Update:
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the NFL has overturned S Dashon Goldsonโs one game suspension after an appeal hearing.
This is obviously huge considering the Buccaneers will be going up against the Patriots this weekend. Fellow S Ahmad Black would most likely have filled in for Goldson, but heโs nowhere near the caliber of player Goldson is.
Itโs shocking to see the NFL overturn this ruling, considering the emphasis they put on player safety. Goldson did however receive a $100,000 fine for the incident. Should Goldson violate the rule regarding helmet-to-helmet contact again, he will obviously face a suspension.
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Ian Rapoport reports that the NFL has suspended Buccaneers S Dashon Goldson one game for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Saints RB Darren Sproles.
- Andrew Brandt notes that Goldson would lose his $265,000 game check.
- This is subject to an appeal.
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ESPNโs Adam Schefter reports that the NFL is considering suspending Buccaneers S Dashon Goldson for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Saints RB Darren Sproles.
Schefter adds that the league will also take in consideration Goldsonโs history of personal fouls. After all, he leads all players with 15 personal fouls since 2010.
Last week, Goldson was fined $30,000 for a personal foul for his hit on Jets TE Jeff Cumberland.
The Buccaneers secondary is improved, but it wouldnโt be easy to replace a guy Goldson. Itโs hard to speculate as to the length of a possible suspension for Goldson, but weโll have updates as the news is available.
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