Goldson wins appeal, but is hit with $100K fine
 

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter
NFL overturned one-game suspension of Bucs S Dashon Goldson, who now will play allowed to play Sunday vs. New England.

Alex Marvez ‏@alexmarvez
The NFL has fined Dashon Goldson $100K for his hit on Darren Sproles but he's eligible to play Sunday v. @Patriots, a source told

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:rolleyes:

What's the point of even trying to use loss of game time as a punishment? Seems like the players win every appeal, unless you're a Saint...

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A one-game suspension would have cost Goldson in the neighborhood of $265,000.

So he saves $165K by appealing the suspension (not counting legal and agent fees involved). The NFL is nothing short of a total JOKE.

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One Big JOKE ! What about the hit on Jimmy Graham, by Brooks.

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I think Brook's fine is on its way! I suspect $40-50K.

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There are no fees associated with an NFL appeal unless it goes to Court like BG.

The Union provides all of that.

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So $100,000 from $41.5 million is like about 2 cents for the rest of us. Big whooping deal. Bet that'll teach him not to hit with his head.

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He was fined $30k last week for a hit to Cumberland... Fines and suspensions that are over turned DO NOT WORK

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Alex Marvez ‏@alexmarvez 6m
Dashon Goldson not only 1 that will pay for his helmet-2-helmet fines. Under #nfl rules, @TBBuccaneers fined $50k as franchise

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repeat offender. three strike rule anyone?

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Good. Let him play. Him, Revis, and Freeman will be demanding a trade soon anyway.

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While a good idea, no way this happens because the concussion lawsuit was settled so no reason to pretend they care about "player safety" anymore

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Until a "typical" Dashon Goldson tackle puts a guy on crutches permanently.

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i am not saying he is out of football but fines and suspension should be set up already.

hell we lost two draft picks and not one of the hits the nfl and the media used were near as bad.

i also understand the new rules make a db life a living hell back there.

Simplest way around all of this is let them play ball and except that is the risk they decided to take when they picked the profession.

play ball and stop wrecking the game. you go over the middle expect to be hit and blowing snot bubbles on the turf for a few minutes.

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I think that was Black. Also what about the hit on Brees?

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I seriously doubt that. The giy's a dirty player.

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Doesn't he lead the league with those type of hits?
$30,000 then $100,000, hopefully a New England player doesn't suffer from what would actually merit a suspension in the eyes of Goodell.

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I certainly don't like seeing Brees getting levelled like that, but that was a crappy call. I'd have been pissed if our D got called for the same hit.

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Where is the fine for Ahmad black though!!!! Blatant....

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I agree, there was no intent on that hit, both guys crouched down at impact. The Adrian Clayborn hit with his shoulder first and Drew's head made contact after. The fact that it was really fast and that Drew was blindsided made it look worse.

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Its Ahmad Black not Derrick Brooks, lol.

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Why can't we win an appeal?

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Because double standards. If its the Saints, suspend, take away draft picks, then fine them. Any other team, oh just shake your finger at them and tell them to just not do that anymore.

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Smith and Vilma's punishments were vacated last year after an appeal. Of course that has nothing to do with Goodell. Tagliabue had to clean up that mess.

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What y'all need to step back and realize is that the overturning of the suspension hits Tampa Bay harder. If Goldson's suspension would have been upheld the team would have retained the $562,500 salary that Goldson would have lost. That money stays in the team's pocket. This way the team gets hit harder. In addition to the $100,000 fine the league levied on Goldson it added an addition $50,000 fine on the team itself.

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Matt Birk Not Goodell lifted the suspension on appeal. Matt Birk is an NFL appeals officer and ex player.
Dashon Goldson Wins Appeal: Matt Birk Overturns Suspension

Matt Birk Minnesota Vikings (1998-2008) Ravens (2009-2012) From Minnesota.

Same Matt Birk that insinuated the 49ers were behind the SB Black Out
Matt Birk Insinuates 49ers Were Behind Super Bowl Blackout – Baltimore Sports Report

^ This is what the NFL hires as an appeals officer? WTF? I am sure the Saints Vikings rivalry had nothing to do with his decision.

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These fines are pathetic. There 1000's would be my 100 bucks (or less)

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I hope he hits one the precious Pats late this week. Goodell can then answer why Goldson was allowed on the field.
Keep letting the repeat offenders go, Rog. Your credibility is already sky-high

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Right fines are nothing to these guys, game suspensions would be more effective along with the fines.

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Yet another helmet to helmet in the 4th quarter today

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Is this the play?
1-10-TB 38 (1:56)
(Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep right to 13-J.Brown pushed ob at TB 19 for 19 yards (38-D.Goldson).
PENALTY on TB-38-D.Goldson, Unnecessary Roughness, 10 yards, enforced at TB 19.

Did you see it?

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I didnt see it,just read it was the 4th quarter and it would brought up by reporters on twitter.

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