Steelers linebacker James Harrison says he’s changed his approach on hitting because of the NFL’s new standards on player safety, ESPN reports. “I’ve really lowered my target area to where it’s down around the knees,” Harrison said Friday on “Mike & Mike in the Morning.” “Situations come alo… Source: Steelers Gab
Posts Tagged ‘Fines’
NFL fines Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie $21,000
Posted by admin on August 18th, 2012
*** Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum *** Eagles cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie thought his hit on Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich was clean. But the NFL disagreed. Rodgers-Cromartie was fined $ 21,000 for unnecessary roughness, the league office confirmed to PFT today. In the view of the league, Rodgers-Cromartie unnecessarily struck Leftwich [...]
Elway links Harrison’s fines to Decker’s MCL sprain
Posted by admin on January 10th, 2012
After racking up fines and a suspension for repeated hits to opponents’ heads, Steelers linebacker James Harrison did exactly what the league office has been urging him to do on Sunday: He lowered his target when making a hit. The result was a hard shot to Broncos receiver Eric Decker’s knee, resulting in an MCL… [...]
Harrison Sounds Off
Posted by admin on July 14th, 2011
Read the complete article of James Harrison sounding off against .. well, everyone. Calling Roger Goodell the devil… check Calling out teammates… check Calling out the New England Cheatriots… check Calling out Brian Cushing… check Calling out league policy… check Harrison should have a “shut up” clause in his contract for real. The guy is [...]
Mark Schlereth Sounds Off on NFL
Posted by admin on October 20th, 2010
Mark Schlereth of ESPN rips the NFL and the commissioner Roger Goodell for it’s stance on suspending and excessively fining players for legal hits. This is by far the most logical, accurate assessment of the situation that I have seen from the national media outlets.
Posted in Defense, NFL News, Pittsburgh Steelers 
Tags: Fines, Mark Schlereth, NFL, Roger Goodell, Susepnsions 
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