a lllllooooooonnnnnnnggggggg history of this.

 

[TheDude]

5% of one persons salary vs .005% of another. hmm

 

[WoodysGirl]

That's better than if he doesn't make the team!

Ha! Well, if he doesn't make the team, he doesn't have to pay it. If he signs on with another team, then he'll have to pay it. The NFL puts guys like Dixon on payment plans so they don't have to drop large bucket of money right off the bat.

 

[erod]

5% of one persons salary vs .005% of another. hmm

Talk to the Players Association. They have a big hand in the fine structure.

 

[Idgit]

Gonna be honest I haven't seen the hit but how are they going to fine Peyton Manning $8,000 and a guy drafted in the 7th round $22,000?

What about UDFA's how on earth would they pay this fine.

The NFL is becoming even more of a joke

They weren't exactly similar offenses. Manning just talked a bit of junk and it cost him $8k.

 

[CowboyDan]

Ha! Well, if he doesn't make the team, he doesn't have to pay it. If he signs on with another team, then he'll have to pay it. The NFL puts guys like Dixon on payment plans so they don't have to drop large bucket of money right off the bat.

Oh really? Didn't know that. That's like a license to thrill.

 

[ilykdrama]

I know it's a helmet to helmet but this is an undrafted rookie who's trying to make a team. I hate Goodell. Maybe Dixon should've hit his GF and just been suspended for a game instead of paying out 22k. ********.

 

[WoodysGirl]

 

[casmith07]

$22K and someone gets alligator arms?

Hit 'em again.

 

[dogberry]

Is this before or after taxes, player association dues, and agent fees?

 

[Aven8]

He deserved the fine. Not for the hit, but for the stupidity of the timing of the play. 3rd down, with uncatchaple ball with a chance to get the ball back to win the game?? Had that been the regular season I would've cut him right then!