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Chiefs S Kendrick Lewis Fined $5,000 For Hit On Browns Tight End

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Earlier this week I brought to light the possibility that Kansas City Chiefs safety Kendrick Lewis could face a fine for his "contact to the helmet of a defenseless receiver" penalty last Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.

Browns tight end Evan Moore received a concussion on the play and that's a big point of emphasis for the NFL.

The news is in...and the hit cost Lewis $5,000, a league spokesman confirmed Friday afternoon.

Chiefs defensive end Shaun Smith was accused of grabbing Browns center Alex Mack below the belt but confirmed to Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star that he was not fined for the alleged incident. Smith denied it happening.

Speaking of Mack, as they say it's always the second guy that gets caught. He was fined $5,000 for an unnecessary roughness call on Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson.

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5K is huge for a 5th round rookie

While I do agree that the NFL needs to protect it’s players, realistically, if your in Lewis’ situation and you don’t want the TE to catch that there aren’t any options other than the high hit.

2010 predictions live by em die by em
- Chiefs do what they did last year and double their win total.. Good for a second place finish in the AFC West
-McCluster is considered for ROY, doesn't win it
- Arenas takes two to the house
- Carr becomes a legitimate corner
-Flowers gets jipped in Pro Bowl voting

by 808NaNz808 on Sep 24, 2010 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

Should fine players based on % of their income.

5000 is not the same to Lewis as it is to someone making 5 million.

by saskwatch on Sep 24, 2010 10:27 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

I personally felt

watching the play…that the WR lowered HIS head AFTER lewis went for the hit…it was slight, but enough to make a helmet to helmet, and I think its too bad he loses 5k for this since he is a young guy that isnt making millions or anything

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Sep 25, 2010 1:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

I hope he does it again

only harder, it was a crap penalty to begin with

by werewolf_1979 on Sep 24, 2010 4:11 PM CDT reply actions   2 recs

Amen.

I don’t want to see anyone ever get hurt, but I like it. A safety with the chestnuts to smack someone once in a while for trespassing.
I’ll start the donation jar with a fresh $10 bill to pay his fine! Who’s with me?

RUN DEXTER RUN!!!!
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by ARROWHEADSHANE on Sep 24, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

My argument is

If he hits him low he probably blows his knees out and if he hits him in the body he might break his neck. I don’t know if the NFL is what the NFL is looking for, but it’s a double edge sword IMO.

Run D is the key this year.

by cwebb44 on Sep 24, 2010 4:20 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

And It was well worth it!!!!!!!!!

no but really.. thats rediculous! 5k for that? Anyone know how much Brandon Jacobs was fined for throwing his helmet at fans 10 rows up???

"It's still real to me dammit!"

by Matt in KC on Sep 24, 2010 4:23 PM CDT reply actions  

That's OK

we are still waiting for the NFL to fine Gaither on the Trent Green hit…

People think there are 4 seasons. I beg to differ, there are 2...Football and Non Football Season!!!

by KUKCnOk on Sep 24, 2010 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

Sorry

meant Gathers

People think there are 4 seasons. I beg to differ, there are 2...Football and Non Football Season!!!

by KUKCnOk on Sep 24, 2010 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

DAMN RIGHT!

RUN DEXTER RUN!!!!
President - Team Colquitt Fan Club - est. July 29, 2010

by ARROWHEADSHANE on Sep 24, 2010 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

the NFL is taking football out of football

thats what hes suppose to do, make the receivers remember the hits so next time they think about it when they cross the middle. That penalty was crap and so is this fine. What is he suppose to do wait for him to catch and start to run upfield before he tries to make the tackle.

by banshee_01 on Sep 24, 2010 4:23 PM CDT reply actions  

We should start a fan fund

Pay off the fines of the low-round players so they can destroy receivers with no fear. Worth it.

Anthrax, ham radio, and liquor.

by KeyboardGato on Sep 24, 2010 4:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Even low-round player make a hell of a lot more money than I do...

But if you want to donate some of your money to them, go right ahead.

by Tarkus on Sep 24, 2010 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

The hit was clean?

I looked at the rewind many times, and sure looked like a should pad hit and not a helmet to helmet.

Bottom line, I like the Nasty on the defense, and I would hope some of our veterans will pony up the fine money.

by Bassbustin on Sep 24, 2010 4:28 PM CDT reply actions  

It was his pad.

His shoulder his the head. That’s what the fine is for. You can’t hit them in the head, period.

"Reach for new elevation; and see just how high we can go. Full blown determination; will take us further than we know. My own anticipation; keeps the fire from burning out, It's time for domination... no one can ever take us down" - Pillar - "For the Love of the Game"

by Red N Gold Beast on Sep 24, 2010 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

I thought it was helmet to helmet?

