Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara

SmashMouth · 12-07-2018, 04:21 PM

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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lumm0x · 12-07-2018, 04:42 PM

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.

Papa Voodoo · 12-07-2018, 04:50 PM

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.

BJSim · 12-07-2018, 05:35 PM

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.

K Major · 12-07-2018, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by BJSim

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.

jlouhill · 12-07-2018, 05:53 PM

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...

jeanpierre · 12-07-2018, 05:53 PM

And don't think other teams didn't take notice that the yellow flag stayed in the NFL official's back pocket...

foreverfan · 12-07-2018, 05:54 PM

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

GUILTY

AsylumGuido · 12-07-2018, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

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

GUILTY

No crap.

foreverfan · 12-07-2018, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

No crap.

Actually is was worse than crap.

Originally Posted by Audiotom

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?

12-07-2018, 04:21 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	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. Twitter NOLA Attached Thumbnails jeanpierre likes this.

12-07-2018, 04:42 PM	#2
lumm0x Resident antediluvian Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,026	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. Papa Voodoo and Beastmode like this.

12-07-2018, 04:50 PM	#3
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	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. Beastmode and bobdog86 like this.

12-07-2018, 05:35 PM	#4
BJSim 500+ posts Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 577	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. K Major likes this.

12-07-2018, 05:43 PM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,741 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara Originally Posted by BJSim 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.

12-07-2018, 05:53 PM	#6
jlouhill 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denton, Tx. Posts: 692	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... jnormand likes this.

12-07-2018, 05:53 PM	#7
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara And don't think other teams didn't take notice that the yellow flag stayed in the NFL official's back pocket... RockyMountainSaint likes this.

12-07-2018, 05:54 PM	#8
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	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 jnormand, neugey, AsylumGuido and 2 others like this.

12-07-2018, 06:18 PM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,492	Re: Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara Originally Posted by foreverfan Err... we could have won that game if they would have called the penalty. GUILTY No crap.

12-07-2018, 11:31 PM	#10
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Cowboys’ Jaylon Smith fined for hit on Alvin Kamara Originally Posted by AsylumGuido No crap. Actually is was worse than crap. Originally Posted by Audiotom 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? SmashMouth likes this.