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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Referees in the game between the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys did not penalize Jaylon Smith for a helmet-to-helmet hit against Alvin Kamara last week, but the league office did. According to an ESPN report, the NFL fined Smith ...

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Old 12-07-2018, 04:21 PM   #1
 
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Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara

Referees in the game between the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys did not penalize Jaylon Smith for a helmet-to-helmet hit against Alvin Kamara last week, but the league office did.

According to an ESPN report, the NFL fined Smith $26,739 for the hit on Kamara, which occurred on a third down play in the fourth quarter of the Saints' 13-10 loss. The Saints punted on the next play with 9:35 remaining in the game, and Dallas ground out nearly seven minutes of the game clock on the ensuing drive.



Kamara briefly went into the Saints locker room after the hit, but returned to the field for the Saints' final offensive possession.

Smith said this about the hit to Dallas media members Thursday (Dec. 6): “It’s the last gladiator sport. As I was going to tackle him he turned his body at the last second and I hit him. I hit him. I put my arms out to hit him and there was some contact. But, like I said, it’s the game that we love and definitely no intentions to play the game the wrong way. I’ve been taught well.”

Smith plans to appeal the fine, according to the ESPN report.


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Old 12-07-2018, 04:42 PM   #2
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Re: Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara

Kamara barely changed posture prior to the hit. This was about as text book leading with the helmet and not looking through your tackle like you are taught. It's the exact play the intention of the rule wants out of the game. The zebras were abysmal in that game all around and have been disappointing all year long as a whole.
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Old 12-07-2018, 04:50 PM   #3
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Re: Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara

Second time AK has been intentionally targeted in the side of the head...about the same time last year same thing except it was Atlanta.
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Old 12-07-2018, 05:35 PM   #4
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Re: Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara

Obvious targeting. Smith is looking at the ground as he slams into Kamara. Fine should be higher and just like college (or soccer) there should be targeting penalties that lead to ejections or suspensions.
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Old 12-07-2018, 05:43 PM   #5
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Re: Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara

Originally Posted by BJSim View Post
Obvious targeting. Smith is looking at the ground as he slams into Kamara. Fine should be higher and just like college (or soccer) there should be targeting penalties that lead to ejections or suspensions.
I couldn't agree more. No place in football for those helmet to helmet shots. If targeting is in question, go to replay and take action (ejection) if necessary. Smith, Burfict and Deion Jones are repeat offenders.
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Old 12-07-2018, 05:53 PM   #6
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Re: Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara

Not only did he lead with the helmet he also launched himself. That hit could be used as an example of how NOT to get fined. I started to say NOT get penalized too but...
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Old 12-07-2018, 05:53 PM   #7
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And don't think other teams didn't take notice that the yellow flag stayed in the NFL official's back pocket...
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Old 12-07-2018, 05:54 PM   #8
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Re: Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara

Err... we could have won that game if they would have called the penalty.

GUILTY

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Old 12-07-2018, 06:18 PM   #9
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Err... we could have won that game if they would have called the penalty.

GUILTY

No crap.
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Old 12-07-2018, 11:31 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido View Post
No crap.

Actually is was worse than crap.





Originally Posted by Audiotom View Post
https://deadspin.com/jaylon-smith-somehow-not-flagged-for-this-devastating-h-1830759886

here is a good video look
Smith totally launches himself



What the Saints had to say about the hit

The Saints weren’t vocally upset about the hit after the game, for the most part. Alvin Kamara himself didn’t have much to say about the hit.


“Did one come out? It is what is. It doesn’t matter what I was expecting…Yeah, I’m cool. I came back out, didn’t I?”

Drew Brees said to “let the league deal with that” when he was referring to Smith’s hit on Kamara potentially being fined.

Head coach Sean Payton, who is on the NFL Competition Committee, gave the referees a little leeway with their mistake:


“I was involved in the process of the rule. Listen, those are hard to call as well. Really, it’s tough when the guys are moving around real fast. I haven’t seen it as cleanly as you guys have. Listen, we got beat. We got beat tonight and there will be a number of things we that we can point to but overall, we just didn’t do enough as a team.”

Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins had the strongest reaction after the game, via NOLA.com:


“Jaylon Smith’s head was down. He launched right into Kamara, hit him with the crown of his helmet,” defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins said. “That’s above my pay grade to say what the league should and should not do, what officials should and should not do.

“But, I play football, and I know what a helmet-to-helmet is, and to me it was helmet to helmet.”
We were supposed to lose. Didn't you read the Dallas Fake Win Conspiracy Thread?
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