flgreen Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wilkerson, Coples fined for hit that hurt Locker By Brian Costello October 3, 2013 | 10:27am Modal Trigger Jake Locker gets carted off the field Photo: Getty Images MORE ON: Titans QB Jake Locker said he thought the hit he was injured on from Jets DL Muhammad Wilkerson and Quinton Coples was clean. “I didn’t feel like that on the field and after watching it, you know, it wasn’t anything malicious,” he told reporters in Tennessee. “I kind of got bounced into the second guy. I didn’t feel like they were out to get me, no.” Despite Locker thinking the hit was clean, the NFL hit both Wilkerson and Coples with fines. Wilkerson was fined $15,785 and a source said Coples was fined $7,875. Wilkerson appealed his fine. Titans S Michael Griffin was fined $21,000 by the NFL for his hit on Jets WR Stephen Hill, Griffin told reporters in Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Bullsh*t. Dudes not even hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Jake Locker feels Jets don't deserve fines for hit that injured his knee, hip by Michael J. Fensom/The Star-Ledger10/2/2013 7:35 PM Email Jake Locker, speaking for the first time since spraining his hip and knee against the Jets, said the hit that sent him to the hospital Sunday night shouldn't draw fines from the NFL for Muhammad Wilkerson and Quinton Coples. In the third quarter of Sunday's game, Wilkerson hit Locker shortly after the Titans quarterback threw a pass. As Locker fell, Coples also made contact with him. The force of the combined hit caused Locker to injure his right leg. "I didn't feel like that on the field and after watching it, you know, it wasn't anything malicious, I didn't feel like," Locker said. "I kind of got bounced into the second guy. I didn't feel like they were out to get me, no." The Titans coach, Mike Munchak, criticized the hit. Wilkerson has maintained it was a legal shot -- evidenced by the fact he was not flagged during the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stugotz81 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 If that was N.Suh instead of Wilkerson, 100K fine and a 1 game suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Okay, now I start to root for Locker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Don't like this. It's turning into hockey, where they take the results of the hit into the fine, regardless of the intentions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wilkerson was a half step late. In the new NFL, you hit a QB, you go to jail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 In other news, Donte Whitner, San Fransisco safety often flagged/fined for his malicious hits on defenseless receivers has filed legal paperwork to have his last name changed to "Hitner". Asked for comment, he replied, "That's what I do. It's my last name and removing a letter makes it pretty cool". Super cool, douche. You can't make this stuff up. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9759786/donte-whitner-san-francisco-49ers-changing-name-hitner-fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I can kind of understand the Wilkerson fine. Not that I necessarily agree with it, but it's at least fairly consistent with what the league has been doing lately. Fining Coples, on the other hand, is an absolute joke (and that's putting it nicely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I can kind of understand the Wilkerson fine. Not that I necessarily agree with it, but it's at least fairly consistent with what the league has been doing lately. Fining Coples, on the other hand, is an absolute joke (and that's putting it nicely). +1 If Coples is fined a nickel it's too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 They are going overboard with the fines on players. Coples accidently bumbed into Locker and gets a fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 They are going overboard with the fines on players. Coples accidently bumbed into Locker and gets a fine yeah it kind of makes you wonder where the NFL is headed. Red jersey's for the QB's in 3 years ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 They are going overboard with the fines on players. Coples accidently bumbed into Locker and gets a fine If you watch the video, coples was actually more at fault. He could have avoided it and instead dropped his shoulder and shoved him as well. Wilkerson was on the fine line where he knew it was close but took the shot, nothing really wrong with that. Copies just took the shot for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Both fines are bullsh*t, especially the Coples one. Locker himself said he didn't feel as if the Jets were coming after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraVerde Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 If you look at the video you see that Lockers stepped awkwardly after getting hit which is what prolly caused the hip injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Totally ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I can kind of understand the Wilkerson fine. Not that I necessarily agree with it, but it's at least fairly consistent with what the league has been doing lately. Fining Coples, on the other hand, is an absolute joke (and that's putting it nicely). They are trending to be more consistent with fining players on QB hits, so this I can buy. However, the only thing that troubles me about this hit is that there's no safer place to be hit then right at the meat of his thighs like Wilk did. It's a bang-bang play and I get protecting the QB, but if he bounces up w/out any problems then I have a feeling there's no fine here and that's the issue I take with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 They are trending to be more consistent with fining players on QB hits, so this I can buy. However, the only thing that troubles me about this hit is that there's no safer place to be hit then right at the meat of his thighs like Wilk did. It's a bang-bang play and I get protecting the QB, but if he bounces up w/out any problems then I have a feeling there's no fine here and that's the issue I take with it. Oh yeah, don't disagree with you at all. If Locker doesn't get hurt, there's not a word about the play from the commentators, the coaches or the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBEAN Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Okay, now I start to root for Locker. Agreed. He just gained a whole bunch of browny points with me by making thos statements. Sounds like he may be a rare fella that understands that football is for big boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Agreed. He just gained a whole bunch of browny points with me by making thos statements. Sounds like he may be a rare fella that understands that football is for big boys One of my best friends actually was a D1 athlete at UW and said he's one of the most down-to-earth guys you'll ever meet and one of the most incredible athletes he's ever met, at a school full of incredible athletes. Never really saw him out partying crazy and was more of a girlfriend and dog kind of guy. Huge fan of the kid, very easy to root for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 One of my best friends actually was a D1 athlete You're friends with Teh Falcon? Can you get his autograph for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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