Adam Jones fined 35K

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(09-18-2015, 10:17 AM)djs7685 Wrote: Yeah, I have no doubt that Cooper deserved roughed up at some point (I just personally wish it would have happened during a play), but as others said the thing I'm most worried about is when Jones said that he "can't promise it won't happen again".

The only thing that has really bothered me is that a lot of people throughout many threads on these boards have been referring to that stiff arm as a "throat punch", even after watching the Vine and other clips of the incident. You can clearly see an open hand and the fact that he didn't touch Jones' throat. As far as any other portion of the incident goes, I haven't really been involved with arguments discussing that stuff. I just maintain that I really wish he would have let it go and then blasted Cooper on one of the next plays instead. If the officials actually saw the fight and Jones push Cooper head into the helmet, he would have 100% been ejected from the game. We don't need that from our best CB.

The thing that bothered me the most about the exchanges that I've been having is when Shake flat out said that "That'd be way too easy (and truthful)" when referring to myself and anybody else refusing to call the specific portion of the incident a "throat punch". That's not cool.

Yes....but did you see my edit?  That's most important here....


.....but seriously...the bolded concerns me too.  We certainly don't need something like this getting him ejected or suspended down the stretch or hampering a potential playoff run.  I appreciate the fire and intensity...it's something I think this team has been lacking in.  I also feel we have been taught to always take the high road when things like this happen, and that shit just doesn't always fly, to be frank.  You have to punch bullies back in the chops sometimes....so I applaud Adam for showing folks we won't tolerate this crap.  However, there's a fine line you have to walk there.....hopefully the staff has shown Jones where and what that line is.