Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

[Pride]

The NFL has levied a $25,000 fine against Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson for the hit that left Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards with a concussion in Week 5.

According to the league, the hit on Edwards violated the rule stating that "a defensive player must not unnecessarily or violently throw him down and land on top of him with all or most of the defender's weight." The rule compels defensive players to "strive to wrap up or cradle the passer with the defensive player's arms."

A penalty was not called on the play.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3636461

I dont know if I agree with this... the hit looked clean to me!

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

Wow.

It was a good, clean hard hit. He was coming at TE at full speed and was trying to stop the pass.

Bad ruling.

[RockStar36]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

It was a clean hit, but I can see where the fine came from. I know it has something to do with driving him into the ground.

[Typ0]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

it definately has to do with his being driven into the ground and it appropriate. I know these guys go after QBs with intent to injure them and take them out of the game. That was what happened here and the league is trying to address it.

[mchurchfie]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

Even though it was semi-clean he definitely had bad intentions on the hit. Right at the end he kind of drove his helmet into him.

[ServoBillieves]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

The helmet drive was unnecessary, but it was a clean hit otherwise.

This is the NFL taking case against the Cards to maybe even out the fine on the Jets.

[m1orenz]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

Its not for the hit, its for the drive into the ground. According to the rules, it was roughing the passer

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

They should've fined Langston Walker instead for not blocking Wilson on that ****ing play.

[Ebenezer]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

It was a head to head hit. His facemask hit TE in the head. The impact doesn't need to be done with the top of the helmet. These are exactly the hits that should be fined. Mitchell should have gotten fined, too. Either player could have led with their shoulder. The game has changed. In the 70s when I was learning the game we were TAUGHT to lead with the shoulder - protect the player and ourself.

[Ebenezer]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

They should've fined Langston Walker instead for not blocking Wilson on that ****ing play.

and if he blocks Wilson somebody else comes free on the play.

[OpIv37]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

They should've fined Langston Walker instead for not blocking Wilson on that ****ing play.

I actually think Walker made the right block. When there is a blitzer or if there are more rushers than blockers, the backs and OL's are taught to take the inside man and let the outside man go because the outside man has further to go to get to the QB. If Walker had blocked Wilson, the DE would have had a free run at the QB and a shorter distance to get there. Trent probably wouldn't have even gotten rid of the ball.

The real problem was that the Bills got outcoached. They recognized our protection and brought more than the OL could handle.

[yordad]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

and if he blocks Wilson somebody else comes free on the play.

Maybe our o-line should just give back their games checks.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

I actually think Walker made the right block. When there is a blitzer or if there are more rushers than blockers, the backs and OL's are taught to take the inside man and let the outside man go because the outside man has further to go to get to the QB. If Walker had blocked Wilson, the DE would have had a free run at the QB and a shorter distance to get there. Trent probably wouldn't have even gotten rid of the ball.

The real problem was that the Bills got outcoached. They recognized our protection and brought more than the OL could handle.

It was not even that.

The defenseive call overloaded the offense, with two DBs blitzing (Lynch pick up one too).

In that case the WR has to cut-off his pattern (good work Hardy!), the QB has to read it and dump the pass off (Good work TE) and minimize the hit (oops!).

Overall they got outcoached, but not on that play.

[Michael82]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

I figured he would get fined. Sure it was a good hit, but it had bad intentions, especially once Wilson decided to drive Edwards into the ground.

[Ebenezer]

Re: Cardinals' Wilson fined for hit that knocked out Bills' Edwards

I figured he would get fined. Sure it was a good hit, but it had bad intentions, especially once Wilson decided to drive Edwards into the ground.

bad intentions? Mikey, you can try to hurt somebody by hitting them with your shoulder...that is a bad intention. He hit him with his facemask. i.e., part of his helmet...by rule that is illegal.