Deone Bucannon of the Cardinals has been fined $23,152 for a hit on a defenseless receiver in last week’s win over the Bengals.

 

Bucannon hit A.J. Green on a pass over the middle was not flagged.

 

Bucannon is questionable for this week’s game vs. the 49ers due to concussion-like symptoms that didn’t show up until a day or two after the game, so it’s unknown if he suffered a concussion on the hit that brought the fine.

 

Bucannon gets big fine for hit on defenseless receiver | ProFootballTalk

2015 is by far the worse year of officiating I have seen in the NFL and this non-call is one more example of the problem the NFL is facing.

2015 is by far the worse year of officiating I have seen in the NFL and this non-call is one more example of the problem the NFL is facing.

 

Yup, it was an obvious flag that was not called.

Why is it $23,152?

Why is it $23,152?

 

I would assume they have some type of fine matrix based on something standard that gives us funny numbers like that.

I am not sure on the age of this article but this explains it:

 

Fines & Appeals | NFL Football Operations

If the NFL were serious a about the head injuries ( and the are not) then they would make those plays like Green's reviewable upon request.

 

They would also move the touchback on kickoff line to the 25 college.

I am not sure on the age of this article but this explains it:

 

Fines & Appeals | NFL Football Operations

 

Only actions worthy of a steeper fine on that list is contact with an official or fighting.

Yup, it was an obvious flag that was not called.

 

Happens every game or just the opposite, flag thrown & obvious no infraction.

 

Like Guru said, officiating has been lacking lately.

I am not sure on the age of this article but this explains it:

 

Fines & Appeals | NFL Football Operations

 

Interesting, as I always thought it was percentage based.