Saints agent Cameron Jordan rips up ‘silly’ NFL fine
The New Orleans Saints were fined $550,000 after defensive end Cameron Jordan allegedly faked an injury in the team’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday.
As the Saints and Jordan pushed back on discipline, the defensive lineman’s agent also came to his client’s defense. The NFL accused the team of deliberately trying to delay the game.
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Rachaad White of the Buccaneers fumbles for the ball against Cameron Jordan of the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on December 5, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
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“We are appealing @NFL’s silly fine what a joke – @camjordan94 more details to follow,” Doug Hendrickson, Jordan’s agent, wrote in a tweet.
Saints coach Dennis Allen was fined $100,000, co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen was fined $50,000, and Jordan was fined $50,000. Pro Football Talk was the first to report the fine.
The Saints denied Jordan faked an injury and explained as much in a statement.
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New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen watches from the sideline during the Buccaneers game in Tampa, Fla. on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
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“Defensive end Cameron Jordan experienced foot pain after a third down and sought medical attention,” the team said. “He entered the blue medical tent and was examined by the medical staff and after the examination he was checked in and was able to complete the game. He had an MRI the next day in New Orleans and was confirmed that he was suffering from an acute midfoot sprain in his left foot. He was at the facility every day to receive treatment for his injury he suffered on the game.”
Jordan called the fine “an added stressor for no reason”.
He added: “Are NFL fines open to the public? I just feel like that should be common knowledge. Because some of the fines are silly but this 1…ridiculous. Whatever it is per se and for what “deliberate action to delay the game” before a tm punts?…”
The NFL sent a memo to teams on Dec. 2 reminding them to respect the integrity of the game, according to The Associated Press.
New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan between games against the Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla. on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.
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The league “continues to stress the importance of maintaining the integrity of the game and the fairness of the competition as our highest priority. We have observed several instances of clubs deliberately attempting to stop playing unnecessarily this season,” the league said. memo.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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