Lions' Safety Wendling Fined for QB Hit

DrGonzo00 · 2012-09-21T14:39:05-07:00

Knew this would be coming...From Cam Inman's column The bridge of Alex Smith's nose took the hit, and now the NFL has taken $7,875 out of Detroit Lions safety John Wendling's paycheck. Wendling delivered a forearm smash into Smith's helmet Sunday that resulted in a gash across Smith's nose in the final minutes of the 49ers' 27-19 win. A league spokesman said Wendling's fine Friday was for "unneccesary roughness; he struck an opponent late." To me...total BS. Not only do the replacement refs miss the obvious call but they call a holding penalty on us for the play. THEN, the league fines the guy an abusrd $7,875 (where'd they get thta # from??) while Alex Smith is fined (later rescinded) $15,000 for wearing a SF Giants hat because it's not the same apparel company that has a partnership deal with the league. This league is just backwards.

Sep 21, 2012 at 2:40 PM

valrod33
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If we see that team again Alex Smith is gonna make that dudes anus bleed

Sep 21, 2012 at 2:41 PM

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League ain't backwards. It is a business, trying to make money. They don't actually care about the players safety.

Sep 21, 2012 at 2:44 PM

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It's about time they fined his stupid a$$ for that hit! Yet another 49ers victory over the Lions, they should be used to losing by now.

Sep 21, 2012 at 2:53 PM

kidash98
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They never fined A Smith for wearing a hat. They indicated that they will if he does in the future. But here's the kicker, isn't New Era the maker of the SFGiants hat? The same maker of the NEW NFL hats?????

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Sep 21, 2012 at 2:59 PM

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Originally posted by kidash98:
They never fined A Smith for wearing a hat. They indicated that they will if he does in the future. But here's the kicker, isn't New Era the maker of the SFGiants hat? The same maker of the NEW NFL hats?????

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So who was the one who was complaining about the hat thing? Is it the NFL not wanting to see other sports gear on their players? Or was it the hat maker or was it the SF Giants?

Sep 21, 2012 at 3:17 PM

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Going to the QBs head after he is on the ground, having slid feet first, seems more blatant than $7,875. Quite obvious it was intentional and that he had plenty of time to pull off.

Sep 21, 2012 at 3:18 PM

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"holding, offense"

Sep 21, 2012 at 3:19 PM

BayArea
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Originally posted by dtg_9er:
Going to the QBs head after he is on the ground, having slid feet first, seems more blatant than $7,875. Quite obvious it was intentional and that he had plenty of time to pull off.

I still can't believe it didn't draw a flag. These refs are way to hesitant to throw the flag. I would rather them throw a couple that aren't needed than hold back on blatant calls like this.

Sep 21, 2012 at 3:19 PM

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Best cut of the game

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Sep 21, 2012 at 3:22 PM

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Surprised and not surprised it wasn't called a Late Hit. But didn't we score on that drive with Alex to Vernon?

Sep 21, 2012 at 3:24 PM

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Originally posted by AB83Rules:
Surprised and not surprised it wasn't called a Late Hit. But didn't we score on that drive with Alex to Vernon?

Yeah they did. I am proud of Smith manning up and getting a TD with his face covered in blood. The good ol $2 steak.

Sep 21, 2012 at 3:25 PM

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Do you guys remember the first cards game last year when Willis got a personal foul call for that hit on Skelton on 4th and 10 as Skelton was going hard for the first down?

Then we give up a TD soon after and lose the shutout. Irked me a lot and then to see the hit on Alex be a non call is BS

Sep 21, 2012 at 3:32 PM

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Originally posted by JTsBiggestFan:
Do you guys remember the first cards game last year when Willis got a personal foul call for that hit on Skelton on 4th and 10 as Skelton was going hard for the first down?

Then we give up a TD soon after and lose the shutout. Irked me a lot and then to see the hit on Alex be a non call is BS

Looks like we are stuck with the noob refs as it looks like the NFL isn't budging.

Sep 21, 2012 at 3:38 PM

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Originally posted by BayArea:
Originally posted by kidash98:
They never fined A Smith for wearing a hat. They indicated that they will if he does in the future. But here's the kicker, isn't New Era the maker of the SFGiants hat? The same maker of the NEW NFL hats?????

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So who was the one who was complaining about the hat thing? Is it the NFL not wanting to see other sports gear on their players? Or was it the hat maker or was it the SF Giants?

NFL

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