It didn't seem worthy of a 15-yard penalty and it doesn't seem worthy of a big fine but KC Chiefs LB Tamba Hali has been fined over $16,000 for his hit on Drew Stanton in the Chiefs loss to the Cardinals last week.
#Chiefs LB Tamba Hali fined $16,537 for Week 14 roughing the passer penalty, per league spokesman. Hali hit ARI QB Stanton below knee area.
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) December 12, 2014
The league is trying to protect the quarterbacks vulnerable legs so I get it. But when you compare a fine like this to the shot Alex Smith took from Von Miller two weeks ago -- no fine on that play -- it doesn't seem completely fair. Maybe I'm just biased on this one though.
Tamba was trying to pass the tackle and started falling to the ground early in the play....
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... and it appeared he fell into the quarterback. I'm not sure he had an opportunity to go anywhere else.
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Meanwhile, you can find Andy Reid's reaction here.
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