NFL makes final punishment decision on Dallas Cowboys star who used helmet for huge hit during Eagles showdown
THE NFL has handed out a massive fine to a Dallas Cowboys star for a brutal helmet hit.
The incident happened during the Cowboys’ hammering by the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday.
Cowboys stand-in quarterback Trey Lance was hit with a $22,511 fine by the league.
Lance came in for Cooper Rush late in Dallas’ loss to their division rival in Week 10.
With 12 minutes to play at AT&T Stadium, Lance dropped back to try and find Jake Ferguson with a pass.
Dallas trailed 31-6 when Ferguson fumbled the pass from Lance.
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Reed Blankenship picked up the loose ball for the Philadelphia Eagles and ran it back down the sideline.
Lance came over to try and push the Eagles safety out of bounds.
And he apparently did so by flying in helmet first.
The NFL made a decision to act on the incident almost a week later.
NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero announced the punishment late Saturday night.
According to Pelissero, the $22,511 fine was for unnecessary roughness.
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And it compounded Dallas’ misery after losing 34-6 in a defeat which all but ended their season.
The Cowboys fell to 3-6 this year and have lost starting quarterback Dak Prescott to a hamstring injury.
Head coach Mike McCarthy is also in the final year of his contract.
Speaking on Fox NFL Sunday last week, Terry Bradshaw even called for Dallas to trade star pass rusher Micah Parsons.
Bradshaw said, “I think Mike McCarthy is probably going to get released at the end of the year.
‘Match made in heaven’
By Sunni Upal, Deputy U.S. Sports Editor
Deion Sanders becoming head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is a match made in heaven.
It’s been 30 years now since the Cowboys last won a Super Bowl and something has to change.
This is “America’s Team,” but it has become a laughing stock and needs someone to restore them to their past glory.
That candidate who takes over from Mike McCarthy at head coach must have some magic and inspiration.
Step forward, Deion Sanders.
Sanders, 57, is one of the best players to have ever stepped on the field and was on Dallas’ team the last time they won a Super Bowl.
He is quite literally ‘Prime Time’ and that spark is exactly what the Cowboys need.
As for Deion, now is the perfect time for him to move on as well.
He has taken the Buffaloes to new heights both in terms of results and popularity.
His son, Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders, is also in his senior year in college.
Sanders could probably land a head coaching job on a legitimate national championship contender if he wants to stay in college.
But a chance to coach the Dallas Cowboys may not come calling again.
“They had three years in a row where they had 12-5 seasons but they haven’t won one playoff game.
“Their quarterback is out now.
“My answer to Dallas’ problems is they need more talent so I would take Parsons and I wouldn’t sign him.
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“He’s in his fourth year and would be in his fifth year.
“Trade him and get an extra No. 1.”
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