NFL Reviewing Ndamukong Suh's Hit On Jake Delhomme
by Sean Yuille on Aug 31, 2010 10:41 AM EDT
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If Ndamukong Suh is going to be fined and/or suspended for his vicious hit on Jake Delhomme last Saturday, we should know in the next couple of days. The NFL is already reviewing the play, which basically means they are trying to determine what course of action against Suh, if any, is necessary.
What should happen to Suh depends on who you ask. Browns quarterback Seneca Wallace for example, thinks the rookie defensive tackle should be suspended.
Wallace said, "He already face-masked him, then he grabs him by the neck, twists it and throws him down. To me, that's something you can get suspended for, I think."
Wallace said the move was "a little over the top as far as a personal foul goes. I understand the face-mask part. But he horse-collared him and threw him down. We laughed about it, but that stuff can get people really hurt."
Eric Mangini, who was planning to ask the league to review the play if they didn't already plan to, called Suh a "good kid" who made a "poor decision." Although the play looked malicious, Mangini didn't think that was Suh's intent, reiterating that it was just a bad decision in the heat of the moment.
Jake Delhomme, who should be more upset than anybody about the play considering he was the one taking the hit, doesn't seem to care about what type of discipline Suh receives from the NFL.
"I'm just glad we got the first down," he said with a smile. He went on to throw a TD pass two plays later.
Suh explained what happened during the play on Monday.
"I was just going after the ball and trying to make a play," he said. "And that's what I will continue to do. I had no clue he let go of the ball. I just know as a defensive lineman, we want the quarterbacks and the offensive linemen to feel our presence."
As for what his reaction to a possible fine is or if that will change how he plays, Suh made it clear that there's no chance of that happening.
"I know this is a different league and you get fined for these things, but I don't know," he said. "That's their decision and something that I am going to have to live with. But I can't change the way I play. If I do, then I am doing a disservice to my teammates.
"Obviously, I am not going to go wild and hit quarterbacks in the head as hard as I can or try to do something stupid. But I am going to continue to play hard. I've slung quarterbacks before and got a personal foul and I've slung quarterbacks before and didn't get a personal foul. That's what the referee is out there for."
My guess is Suh will be hit with a fine for the play and everybody will move on. I definitely understand why some people from the Browns are upset, because if a Cleveland player did that to Matthew Stafford during a meaningless game, we'd all be quite angry. At the end of the day, though, Suh simply made a mistake. I'm sure next time he will just make sure to not grab the quarterback's face mask before going hunting.
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Kharma's a female dog, aint it?
Funny, Mangini didn’t seem to concerned about the hit on Matt Stafford, that put him out last season. I say what comes around goes around, if you target our guys, we’ll target yours, where’s Buddy Ryan @? If Delhome can’t handle it, swim your but across Erie & stay @ home!
What was wrong with the hit that put Stafford out?
A solid hit that occurs at the end of a lot of scrambling, and someone grabbing the head and torquing it around are two ENTIRELY different things.
3:48 mark of this vid to see the hit, it was completely clean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugA8G4rv_8g
I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.
Look at the pic in the post if Delhomme was upright its a nice tackle
Delhomme was as much responsible as Suh for the head take down. Maybe the fine could be assessed for the slamming but not the tackling positioning if that happens DL players will have to rease the grasp of the QB everytime he ducks down.
KING KONG!!!!!!!!!!
If he is even FINED, this demonstrates that the league, and all it’s QB’s are afraid of his power. Should be a confidence builder, as his team mates will point out. A defensive player being fined is a plus, not a negative. Louis (not Louie, by the way) Delmas got fined 2 or 3 times last year. BADASS!!!!!! Look out, NFL, season changing hits are on the way!!!!!
I wont be suprised if he gets a 1 game suspension
I don’t know if anyone ever started their career on suspension. I am not worried about it either way though!
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I'm going to the season opener in Chicago
I’ll be pissed if Suh is suspended for that game. I want to see him terrify Jay Cutler the entire game, in person.
When I watched the play during the game....
I thought “Man, what the heck was he thinking”. I’m sorry but regardless of how you play, you would know if you had ahold of an opponents facemask. You would also know that you aren’t allowed to tackle them by the neck or head. So what was going through Suh’s mind? Was it, “I am already going to get called for a personal foul, so I might as well make it good.”? I love the way that Suh plays, and what he brings to the team, but that was an ugly incident and now we can only hope that a fine is the extent of his punishment.
Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!
+1
It is bad .. and as sean said, we all would be very angry if it was done to Staff in a game that counted, forget a pre season game …
As a lions fan, I hope he is not suspended for now .. and is warned for future … but other that that .. it was a bad foul and he does deserve punishment …
Bam!
