2009 NFL Offseason

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latest releases:

Ravens release veteran CB McAlister
Jaguars release RB Fred Taylor

Latest Franchise tags:
Giants tag RB Jacobs as franchise player
Bengals tag K Graham as franchise player

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Why not wait a few more weeks to fine him...

Holmes fined $10,000 for Super Bowl TD celebration

PITTSBURGH (AP)—Santonio Holmes’ last-minute touchdown catch won the Super Bowl for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It cost him 10 grand, too.

The NFL fined Holmes $10,000 for using the football as a prop during his post-catch celebration, which came well after the play ended. Holmes, impersonating NBA star LeBron James’ pregame ritual of tossing powder into the air, shook the football and tossed it after his 6-yard scoring catch with 35 seconds sealed Pittsburgh’s 27-23 victory.

The Steelers were not penalized for excessive celebration, apparently because the officials were getting ready for the point-after attempt and did not see Holmes’ display in the corner of the end zone.

Two weeks ago, NFL vice president of officiating Mike Pereira said the celebration should have drawn a 15-yard penalty on the following kickoff. Such penalties result in an automatic $10,000 fine.

However, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said before the Pro Bowl that the NFL competition committee may consider making such celebrations legal if they occur long after a play ends.

“As you know, part of this rule is to avoid having a reaction from opposing players and, from what I could see, only seeing it once, it didn’t seem like it was anywhere near that,” Goodell said.

Holmes auctioned off the gloves he wore during the catch for $70,200, but that money will be donated to charity.

The NFL Network first reported the Holmes fine.

[Prog]

You'd think the NFL could look past the celebration after catching the game winning TD in the Super Bowl.

[Gator]

There is the letter of the law, or rule in this case, and the spirit of the rule. They need to get the stick out of their collective ass.

[Securb]

You'd think the NFL could look past the celebration after catching the game winning TD in the Super Bowl.

Especially after the guy just donated the gloves to charity for 70 grand, no breaks for anyone unless you are Pacman then you get 50 chances because Goodall is on Jerry Jones' jock.

[Hooch]

You'd think the NFL could look past the celebration after catching the game winning TD in the Super Bowl.

One of the best game-winning SB catches in history at that.

[Prog]

There is the letter of the law, or rule in this case, and the spirit of the rule. They need to get the stick out of their collective ass.

One of the best parts of playing rugby is that we don't have rules, we have laws because laws are subject to referee interpretation. You don't have to deal with this letter/spirit of the rule junk. Obviously, the NFL has no concept on spirit of the game.

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Colts release WR Marvin Harrison

The fans around here want to "bring him home" to Philly.

[Securb]

Harrison looked horrible last year. Good luck!

[Hooch]

Harrison looked horrible last year. Good luck!

He is a shadow of what he used to be. He can no longer get the separation that made his career. The fans here are just obsessed with signing a WR and will take any name out there, even though there are more pressing needs on offense.