Talib suspended for the Chiefs game
 

It's in the other Talib thread, but this is obviously newsworthy since we play them this week.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14...-game-eye-poke

Broncos CB Aqib Talib suspended 1 game for poking player in eye
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Staff Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib has been suspended for one game by the NFL for poking Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen in the right eye in the closing minutes of the Sunday's 27-24 loss.

However, Talib, according to team sources, is appealing the suspension in the hopes of playing Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. If the suspension is upheld, Talib would lose one game check -- $323,529.41 on a $5.5 million base salary.

"Talib was penalized for unnecessary roughness late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game in Indianapolis for forcefully poking an opponent in the eye after the conclusion of a play," the league said in a statement explaining Talib's punishment.

NFL Vice President of Football Operations Merton Hanks "ruled that Talib's action placed his opponent at unnecessary risk of injury and should have been avoided," according to the statement.

"I sat with Aqib on the plane, coming home [Sunday] night,'' said Broncos coach Gary Kubiak on Monday. "I had a long talk with him. He's wrong, he needs to stay out of the situation. It hurt the team, he knows that. But by no means did he, I'm convinced, have intentions of poking anybody in the eye. That's where we're at. I'm come straight from meetings to you guys.''

Kubiak said Broncos executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway had been in contact with league officials Monday morning about the incident.

"My understanding is that they were jawing at each other,'' Kubiak said Monday. "And he went to push him, which he shouldn't do anyway, it doesn't matter and obviously his hands are inside his facemask. But I'm convinced and after talking to Aqib that he had no intention of poking anybody in the eye.''

Talib was assessed two penalties that came four plays apart in the final 2 minutes, 35 seconds of Sunday's game. The first was when Talib was flagged for poking Allen in the eye following some pushing and shoving after a 2-yard run by Frank Gore.

Broncos linebacker Von Miller and Allen were facemask to facemask after some post-play shoving and Talib joined the fray and jabbed two fingers inside Allen's helmet.

"From my angle, I see [Allen] head-butt Von a little bit. I went over to poke his head, and I think my hand slipped and hit his face,'' Talib told reporters after the game. "He acted like he got in an 18-passenger car wreck. I guess that's what type of guy he is."

Allen thought it was an intentional act by Talib.

"You're taught since little league football to play to the whistle within the boundaries of the game," Allen said. "I just felt like Aqib, who is a heckuva player, Pro Bowl player, a guy of his caliber I look up to, went outside the boundary of the game and decided to take a cheap shot. Out of nowhere, I saw something, and it went into my eye. First time I've ever been poked in the eye intentionally when I'm not on the bottom of the pile. Very blurry. My eye is still really sore."

Talib responded with "You think I play football to poke people in the eye? It was an honest mistake."

Kubiak said following the game Talib must stay composed as the game gets "chippy.''

"Both sides are talking, and you have to handle your business," Kubiak said late Sunday night. "So that's on me, and I've got to make sure if he's out there he's got to handle his business." Kubiak said after the game that he didn't see what caused the second penalty on Talib but he would take a look at the game video to see what transpired.

"I thought we did a great job of keeping our composure in the second half, thought we got ourselves in a position to win," Kubiak said. "Did we do some not very smart things at the end of the game to not get the ball back? I agree with that.

"[Talib] knows we can't do those things," cornerback Chris Harris Jr. said following the game. "We know we have to keep our composure, and we usually do. Emotions run high. We were going to lose, and people were frustrated all around."

Good. He deserved to be suspended. Talib is acting like one BIG TIME LYING IDIOT DOUCHE with his defense. It took some work to poke a guy in the eye through a face mask. He knew exactly what he was doing and now he's lying about it. To borrow a quote straight from the Donkey's mouth," I guess that's what type of guy HE is..." Not surprised, that team is full of them.

http://i.imgur.com/5ThRR1i.jpg

Next up, Von gets suspended for trying to flatten a guys neck.

Good to see some justice brought to those cheating donks (assuming he doesn't win his appeal) but this will do little to affect the game.

Good but it won't matter. We still lose.

Hey got a key INT in the last game, which was headed to OT before Charles's fumble. This could absolutely make a difference.

Yea no Ware or Talib won't effect this game at all :rolleyes:

Yep. Factor in no Ware as well and this is huge for us.

You don't need a Talib to stop the Chiefs passing game. Neither do you need a Ware.

Ware will be replaced by their rookie and will likely get a sack or two, and you've never needed a pro-bowl corner to stop Alex Smith.

The Chiefs gameplan will be exactly the same if Talib was there or not, and the Broncos defense will look much the same as well.