It looked vicious and he definitely deserves to be fined. I will cry in my beer if Suh gets suspended.
I’m just glad the Lions finally have an intimidating defensive player. Every Browns O-Lineman went crying to the refs instead of standing up to Suh. Thats gotta tell you folks something.
I’m sick of offenses padding their stats against the Lions.
In life, a man is either the hammer or the anvil. Ndamukong Suh is both
Pride of Detroits village idiot
The receivers and QBs may still pad their stats but some of them might have sore necks or concussions if they venture too close to the D Line.
He does need to tone it down a bit ……considering how QBs are protected in the NFL or he will end up with a suspension. I hope he is not getting frustrated already.
by NorthLeft12 on Aug 31, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I notice the o-line too
I thought that was funny as hell.
if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin
The first thing that when thru my mind ...was the Dean of Mean. Deacon Jones.
And finally. It has been awhile since the Lions have had one of those players
if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin
Suh will redfine performance
SUH is an unbelieveable talent, I’ve seen him sacking QB’s using his would be blockers, seen him do it with a flick of a wrist, seen him chase em down sideline to sideline score touchdowns off of batted passes, catch recv tds on goal line formations…
Lions will probably be SUHed for the performance of the Lions front 4.
When Gunther understands how to use this guy, the d lion defense will move to 4 2 5, an extra big strong mobile saftey….a cleaner if you will. You get a couple of shut down corners…whoa be the day when the lions come to play.
And this PS from someone whose seen him grow
For the apologists…forget it. SUH is not a dirty player, Suh defines phisicality like the entire front of the Lion defense will do, once teams double and even triple team him KVB the other guys stats will explode up. You pick your poison with Suh in the middle, in 30 years never seen anyone assert so much terror against opposition QB’s
SUH is not what the lions fans thought he was, hes better and he’ll make this team better. KVB will mentor him in league ways, by example your team will get much better.
Dont apologise for being physical your 0 -13 seasons are over.
Ripping the heads off chickens has been entertainment for years.
Think of it as a combination rock concert and gladiators in combat. " Officially " we are repulsed, yet, we cheer and want more. Society demands justice in a blood sport. So be it. Take the punishment and learn. My fear is an inconsistent application of the rules or retaliation by some goon. Now that this has happened, I just hope our goon is tougher than the other thug. You know damn well he’s already been lined up to pay a price one way for another…
" I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this. " " What are you doin' here? You oughta be out in a convertible bird-doggin' chicks and bangin' beaver. " " Medication time. Medication time. " ( One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 1975 )
The only reason....
…this is getting headlines is because it is Suh. I’ve seen much, much worse. The Browns are a bunch of whiners.
USE THE SCHWARTZ!!!
It's a Conspiracy
The Browns and the Bears are working together to try to get Suh suspended for the first game so that Jay Cutler won’t get killed in the first game of the season.
This
“I’m just glad we got the first down,” he said with a smile. He went on to throw a TD pass two plays later.
This is why the “it will intimidate the opposing QB” argument is bunk. ANY QB in these league worth his salt will HAPPILY take the 15 yards for a bit of discomfort.
Delhomme also said the play “fired him up”, or something that effect. QB’s in this league aren’t pansy’s cowering in fear every time the ball gets snapped. They respond to challenges as well as players at any other position.
If Suh continues this kind of behavior he will only hurt the team in the long run. Those are the facts.
by Big Z in Orlando on Aug 31, 2010 3:41 PM EDT reply actions
I hope
every QB in the league took a good look at Suh ripping Delhomme’s face off. I’m sure it will be running thru their heads before each snap
Truth is though it was a bad decision play it was not a "dirty" play
If you want to see a dirty play watch this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXEjXVmnAv4
This incident happened on November 4, 2001, not in the 70’s.
Turley was ultimately fined $25,000 by the Saints Organization for conduct detrimental to the team while Robinson was fined $20,000 by the NFL. Turley said in his defense that he thought Robinson was about to break his quarterback’s neck.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Turley
Maybe the Lions should preempt the NFL and cut Goodell out of the picture. Point is, a suspension should be absolutely out of the question. I cant even believe anyone is talking that right now.
Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 70's football back to Motown!
That was the play I became a Turley fan.
if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin
Suh
I think he should just get a warning, the guy has only played in three pre-season games his whole career. You really going to suspend a guy before his first regular season game.
by Detroitsportsfan3 on Sep 1, 2010 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
He'll probably get fined
I’ll be surprised if he gets suspended.
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
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