Meriweather - Was he fined?

by donl517 on Oct 13, 2011 2:31 PM EDT

Brandon Meriweather had two big bullshit hits on Monday night. I have been watching to see if any fines were handed down by the NFL but haven't seen anything yet. He launched himself helmet first at Stefan Logan early in the game. Then he came in with a cheap shot on Burleson, helmet first again, after the interception in the first half, the play was dead and Burleson was just standing there.

If Suh would have done either of these it would have been a $25,000.00 or $50,000.00 fine. I want to make sure this isn't overlooked by the NFL!

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Haven't heard anything

Great point! I’ve also been keeping an eye out for this. The main hit that concerned me was the Burleson hit…. he launches himself helmet first… after the play was over. I thought right away that there SHOULD be a fine coming. I just hope the league can actually get this one right.

by Mayhewed on Oct 13, 2011 2:53 PM EDT reply actions

Playing for Chicago is punishment enough.

Let’s not be cruel.

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by Mavyrk on Oct 13, 2011 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

Meriweather deserves it though hes an asshole.

by Michael21 on Oct 13, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Though i agree with your statement

Ask cutler he knows what kind of punishment comes with playing for the bears…110 sacks in his 3 seasons there lol.

by Michael21 on Oct 13, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Mariweather went there on his own, cutler didnt

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by GOLDIGGAH on Oct 13, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha..indeed

by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 13, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he's just an idiot

and literally does not understand that he can’t lead with his helmet. How else do you explain that tackling technique? He essentially just runs around with his head down

by Suhper Megatron on Oct 13, 2011 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

He thinks he's an airplane.

New England should have traded him to the Jets, he’d fit right in.

Vroooooom.

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by Mavyrk on Oct 13, 2011 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

hahhaha

I knew there was an explanation

by Suhper Megatron on Oct 13, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Don't know about a fine, but he is getting benched. (read the comments, the stuff about the "Safety Dance" is incredible)

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/10/13/bears-expected-to-bench-harris-meriweather/

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by j16941 on Oct 13, 2011 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

I am surprised they have not benched Martz yet.

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by JCruize on Oct 13, 2011 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions