Burfict getting suspended [for the sesason]
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Raiders LB Vontaze Burfict will be suspended as early as today for his hit on Colts TE Jack Doyle, per sources. Based on his history, it is likely to be multi-games.<br><br>2018<br>4 games for PED violation<br><br>2017<br>4 games for hit on Anthony Sherman<br><br>2016<br>4 games for hit on Antonio Brown.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1178655095539556352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Now done for the season

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raiders</a> LB Vontaze Burfict has been suspended for the rest of the season.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1178696874544570368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Dude should be suspended permanently

He's a headhunter who plays with an intent to injure. A lengthy suspension or permanent ban is definitely appropriate for him. Dirtiest player in the game and I can't think of anyone who even comes close.

I hate having this headhunter in our division where we have to face him twice a year. I don't recall any dirty hits by him when we played the Raiders week 2, but he showed yesterday that he's still the same dirty player

Hope he's suspended 8 games and keeps him out through the Chiefs game on Dec. 1.

Him smiling and blowing kisses to the crowd after getting ejected shows he doesn't give a single F, even after all the other suspensions/fines.

Yet the Patriot that killed Allen straight to his head gets nothing.

Real fair.

It’s time for a permanent suspension. It’s the only punishment that will get through to players like him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vontaze Burfict is facing a season-long suspension for his late conduct on field, per source.</p>&mdash; Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) <a href="https://twitter.com/mortreport/status/1178667005278375942?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jonathan Jones. He was a piece of shit at Auburn too. Stood there over Allen after his dirty hit like a doucher.

Or at the very least, tack on the number of games the injured player has to miss to whatever the original suspension.

Yeah, that's a joke. There's a taller QB with 50 pounds on you heading your way. You're just short of the sticks on 3rd down and need to stop him. What do you do if you're Jones?

Who lowers his helmet here, Jones or Allen? Does Allen slide or do anything to suggest he's not trying to get more yards? Does Jones launch? Does Jones try to get his shoulder in there, or is he using his helmet as a weapon?


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This angle shows why Jonathan Jones avoided an ejection. Trying to establish shoulder contact, neither lowered his helmet nor launched into Allen, and Allen is running forward with his helmet down. Perhaps an unnecessary hit, but Allen invited contact with the way he ran here. <a href="https://t.co/eB2lKWZt7D">pic.twitter.com/eB2lKWZt7D</a></p>&mdash; Matt Dolloff (@mattdolloff) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattdolloff/status/1178427799947878405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He needs a year suspension this time. A 4 game "vacation" each of the last 3 years, 2 for hits and one for PED's. The 4 gamers are just keeping his legs fresh for the end of the season. Maybe a year-long vacation will get his attention.

It's the Patriot Way!

I disagree with nothing that was said here, but the NE hit on Allen was worse.

I understand where you're coming from, but the position of the NFL is you get your head off to the side and keep your eyes up, hit him with your shoulder.

The hell of it is that you can do the same shit with Burfict. You could roll a slow motion GIF up there, break it down and ask, what is he supposed to do?Burfict didn't even hit the guy with his helmet.

Now I understand that Burfict has a long history of ****ery and I have no problem with him getting jacked then suspended. But the point remains that the hit on Allen was worse. And the NE guy got nothing, except a penalty, which was magically offset.

I would think the league would be taking a look at that hit and issuing something. That was pretty bad.

WHAT? You really think the Jones hit was worse that Burfict's? You think Jones had an intent to injure there?


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I actually didn't think the hit on Allen justified a penalty and I hate the ****ing Patriots... However, after the hit he acted like he meant to do it with his posturing and that's what drew the flag.

Allen should slide or take the risk.

I just don't even know where to begin.

1. Burfict could literally just push the guy over and he'd be down by contact. He didn't need to lower his shoulder or head or anything.

2. The guy Burfict hit IS NOT moving forward, DOES NOT lower his head, and contributes NOTHING to the head to head shot he takes.

3. Allen IS moving forward, DOES lower his helmet (to try to get to the first down marker) and DOES contribute to the helmet to helmet collision.

4. Burfict is running through the player. It's a borderline launch. Jones doesn't launch.

5. Burfict clearly intends to lead with his helmet. Jones COULD HAVE led with his helmet, but instead stops is trying to rotate around to lead with the shoulder. Allen drops his helmet and the two collide, mostly in an unfortunate "shit happens when two fast moving bodies collide" kind of way.

I honestly have no idea how anyone can see the Jones hit as WORSE.

Wow. That shows he is no where near the goon that Burfict is. I was watching for Burfict to do something stupid during the first game

Not sure I see any violation on the Jones/Allen play..... just sayin!!!

Both are dirty hits that deserve suspensions.

Not to side with Patriot scum, but Burfict nailed Doyle with his helmet. Led with it. I’m shocked Doyle wasn’t hurt.

