I'll just leave this Burfuct news right here...

[Wheelman]

Matt Chatham explains why Burfict is actually going for the knee to injure him and not reacting to the pump fake.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

And so goes another in a string of under-performing years for Marvin and the Bagels.

You don't believe nothing was wrong to warrant 75 Grand Fine?! IDIOT!
Your lucky It's Pats and got off easy from goodell* with no suspension. You should be humble and MAN UP and get your team under control. He cost you your first Gatorade Shower Dumbazz.

 

[Dexter]

People usually just blame Dalton for early playoffs losses but for anyone wondering why the Bengals look so undisciplined and always fail when it matters - that Marvin Lewis quote explains it. Weak leadership that comes from the top.

 

[VJCPatriot]

75k fine was letting Burfict off easy. He was intending to injure Bennett on that play and intentionally went low. Can't believe Coach Lewis went as far as to say his player did nothing wrong. Wow!

 

[BradyFTW!]

And so goes another in a string of under-performing years for Marvin and the Bagels.

If you've ever needed a clear sign of why the Bengals always melt down, lose their composure, and shoot themselves in the foot in every meaningful game they ever play... well, there you have it. If Marv isn't going to hold anyone accountable, then they'll just continue to be an also-ran for the foreseeable future.

 

[rexxar]

 

[Jlaff]

"Nothing wrong" with the play, maybe they practice it?

 

[DaBruinz]

Well, Kraft employs the man who regulates these policies...and has historically upheld the reputation and status of that man when it was widely questioned. Kraft optimizes the words of Pastor Martin Niemöller. Now we can sit back and watch. FU Roger. Screw you, RKK.

I'm with Andy and Chasa on this. Kraft has NEVER publicly scolded or even negatively spoken of Roger Goodell. In fact, he has only spoken very highly of him. When he landed in Arizona for the SB, he only referred to "league," not the "commissioner" or Goodell by name. These were his words that day:{/quote]

There are 31 other owners who ALSO have a say over Goodell's employment. And it's well known that those 31 have been hell bent on screwing the Pats. That is why they were hit so hard for "DeflateGate". Because the other owners felt that the Patriots got off too lightly on Cameragate.

Quantum and Wheelman need to be reminded that the Patriots broke with the NFL "Party Line" by filing the Amicus Brief. Furthermore, Kraft made a statement after the verdict regarding how he believed the league failed in handling the situation. S

Statement from New England Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft

Sure sounds like a "public scolding" to me..

And, considering what has happened to the Chiefs in regards to "tampering" with Maclin compared to the Jets "tampering" with Revis, it's much more likely that there is a growing concern of owners who aren't happy with Goodell.. Especially with TV viewership down the way it is..

 

[ANGR89]

I truly dont wish injury on any player so this will sound stupid...but I kind of hope he hurts someone else so it comes back to bite the nfl in the ass!!

 

[Tony2046]

I truly dont wish injury on any player so this will sound stupid...but I kind of hope he hurts someone else so it comes back to bite the nfl in the ass!!

I'd rather he got hurt.

 

[ANGR89]

I'd rather he got hurt.

true! I just want the nfl office to look horrible for letting him off so lightly, sadly only way will be if he hurts someone. but yes karma would be good if someone gives him a taste of his own medicine.

 

[Joker]

Perfict

 

[BradyFTW!]

I hope it's career-ending, for the rest of the league's safety.

I don't think anything--even Patriots hate--unites 31 fanbases quite like hating Burfict:

Vontaze Burfict injured, carted off during practice • /r/nfl

 

[The Brandon Five]

Felger: By letter of the law, Burfict didn't do anything wrong

Hey "Felcher": neither did Tom Brady. Why the sudden interest in giving a player the benefit of the doubt? Wait, he's not a Patriot. Nevermind.

 

[DaBruinz]

So if I am reading this correctly, the "standard" minimum fine for "Striking/Kicking/Kneeing" is $9,115 for a first offense, and $18,231 for second. So by that standard at least, $75k is a hefty fine.

Fines & Appeals | NFL Football Operations

The $75k would make easily make it onto this "top-10" fine list:

http://www.therichest.com/sports/football-sports/huge-nfl-fines-the-10-biggest/

I personally believe he should have been suspended for these two hits.

What would you call the 9th offense? Seriously. 9th Offense..