Comments on: Cory Redding: I only “tapped” Cedric Benson’s head, NFL fined me http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:27:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pack13queens0 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2058712 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:48:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2058712 No Cory Redding, what you did was intent to injure. You deserve more than a fine, a Suspension maybe.

]]> By: whatjusthapped http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2058329 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:54:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2058329 For those who didn’t see the play, Benson was on the ground, tackled and the whistle was being blown when Redding came into the picture. I would agree it was a tap of sorts, but to the ref, it was contact to the helmet and more significantly, after the play had ended.

Flag and fine every time in today’s NFL.

]]> By: urlacher54 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2058261 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:15:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2058261 Gonna have to agree with jmach. The disparity in fines involving QBs and non QBs is starting to look a bit suspicious.

]]> By: jmach396 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2058200 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:49:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2058200 Now we see precisely how much the league values the shiny QB over anyone else. Their golden child, the pretty new #1 overall pick, got hit with a perfect form tackle for which Nick Perry got slapped for $15k. Cedric Benson, the oft troubled, semi forgotten running back, had a guy dive helmet first into his head when he was already down and the play was over, and that fella only got half the fine Perry got. I’m seeing a little disparity in their judgement here.

]]> By: ddogdaddy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2058186 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:29:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2058186 Gbpackfan1990

You don’t have to hit someone helmet to helmet to be a penalty. Perry led with his helmet therefore a penalty.

hrmlss

The penalty was more for the attempt for the helmet to helmet. He did lead with his helmet and it did touch Benson’s helmet. Even though he wasn’t hurt from that action it is still a penalty. That is why the fine was less then Perry’s

]]> By: hrmlss http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057979 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:51:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057979 don’t dive head first into players already on the ground and you will not be fined. (usually) As a Packer fan I can say the hit had nothing to do with Benson getting hurt. That occurred before the spear that missed. He is penalized for a penalty that actually missed! How sad!

]]> By: xlichamps http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057970 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:46:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057970 As a Colts fan, I’ll say that fine was well deserved. The only reason it was a “Tap” was because his aim was slightly off. No need for cheap shots like that.

]]> By: gbpackfan1990 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057943 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:26:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057943 I don’t know what he is complaining about. Nick Perry didn’t even touch Andrew Luck’s helmet and he got 15K

]]> By: ddogdaddy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057856 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 02:06:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057856 Sorry I should have pointed out I was being sarcastic. I do not really think it looked worse then it really was. Just the opposite. If you hit someone in the head with your head it is a penalty and you should get fined. Do it enough, you get suspended. Pretty simple.

]]> By: muskyhunter2542 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057781 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:06:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057781 I am going to use some Aaron Rodgers logic and just say it looked worse then it really was.

]]> By: ohenry78 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057780 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:04:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057780 Seriously? Redding had to lower his helmet further to make it hit Benson’s. If he had “held up” in ANY way the illegal contact wouldn’t have happened. It was a pretty blatant penalty and, like Smith said, deserving of a fine.

]]> By: txbossman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057756 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:46:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057756 It’s all about SAFETY! Remember that. It’s all about SAFETY!

All those lawsuits are about SAFETY!

So, the NFL is doing the right thing. Fine fine fine, suspend suspend suspend. The next step? If you have a concussion? IR. No questions asked. I mean..this *IS* about safety, right?

]]> By: thegreatgabbert http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057707 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:05:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057707 The league took Cory’s effort to hold up on the play into account. Otherwise the fine would have been $8,732.56. So, he got off easy, really.

]]> By: acdc84 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057700 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:52:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057700 It’s real simple Cory: Don’t dive at a guy that’s already down, and you won’t get fined.

]]> By: ddogdaddy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057696 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:48:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057696 I am going to use some Aaron Rodgers logic and just say it looked worse then it really was.

]]> By: arlingtonsynn http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/12/cory-redding-i-only-tapped-cedric-bensons-head-nfl-fined-me/#comment-2057693 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:47:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1401244#comment-2057693 Colts fan here:

Well Redding did come from the Ravens…

I kid Raven fans. Even though he did indeed come from the Ravens.

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