It is obvious as to the lack of intent to do harm etc. The receiver dropped his head and came into contact with the pad? Seems like a BS fine in this situation.

by Bassbustin on Sep 24, 2010 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

He'll prbably just cover for his diner every now and then

I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.

by R2J_24 on Sep 24, 2010 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mack got his nuts yanked off and then had to pay for it after...

Talk about adding insult to injury.

I know that you're afraid... you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. I don't know the future. I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin.

by R2J_24 on Sep 24, 2010 4:36 PM CDT reply actions  

Rec

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.

by MNchiefsfan on Sep 24, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

LMAO :D :D :D

Classic..

Member of the "done discussing Matt Cassel till week 6 club"!

by chiefsfan62 on Sep 24, 2010 5:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

The problem with hits like Lewis made are the fault of the receiver imo. They instinctively duck when they see someone coming to hit them. When the defender is tackling properly their shouler is headed for the mid-section of the receiver with their head on the leading side. When the receiver makes their ducking motion it puts their head directly where the defender has been taught his entire career his helmet shoud be. Watch the games and 9 out of 10 hits you will see the receiver leaning forward laving only his helmet and legs exposed.

by Streak172 on Sep 24, 2010 4:45 PM CDT reply actions  

The Chiefs will find a way to compensate him for the loss.

Don’t know how…but I’d be willing to bet they will.

"Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel." ~George Appel~
- last words before being executed by electric chair in 1928.

by TheK-man on Sep 24, 2010 4:59 PM CDT reply actions  

possibly via romeo himself.

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Sep 25, 2010 1:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

Speaking of Shaun Smith...today's feature on him revealed some of his

nicknames for guys on the team. Most of you know I’ve been an outspoken advocate of Mike Cox to be our primary FB, largely because of his blocking skills.

Most everyone on AP have been supportive of Castille for that slot.

I found it rather telling, that Smith’s nickname for Castille is “Wide Receiver”, because he
believes that Castille does not like to “block”.

Refreshing to know that at leas one Chiefs player, sees it the way I do.

IMO, it’s a big blunder for the Chiefs offense to be taking Cox’s blocking off of the field, especially when Charles or McCluster are on the field.

"Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel." ~George Appel~
- last words before being executed by electric chair in 1928.

by TheK-man on Sep 24, 2010 5:04 PM CDT reply actions  

Sorry, today's feature on him in the KC Star Sports Section.

"Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel." ~George Appel~
- last words before being executed by electric chair in 1928.

by TheK-man on Sep 24, 2010 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

jeesh...at least one of the Chiefs players...I meant.

"Well, gentlemen, you are about to see a baked Appel." ~George Appel~
- last words before being executed by electric chair in 1928.

by TheK-man on Sep 24, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

What I like best about that...

Is that it has to motivate Castille to be a better blocker. I assume he has pride, and doesn’t care for that nickname (though he is a very good receiver). Smith seems to be a different kind of leader, and I think the Chiefs are better for having him around, and not just on the field.

by Tarkus on Sep 24, 2010 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Smith is a punching, groping (?) leader!

Nasty..

Member of the "done discussing Matt Cassel till week 6 club"!

by chiefsfan62 on Sep 24, 2010 6:07 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Part of the reason Shaun Smith

did not get a fine is because Alex Mack paid him $20 for the grope………..;>}

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on Sep 24, 2010 5:11 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Speaking of Mack, as they say it’s always the second guy that gets caught. He was fined $5,000 for an unnecessary roughness call on Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson.

That’s the funniest damn thing I’ve heard all day.

"Reach for new elevation; and see just how high we can go. Full blown determination; will take us further than we know. My own anticipation; keeps the fire from burning out, It's time for domination... no one can ever take us down" - Pillar - "For the Love of the Game"

by Red N Gold Beast on Sep 24, 2010 5:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes

But the fact that they fined Lewis as much as they fined Mack is in essence equating their actions, and that is bullshit. What Mack did was quite different from what Lewis did.

Ryan Succop will be the kicker for the AFC in the 2011 Pro Bowl

by PVChiefsfan on Sep 24, 2010 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

how is he defenseless?

He dropped the ball a second before the hit. But if he hung on to the ball it would of been a nice tackle.

by njchiefs on Sep 24, 2010 7:58 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

yeah I didnt see that as defenseless

they kept saying it, but its not like he didnt make the grab and pulled up THEN rodney harrison hits you(jerry rice in the endzone with oakland comes to mind)….lame penalty lame fine…and sucks for kendrick.

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Sep 25, 2010 1:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

YEAH!!

I"ve always wondered what the hell happened with a fine or a flag or even a word on the Trent Green hit against Cincy. He was going into a feet first slide…helmet to helmet contact…season ending concussion to one of the leagues elite QB’s on a playoff bound team. Only KC fans understand that argument for some reason.

by KCfosho on Sep 25, 2010 11:40 AM CDT reply actions  

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