The Seattle Seahawks’ season could also be over, however the fines don’t cease.
On a day when Seattle was not penalized one time in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals, evidently the league noticed an infraction that ought to’ve been flagged on the spot.
The NFL has fined star rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon one other $10,927, this time for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Seattle did not have a penalty Sunday in opposition to Arizona — looking back probably the most un-Pete Carroll-like approach for every part to have ended. However Devon Witherspoon received fined for unsportsmanlike conduct his deal with late in recreation on James Conner. Remaining Seattle wonderful of the season: pic.twitter.com/q1n2pfIhaB
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The infraction occurred on the ultimate drive of the season, when Witherspoon closed down operating again James Conner and made a picture-perfect deal with.
When Witherspoon suplexed Los Angeles Rams vast receiver Austin Trammell after the whistle had gone (which is doubtful in itself for the reason that whistle was mid-tackle), he was flagged in the course of the play and fined for pointless roughness. On this event, the takedown of Conner was clearly authorized. The whistle by no means blew, so the one factor to conclude was that the post-tackle celebration in Conner’s face was deemed extreme and unsportsmanlike.
Arizona was in the midst of a hurry-up offense so I don’t assume they’d an excessive amount of curiosity in taking concern with the celebration.
No matter. Except Witherspoon stated some magic phrases, the notion that what he did (or any participant in an identical scenario) is price a 15-yard penalty/unsportsmanlike conduct wonderful is simply so lame.
In case you’re questioning, Seattle was the Fifth-most fined group within the NFL when it comes to cash misplaced this season.
