I’ve met Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. He’s polite, friendly, and soft spoken.
Once that helmet goes on, things apparently change. Dramatically.
Last night, Suh threw a punch at Patriots lineman Logan Mankins during Detroit’s preseason win over New England. Though Suh wasn’t flagged -- and despite the fact that the punch didn’t connect -- Suh likely will be hearing from the league office.
Again.
The incident can be seen at the 1:30 mark of the online game highlights from NFL.com.
Suh was fined $20,000 earlier this month for a hit on Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. The 2010 Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year nevertheless has insisted that he’s not a dirty player.
But Suh also has said that the Lions want to be feared by quarterbacks and offensive linemen.
There’s nothing like a punch to the chops to make a guy a little leery.