Bills players allege 'prima donna' OBJ threw punches

[anava]

Odell Beckham Jr. already is the NFL's all-time most productive wide receiver through 16 games. Though, according to several Bills defensive backs, he's also a sucker punch artist.

Following the Giants' 24-10 win over Buffalo on Sunday, several Bills players told the Buffalo News that Beckham seemed to have perfected the art of throwing post-whistle punches and walking away before officials would catch him in the act.

“A guy like that,” safety Duke Williams said, “you expect him to be a stand-up guy but I guess it is a part of his game. He likes to throw cheap shots here and there and gets away with it. I guess it’s his thing. Right in front of the referee and he threw a jab at me and ran behind his teammates. He ran away. I’m just like, ‘Wow. That’s crazy.’”

http://buf.247sports.com/Bolt/Bills-players-allege-prima-donna-OBJ-threw-punches-40026139

 

[ROUSH8692]

Fined $9000

 

[LandryFan]

Fined $9000

Why didn't the league suspend him for a game? Supposedly, if a player is flagged for throwing a punch in a game, he is ejected. $9000 is absolutely nothing for him. I probably shouldn't be so judgmental since I didn't see the infraction first hand, but if he indeed threw a punch, he should get a suspension rather than a meaningless small fine.

 

[anava]

Why didn't the league suspend him for a game? Supposedly, if a player is flagged for throwing a punch in a game, he is ejected. $9000 is absolutely nothing for him. I probably shouldn't be so judgmental since I didn't see the infraction first hand, but if he indeed threw a punch, he should get a suspension rather than a meaningless small fine.

There is a video with the story. The punch isn't earth shattering but he does throw a punch and then run.

 

[LandryFan]

There is a video with the story. The punch isn't earth shattering but he does throw a punch and then run.

I just looked up the punishment for throwing punches, and found that a player will be flagged and ejected for throwing a punch if it is flagrant...not exactly sure how the league defines "flagrant", but I guess OBJ's act didn't meet that definition.

 

[BAZ]

I hope he keeps swinging.

 

[John813]

I wonder if the refs will watch him more closely now?

 

[knightrider94]

If that had been Dez, story would be front page and back page news.

 

[xvendettax914]

If that had been Dez, story would be front page and back page news.

Along with never ending "violent loose cannon" references and replays of training camp skirmishes. And likely a suspension after a miraculous "closer review"

 

[EST_1986]

I just looked up the punishment for throwing punches, and found that a player will be flagged and ejected for throwing a punch if it is flagrant...not exactly sure how the league defines "flagrant", but I guess OBJ's act didn't meet that definition.

It didn't but likely wasnt noticed by the ref either

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

After reading this as well as watching his games I have to say he reminds me of DeSean Jackson a bit. Both little punks.

 

[LandryFan]

It didn't but likely wasnt noticed by the ref either

No, the officials didn't notice, but I thought the league still might suspend him once they saw the play on film. I guess they deemed the fine appropriate for the crime. Once I saw the play, it just looked like a little girl throwing a punch slap and then running. A fine was appropriate, I think.

 

[EST_1986]

No, the officials didn't notice, but I thought the league still might suspend him once they saw the play on film. I guess they deemed the fine appropriate for the crime. Once I saw the play, it just looked like a little girl throwing a punch slap and then running. A fine was appropriate, I think.

The way he threw the punch they should have just smacked his hand and said no-no