Sorry to burst your bubble.

And he committed the 2nd most egregious act by a Bronco yesterday.

Miller flat out drove his knee into a dude's neck and nobody's saying boo about it. It's pretty incredible what that guy gets away with. He's just as dirty as Suh but somehow it never seems to stick to him.

He deserves to be out more than that.

Agreed 100%

Hyperbole. No one is saying we're absolutely gonna win the game now, but you don't replace a guy who is playing at an All Pro level with a scrub and say it doesn't make any difference.

There's only one logical conclusion: The commissioner hates people with black sounding names.

What an idiot. You poked a dude in the eye and you're gonna try to characterize what type of guy he is?! Hoping to see Aqib's reaction to an 18 passenger car wreck soon to see if it's any similar.

Ha...suck it poker.

It's a bit of a puzzler, honestly. NO ONE believes that was an accident. So unless he just blacked out and can't remember it, he's not only lying about it, but insulting the guy he did it to?

Just weird.

For the Chiefs it doesn't. It will have very little impact on the game because the Chiefs aren't a team that exposes players like that.

They don't throw to WR's on downfield routes and they don't scheme to attack a specific player in the secondary.

You've watched enough Chiefs football to know that this will have very little significance in this game.

The Chiefs will rely on the screen game & run game and Broncos will play up in the box and keep everything in front of them.

It's been the same freaking recipe for years and it's not going to change this week.

Don't get too excited.

He'll appeal and the league will wait until after the game to come down with a ruling....because Chiefs.

KC seems to perpetually be the red-headed step child of the NFL so if they can let him play against KC and then have him out against the Bears in a non-conference game, they'll gladly do so.

This too

He will appeal and play.

It was obvious as can be...he took 2 fingers and poked the dude straight in the eye. He didn't try to push him and his hand slipped. Wow, I mean come on, we all saw it. Just say you're sorry and go on.

This.

It's certainly possible. I never really understand how that happens though. Is there some ambiguity about what happened?

I'm really sick of them being able to appeal suspensions. This instance was clear cut and should have no hope of being lifted, even temporarily. Tom Brady I could understand because they didn't have any solid evidence against him. This was ****ing on camera.

so was Von Miller but for some reason he always gets a pass.

Goodell: "Mr. Talib, are you saying you didn't willfully poke that Colts player in the eye?"

Talib: "SOINTENTLY!!!"

Goodell: "I understand you've had some difficulty with anger management."

Talib: "MOE! LARRY! THE CHEESE!!!!"

Goodell: "And what about that incident in Buffalo a few years ago?"

Talib: "NIAGRA FALLS....SLOWLY I TURNED.....nyuk nyuk nyuk...."

Goodell: "You've never sincerely apologized for anything, have you?"

Talib: "I'm trying to think, but nuthin happens!"

Goodell: "We'll lift the suspension this time, so no suspension. But we'll be watching you."

Talib: "I'm a victim of coicumstance!!! WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP.....!

I'm half expecting something to come out in regards to Miller as well.

Eh, I agree that Von likes to play the game a little dirty, but there's a lot of that kind of stuff that happens in every game. You're not really gonna hurt a guy in full pads by just putting pressure on his chest.

Poking a guy in the eye, on the other hand, can really cause significant damage.

Seems like the NFL moved swiftly on this one. Isn't it usually Wednesdayish when they start handing out suspensions like this?

It just postpones the inevitable in most cases.

How the appeal system SHOULD work -


Talib: "Suspended for a game?? I'm appealing this!"

Goodell: "Ok, noted. You'll hear back when we have reviewed this case.

*20 minutes later*

Goodell: Allright Aqib. We have reviewed your case and it is plainly clear you did what we are suspending you for. Enjoy your week off."

Talib: "WTF"

We will know on Wednesday so he may not play. I didn't realize they move this fast.

Well, fine... as long as it won't go beyond this week, let whatever happen.

Excellent! Especially the Niagra Falls bit.

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Slowly I turned...

For something like that I would tack on an extra week of suspension just for the audacity to appeal something that you clearly did on purpose.

If they appeal, don't they get to play until it is heard? (Which is seldom within a week.)

Yeah, which is why I'd like him to just sit it out

He will win the appeal and play, because...

Hearing is Wednesday

I don't think so.

You mean like the blatant late hit spear job on Alex last year.... or

Body slamming Kelce so his head hit the turf-right in front of the ref this year.

He is the dirtiest cheater in the NFL- by far!!

