Ed Reed suspended 1 game for repeat violations of hits to head of defenseless players

[RelocatedPatFan]

Just heard this (per Adam Schefter -- need to find a link).

3 hits to the head the last one being emanuel sanders, Pittsburg (Branch was an earlier one in the year).

they play the chargers, so I wonder if he'll try to appeal so he can make that game, but he'd have Pittsburgh again after that. so, I don't think he'll try to appeal.

 

[Kontradiction]

He would look... just fantastic... in a Pats uniform.

 

[Deus Irae]

LaConfora and Rappaport have also reported it, and it was just on WEEI.

 

[CityOfChampions]

His hit on Branch was scary. Was there even a penalty on that play though?

 

[Big-T]

His hit on Branch was scary. Was there even a penalty on that play though?

Yes.

He did one on Edelman in the EZ earlier that game that went uncalled and stopped a TD.

 

[robbomango]

Looked like Sanders lowered is head into Reed's at the last minute. This game's becoming painful to watch...

 

[Tasco]

Looked like Sanders lowered is head into Reed's at the last minute. This game's becoming painful to watch...

wasn't that the case with Branch too?

 

[lurker1965]

He would look... just fantastic... in a Pats uniform.

He is a free agent next year... just saying. (No, I do not think the Ravens will let him go.)

 

[Uncle Rico]

Adam Schefter ?@AdamSchefter
If @SportsTaxMan's math is correct - and it always is - Ed Reed's one-game suspension without pay will cost him $423,529.

 

[robbomango]

wasn't that the case with Branch too?

I Thought Branch got hit by 2 players at once, Reed being one of them, can't quite remember...god I'm getting old.

 

[Hudson Pats Fan]

I Thought Branch got hit by 2 players at once, Reed being one of them, can't quite remember...god I'm getting old.

PATRIOTS WR DEION BRANCH GETS HAMMERED BY ED REED 9/23/2012 - YouTube

 

[JJDChE]

$423K fine. OUCH!

 

[dannydyn]

That's why I hate the Ravens. Such dirty playing team.

 

[Avenger]

Reed knew the one on Branch was a penalty, he knew he made a mistake. Haven't seen the other two. Reed is the player I like the most on that team though, ton of respect for him.

 

[robbomango]

PATRIOTS WR DEION BRANCH GETS HAMMERED BY ED REED 9/23/2012 - YouTube

Looked like a clean hit to me, in slow mo it looks like shoulder to helmet. More proof Goodell SUUUUUUUUCKS!!!!

 

[Bella*chick]

Huh, wow, suspended for a game. Well, that'll send the message better than just a fine, I'm sure.

 

[Tunescribe]

Pretty harsh move by Roger Hitler.

 

[PatsDeb]

Pretty harsh move by Roger Hitler.

I agree. I don't really care what happens to Reed, since he is on a different team, but how far behind can Brandon Spikes be if this is the direction things are going?

 

[robbomango]

It's one thing for the refs seeing these plays real time and throwing a flag but to watch some of these plays in slow motion and drop a 20 or 30 thousand dollar fine when there was clearly no helmet-to-helmet or many other situations where the contact was misjudged in real time is just diadolical IMO.

It's a contact sport, most of the time they'd need to freeze in mid air to stop the collision....Geezus. They're killing good defensive football...:steamed:

 

[PatriotReign]

If they suspend anyone it should bethat POS Pollard.