I agree... plus it's not like they're important players anyways... i'm still pissed off Ihdigbo made the team instead of Cook.
what did murrell do? and is this just a punishment thing or do we really not need these guys this week?
Ihedigbo, Murrell each fined $5K by NFL, benched by Jets for scuffle http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81397c05&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true
This is definitely punishment. There is no way Inhedigo would be "not needed" just because he is an important special teams players and those guys are needed every week. I am extremely glad he's being punished after that idiotic play last week though.
As much as I'm in agreement with what happened I think it's a bunch of shit Inhedigbo got fined when Fine threw the first punch. That being said, you have to know the situation and not let your emotions get the best of you. And I know some will think well what happens when a bigger player costs the team in a scuffle like that? As Parcells used to say, different rules for different players. When your a ST guy and you fuck the team out of field position like that you get fined and told to take a seat.
Wait... what the hell did Ihedigbo do?! Murrell threw the punch! It looked like Ihedigbo was trying to separate the two. Man, that dude is unlucky! I remember last year against the Raiders(?) Leon took a KO to the house. I-diggy got flagged for holding. He was CHEWED OUT by Westhoff. Replay showed that it was some other dude, not him. Better to be lucky than good? Is it worse to be unlucky or bad?
Ihedigbo threw an elbow at the guy's head and missed.. which was why he was ejected. Neither Ihedigbo nor Murrell are key ST players so we'll be alright without them, and it's good to see Rex putting his foot down on those kinds of shenanigans.
I hadnt noticed either of them all season long until they got into that fight so whatever, I doubt we'll miss them on special teams.
That penalty was beyond stupid and totally selfish. They are both lucky they weren't cut for pulling that type of shit.
Ihedigbo probably got benched for lying by saying he didn't throw a punch when the Head Coach clearly saw him do it. Is not flying to Oakland an actual punishment? I'd fly them out there just to stand on the sidelines and watch from street clothes.
They should be forced to sit a game. I support Rex's decision on this. That kind of stupidity costs you football games.