NFL Fines Jeremy Chinn $17,911 While Jets Lose Garrett Wilson to Concussion Protocol
Tom Pelissero reported the fine and Wilson's status for Sunday.
The NFL disciplinary office has once again spun its giant wheel of random numbers, landing on exactly $17,911 to fine safety . The penalty stems from a late hit on a defenseless Garrett Wilson during last week's 38-33 Raiders victory.
While Chinn just has to write a check for the price of a used 2016 Honda Civic, the are paying the actual price. Tom Pelissero reported that Wilson ended up in concussion protocol after the game and has officially been ruled out for this Sunday.
Losing Wilson is a massive blow for a Jets team that is already sitting at a miserable 2-6. He has been one of the few bright spots in this season, hauling in 43 catches for 527 yards and three touchdowns before getting his bell rung.
The league handing out a $17,911 fine for a hit that literally knocks a star player out of the next game is peak NFL theater. It is just enough money to sound official in a press release, but completely disconnected from the reality of a guy missing actual game time with a brain injury.
Anyone holding a ticket on the to cover against the this weekend needs to take a long, hard look at that roster. Without Wilson on the field to stretch the defense, is going to have a brutal time moving the chains against a real contender.
The will have to figure out how to manufacture offense out of thin air on Sunday while Wilson rests up. Meanwhile, Chinn and the 4-4 will pack up and head to the Bay Area to face the , fully cleared to keep hitting people.