Chiefs

They should start doubling the punishments of any upheld appeal. You want to appeal? Hey, take your chances, if you dare. It will either be reduced.. or doubled, bitches!

Bet more players just accept their initial punishment then.

As long as Suh is in the league I don't think anyone can be the dirtiest cheater by far. Maybe by a little bit.

I recall the bodyslam, but unless I'm missing something and maybe I am... I recalled it being more a result of the tackle? Maybe someone has a link. I don't remember it being a blatant body slam.

edit ... found it, and really?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WNMW0zf72o

and then talked shit like a bitch on Twitter. Such a pos.

LMAO at the lame excuse from Talib.

Look intentional to me.

I wish this douche wasn't a Jayhawk. He'd be a hell of a lot easier to hate.

If I had the know how and time, I'd make a video of all of his late hits/unsportsmanlike penalties and dirty plays and send the video to the league office, ESPN, NFL Network and anybody else.

He is every bit as dirty of a player as there is in the league.

Denver GM coach and Talib are all jokes if they think that anyone buys the stupid story being told by Talib.
Very intentional to anyone who watched it.

I like my defense to have a little spice to it...

I was figuring it would be a game. I don't care if he does appeal and plays this game. Everyone has the right to appeal, and rightfully so. I just hope the suspension is upheld. What he did was bush league. And he should sit. It would be funny if they waited two weeks to make a decision and make him sit against the Patriots and not the Chiefs, which would hurt the team a lot more.

The only time I'll agree with you...

Talib is a dirty, filthy, cheating, drug test failing punk. He's a perfect Bronco.


After his week off, I hope they schedule him for a random drug test.

It's a wonder this didn't end Kelce's career, :rolleyes:

It's this kind of tomfoolery that ends up putting someone's eye out.

Your defense is the equivalent to a dirty slut

In lieu of that, I hope you will at least write a strongly-worded letter.

A dirty slut with a razor and an attitude. You bet.

Bring back Sacksquash for one week and set him loose on Bronco bean bags.

LMAO bambi ran off as soon as it was announced.

You forgot Coke nail

Maybe someday Miller and Talib will accidentally spear each other.

He's a dirty piece of crap. It makes me hate the Broncos even more. Goddamn it I wish we could find a way to beat these ****s.

I admire Denver's aggressiveness.

I think it's because he wears glasses. People always assume that you're harmless if you wear glasses.

Of course, Von Miller only wears glasses to keep blood from spattering in his eyes during during restaurant robbery murders.

And others have already noted this, but I must chime in. Denver's training program in lying must be horrible. Talib's statements are an embarrassment. If you're going to lie, at least make it something that's halfway plausible. Go look at the Anthony Smith murder trial. The Raiders taught that guy to lie.

You know what, how bout we go in there a play a little dirty. I'm not saying get crazy with it, but the best defenses of the past and future always play with a little edge.

We need that Sunday.

This defense doesn't play with an attitude like it should

It doesn't and I think thats one thing they're missing.

The great defenses always seem to have that one guy. Not rah rah Ray Lewis (he was awesome btw) but just one ****ing yard dog thats just nasty.

I'm not sure the Chiefs have that guy, although it does seem like Peters has some of it in him.

Berry looked like that early on, same as Houston, but I agree Peters is the closest thing. As much as I am bothered by guys having arrogance no matter the result of the play, the Chiefs defense could use that.

Well let's sign Shaun Smith for this week and put him in there for a few plays.

He definitely deserved a Talib-ban

That was a cunning linguist twist.

Hell this defense had more swagger in '12 then it does now. Maybe a new asshole of a DC will help with that.

Berry played hard, but I didn't view him as an intimidator. Maybe Houston a bit. But yeah, Peters is the yard dog guy that we need.

Back in Marty's era, I always thought that guys like Dale Carter and Anthony Davis were like that. You couldn't rule out the possibility of them running over and hitting you with a folding chair. You need some of those, though obviously you want to stop short of cheap-shot guys like the Broncos have.

I'm surprised they actually suspended a Bronco but as I said in the other thread last night, his appeal will allow him to play against KC most likely. He should still get suspended and I'd suspend him for a second game just for telling a flat out lie that wasn't even close to convincing.

Not even close, we should be borderline dirty because we are so aggressive.

We don't even give 100%


We had Manning on the ropes in the 1st half because they were running Kubiak's offense. Sutton didn't release the dogs and go for the kill. Denver adjusted and started letting Manning work his shotgun offense and they started throwing the ball against us.

With this defense's so-called aggressiveness, they should be like Denver. I wish they'd play with a mean streak. We need some headhunter in the secondary.