Dobbins Fined but not Suspended - The Orange Mane

Mountain Bronco · 11-14-2012, 03:23 PM

Doesn't seem like the same type of punishment that Mays got. Fair?

maher_tyler · 11-14-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountain Bronco

Doesn't seem like the same type of punishment that Mays got. Fair?

We all know the League has a bias towards certain teams. Broncos players always seem to get the axe.

gyldenlove · 11-14-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountain Bronco

Doesn't seem like the same type of punishment that Mays got. Fair?

I guess the difference is that Dobbins hit Cutler while he was over the line of scrimmage so there is a reasonable argument to be made that he was a runner and therefore not protected from hits to the head.

Man-Goblin · 11-14-2012, 04:03 PM

The league was obviously trying to help us out by suspending Joe Mays.

Beantown Bronco · 11-15-2012, 03:55 AM

weird.....I never even knew he played in the NFL

2KBack · 11-15-2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gyldenlove

I guess the difference is that Dobbins hit Cutler while he was over the line of scrimmage so there is a reasonable argument to be made that he was a runner and therefore not protected from hits to the head.

This is what confuses me. Based on the results of the official calls on the field, Cutler was past the line of scrimmage and legally a runner, there shouldn't have been a flag for roughing nor a fine at that point. It could be argued that maybe it was a touch dirty or over aggressive...but it was completely legal by my understanding of the rule.

cutthemdown · 11-15-2012, 05:39 AM

Mays had back to back weeks of going to the head didn't he? If Dobbins does it again he will probably get a game off.

11-14-2012, 03:23 PM	#1
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11-14-2012, 04:03 PM	#4
Man-Goblin Giving You The Business Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 5,601 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	The league was obviously trying to help us out by suspending Joe Mays.

11-15-2012, 03:55 AM	#5
Beantown Bronco Athletic Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 19,111 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	weird.....I never even knew he played in the NFL

11-15-2012, 05:39 AM	#7
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,878	Mays had back to back weeks of going to the head didn't he? If Dobbins does it again he will probably get a game off.