Two fines for roughing the passer cost Saints tackle David Onyemata more than Week 1 game check

09-15-2018, 07:49 AM

jeanpierre · 09-15-2018, 07:49 AM

BY JOEL A. ERICKSON & NICK UNDERHILL | ADVOCATE SPORTSWRITERS SEP 14, 2018 - 4:00 PM

Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata was fined $40,108 for two roughing-the-passer penalties committed against Tampa Bay.

For Onyemata, the cost was more than he earned for Sunday's game. Onyemata receives $37,509 per game.

Onyemata and the rest of the NFL's defensive linemen are going to have to adjust. Fifteen roughing-the-passer penalties were called in the opening week of the NFL season, including five for the defender landing with his body weight on the quarterback, the so-called Aaron Rodgers rule enacted this offseason.

One of Onyemata's infractions was of the body-weight variety.

"I'm working on different things, maybe hit them and fall to the side or something," Onyemata said. "Don't put my whole body weight on them."

Saints head coach Sean Payton, who is part of the NFL's competititon committee, believes the body-weight rule is something pass rushers can learn to avoid.

The intent is to keep quarterbacks from taking injuries like the one that knocked out Rodgers last season. Hit and driven down by Minnesota's Anthony Barr, the weight of the Vikings linebacker broke Rodgers' collarbone.

"What they're looking for is not your entire weight, your hands and your feet in the air as you land on them," Payton said. "That's just a matter of technique as you hit them, and any type of turn either way can avoid that and still effectively sack the player."

QBREES9 · 09-15-2018, 08:16 AM

Now thats funny, He owns the NFL money. OMG

jeanpierre · 09-15-2018, 08:54 AM

NFL Fines & Appeals - Where does the money go?

Barry from MS · 09-15-2018, 10:22 AM

Just put a flag belt on the QB. Pull it off before he throws the ball, QB sack!

Jeesh...

Audiotom · 09-15-2018, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Now thats funny, He owns the NFL money. OMG

His lunch money

saintsfan1976 · 09-15-2018, 02:25 PM

He will appeal it down to 50%

Rugby Saint II · 09-15-2018, 03:26 PM

Both hits looked really good to me. This is just pansy football.

jeanpierre · 09-15-2018, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

He will appeal it down to 50%

Hope so. It was in the same game - it's not like a habitual pattern, at least not yet...

darksoul35 · 09-17-2018, 05:57 AM

They are going too far with this BS.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Two fines for roughing the passer cost Saints tackle David Onyemata more than Week 1 game check BY JOEL A. ERICKSON & NICK UNDERHILL \| ADVOCATE SPORTSWRITERS SEP 14, 2018 - 4:00 PM Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata was fined $40,108 for two roughing-the-passer penalties committed against Tampa Bay. For Onyemata, the cost was more than he earned for Sunday's game. Onyemata receives $37,509 per game. Onyemata and the rest of the NFL's defensive linemen are going to have to adjust. Fifteen roughing-the-passer penalties were called in the opening week of the NFL season, including five for the defender landing with his body weight on the quarterback, the so-called Aaron Rodgers rule enacted this offseason. One of Onyemata's infractions was of the body-weight variety. "I'm working on different things, maybe hit them and fall to the side or something," Onyemata said. "Don't put my whole body weight on them." Saints head coach Sean Payton, who is part of the NFL's competititon committee, believes the body-weight rule is something pass rushers can learn to avoid. The intent is to keep quarterbacks from taking injuries like the one that knocked out Rodgers last season. Hit and driven down by Minnesota's Anthony Barr, the weight of the Vikings linebacker broke Rodgers' collarbone. "What they're looking for is not your entire weight, your hands and your feet in the air as you land on them," Payton said. "That's just a matter of technique as you hit them, and any type of turn either way can avoid that and still effectively sack the player."
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Two fines for roughing the passer cost Saints tackle David Onyemata more than Week 1 game check Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 He will appeal it down to 50% Hope so. It was in the same game - it's not like a habitual pattern, at least not yet...

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