Dec 13th 2008 8:00AM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: Lions, Vikings, NFC North
Cue up the Vikings fans’ tears about how the league office hates them and is constantly conspiring against them, because Gosder Cherilus has not been fined for his cheap shot last Sunday on NFL Fine King, Jared “$90K” Allen.
As Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper fled the pocket, Allen pursued. Even though he was about 12-15 yards away from the would-be passer, Cherilus hopped up just enough from his spot on the turf to take out Allen’s knees. It was a blatant cheap shot in my book, and I’m an unbiased fan — hell, if anything, I’m against the Vikings since my Bears trail them in the NFC North.
With no fine to Cherilus for this bush league act, we’re left, once again, wondering how the NFL’s fine process works. For example, Fred Evans — Vikings defensive tackle — was fined $5000 for a facemask in the same game. It didn’t appear he egregiously ripped at the head of the ball-carrier at the time, nor did it appear obviously intentional.
You’ve also got the two players who got in a fight — the play after Allen received his gift from the Lions — getting fined $5000.Continue Reading
