Patriots Vince Wilfork fined $12,500 for Low Hit on Losman
Wilfork Fined $12,500 for Low Hit
Bills Losman Says Penalty Not Enough
New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork was fined $12,500 by the NFL on Thursday for a low hit on Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman on the first play from scrimmage of New England's 38-7 win over the Bills on Sunday.
Wilfork was blocked into Losman, but had his right elbow extended, which connected with Losman just below his left knee. Wilfork refuted that the hit was a cheap shot.
"A lot of people say that was a cheap shot," Wilfork said on the NFL Network before being notified of the fine. "I'm far from a dirty player. If you know me as a person, you'd understand that. If you don't know me, don't judge me. If you don't know me, get to know me."
Meanwhile, Losman is complaining that Wilfork got off easy.
"I know there are some people that are saying that he deliberately did this and if that's the case then I don't think it's enough," Losman said. The fine "is really nothing, but I really don't know what a proper punishment would be."
Wilfork said he is trying to contact Losman to apologize.
"I've got some friends on that team," Wilfork said. "I'll try to talk to him as a person and let him know how I feel about the whole situation." Losman says he wants none of it.
"I don't think there's an apology needed," said Losman. "I'm not looking for an apology. At this point the damage is done. An apology will do nothing at this point."
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From a Bills Fan
by Zumone on
Sep 28, 2007 9:01 AM EDT
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Good point....
by davidjohhn2 on
Sep 28, 2007 12:16 PM EDT
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Interesting poll result
by tommasse on
Sep 28, 2007 10:12 AM EDT
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Video of the hit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3POT8n2Qk3g
I think that if Wilfork hadn't been hit in the back with a Bill wrapped around his feet then Losman wouldn't have been hurt.
by Elementalxposure on
Sep 30, 2007 12:07 PM EDT
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Bills GM Marv Levy undecided; updated poll result
Wilfork probably would have hit Losman either way, and whether it was a late hit is hard to determine. I don't think the Patriots had any intent to take out Losman. If the goal is to take out an opposing quarterback, Losman probably wouldn't be high on the list.
I think if the league can determine that the hit was unquestionably intentional, the penalty should be that the aggressor should miss as many games as the injured player.
A whole season? Absolutely -- IF the hit is unquestionably intentional. I don't think you have that here, and Buffalo Bills general manager Marv Levy seems to agree:

by tommasse on
Sep 30, 2007 2:56 PM EDT
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