Ahkello Witherspoon fined $28,075 for hit that left Jared Cook with concussion

TheOak · 12-15-2019, 01:12 PM

The NFL fined 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon $28,075 for his illegal hit sent Saints tight end Jared Cook to the sideline with a concussion.

The hit came with 4:51 remaining in the first quarter on Cook’s second touchdown.

Officials threw a flag on Witherspoon for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cook, and the Saints tried a two-point conversion after accepting the 1-yard penalty instead of choosing 15 yards on the kickoff.

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Halo · 12-15-2019, 02:01 PM

I think we racked up 2 or 3 fines for the facemask, but those were only 10k fines. This one was nearly 30k, which means it was a helmet hit that should have been called. Sad.

cmike · 12-15-2019, 02:14 PM

Was flagged. Or do you mean it was the correct call?

Rugby Saint II · 12-15-2019, 02:47 PM

I honestly thought Godhell would let him get away with that since it was only a New Orleans player getting knocked out.

darksoul35 · 12-15-2019, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

I honestly thought Godhell would let him get away with that since it was only a New Orleans player getting knocked out.

The way the season has gone I was shocked they threw the flag and even more shocked they upheld the TD.

12-15-2019, 01:12 PM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Ahkello Witherspoon fined $28,075 for hit that left Jared Cook with concussion The NFL fined 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon $28,075 for his illegal hit sent Saints tight end Jared Cook to the sideline with a concussion. The hit came with 4:51 remaining in the first quarter on Cook’s second touchdown. Officials threw a flag on Witherspoon for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Cook, and the Saints tried a two-point conversion after accepting the 1-yard penalty instead of choosing 15 yards on the kickoff. Read More https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...th-concussion/

12-15-2019, 02:01 PM	#2
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,603 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Ahkello Witherspoon fined $28,075 for hit that left Jared Cook with concussion I think we racked up 2 or 3 fines for the facemask, but those were only 10k fines. This one was nearly 30k, which means it was a helmet hit that should have been called. Sad.

12-15-2019, 02:14 PM	#3
cmike 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulfport Posts: 1,427	Re: Ahkello Witherspoon fined $28,075 for hit that left Jared Cook with concussion Was flagged. Or do you mean it was the correct call?

12-15-2019, 02:47 PM	#4
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Ahkello Witherspoon fined $28,075 for hit that left Jared Cook with concussion I honestly thought Godhell would let him get away with that since it was only a New Orleans player getting knocked out. darksoul35 likes this.

12-15-2019, 08:19 PM	#5
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,041	Re: Ahkello Witherspoon fined $28,075 for hit that left Jared Cook with concussion Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II I honestly thought Godhell would let him get away with that since it was only a New Orleans player getting knocked out. The way the season has gone I was shocked they threw the flag and even more shocked they upheld the TD. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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