NFL Fines Jets' S Landry $21K, Giants' DT Joseph $15K
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The NFL continues to dole out its fines for illegal hits every week and several local players will be docked in their next paycheck from Week 1.
Tampa Bay safety Dashon Goldson was fined $30,000 by the NFL on Friday for hitting New York Jets tight end Jeff Cumberland in the head and neck area in the teams' season opener last Sunday.
The hit, which drew an unnecessary roughness penalty, resulted in Cumberland needing stitches to close a cut to his chin. It was also just one of a few plays in the Jets' 18-17 win that were fined by the league.
Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David was docked $7,875 for unnecessary roughness when he shoved Jets quarterback Geno Smith to the ground out-of-bounds — leading to the winning field goal by New York. Fellow linebacker Daniel Te'o-Nasheim was fined the same amount for a facemask penalty during a punt return.
Jets safety Dawan Landry was fined $21,000 for unnecessary roughness after he hit wide receiver Mike Williams — deemed a defenseless player — in the head and neck area after Williams caught a 17-yard touchdown pass.
Giants defensive tackle Linval Joseph was fined $15,750 for a low hit on Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in the third quarter of the team's game last Sunday night.
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