It won't be until Burfict paralyzes/causes the death of a player and the NFL is sued into oblivion for sitting by for YEARS doing nothing that anything will happen.

Dude is a tragedy waiting to happen. Ban this ****er already. How many chances do you need? How many examples do you need to see before you say this is not tolerable in our league?

Antonio Brown is a massive twat, but Burfict could have killed him in that playoff game.

They allow him back on the field, someones life will be destroyed and the NFL will be crucified for it, deservedly so.

And you honestly think you'd say that if Jones was wearing a, whatever, Bucs or Niners uniform? I somehow find that difficult to believe tbh.

Figures you would be in here defending that dirty hit that Was flagged for a penalty. LMAO

Dirty player

Ha, and he is a team captain. Nice job chucky!

They're talking about the remainder of the year as a minimum...

Have they suspended this piece of shit yet??

Not worse, just about equal to anyone who isn't a Patriots fan (which includes the NFL).

I just don't see them as equal at all.

Yeah, like Tony Dungy. :rolleyes:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Raiders</a> LB Vontaze Burfict has been suspended for the rest of the season.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1178696874544570368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dunzo

Well deserved.

Not sure about a suspension on the Patriot one. Maybe a game to send a message. Both plays were dirty but Jones' hit wasn't in the same galaxy as the Burfict one.

You've seen the replay. QB is going for the first down. You're the coach. What do you tell Jones to do?

Another great Raiders success story...

Glad we won't have to worry about a cheap hit from him when they come to Arrowhead.

The done is deal. The NFL must protect the Chiefs stars so they did what needed to be done.

It doesn't matter, the league has made it clear that it doesn't have to be intentional.

Not lower your helmet and knock the guy into a coma? :shrug:

At least I'm not calling for his head like most in here. I'm the only friend you got.

About time. The guys a piece of shit dirty player. Glad the Chiefs got out of the faiders game without him pulling his usual shit.

The Pats player who headhunted Allen yesterday going to get suspended? That was a much, much more vicious and malicious hit.

Thank God this dickhead won't have another shot at Mahomes. (Or anybody else)

Lol, no. I hate the Pats as much as the rest of you, but you guys are crazy suggesting the Jones hit is near the Burfict hit. Just because it was more impactful doesn't mean it was nearly as dirty.

GOOD!
He is a dirty mother f'er

Good. **** that guy.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NFL VP Jon Runyan on Vontaze Burfict: “There were no mitigating circumstances on this play. Your contact was unnecessary, flagrant and should have been avoided...You have continued to flagrantly abuse rules designated to protect yourself and your opponents from unnecessary risk.”</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1178701087332851712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Eh **** me. The replay I saw didn't show him on the ground. Burfict's is probably worse, but it doesn't change the fact the Jones' was also bad. And all he got was an offset penalty.

Follow me through here. I know Burfict is a piece of shit and trying to hurt the guy. I know this. BUT if I'm playing devil's advocate, I can roll in here and say that wasn't Burficts guy, he was coming from a long way away, so it's tough to time it. The guy is trying to get up and run, and the other idiot defender wasn't in good position to make a play. What is he supposed to do?

Well, the right answer is the same in both cases. Open up, get your shoulder into his midsection, get your head to the side and tackle him like you're ****ing supposed to.

You can make all the excuses you want, but your dude did the same shit as Burfict. Now I fully acknowledge Burfict was, is, and always will be a piece of shit and did it on purpose. While I don't know anything about Jones, it was the same shit.

Burfict's history of dirty hits certainly played into his suspension. He really should be banned for life.

The guy was laughing after getting ejected. **** that guy. He needs to go.

LMAO Pretty fitting this happens the same day the Steelers and Bengals are on for MNF.

Good lord that was horrifying. Imagine Kelce taking that hit........

Burfict is a ****ing piece of shit that should NEVER see a football field again.

Yeah, him waving at all the fans and laughing was...Jesus. **** that guy with a D9 Cat.

I guess we agree to disagree. The Jones hit was totally not the same shit.

Can't find video of th full play at regular speed...was the guy already down? If not...then I don't understand the fuss

He deserved it, it was a nasty uncalled for hit, all he basically had to do was touch the guy and he would have been down.

Guy caught the ball untouched, fell to the ground and was in the process of getting back up... Totally uncalled for hit.

That's fine. I'm good with that, but both are illegal hits to the helmet.

And it bristles me a bit to hear the nonsense about WHAT WAS HE SUPPOSED TO DO....I don't know, not perform illegal hits?

I’ll bet it gets reduced to 8 games.

I doubt it. As if he wasn't already completely ****ed, he was laughing as he left the field. That's like flipping off a judge after he finds you guilty.

Man I get it, in his case. Dude was slow and a sloppy pile of ass coming out of Arizona State.

Without the hits that led to this, no way would he of ever made it in the league. All the fines and suspensions are just an opportunity cost for him basically. The only way to get to him is to permanently ban him.

The entire year? Ridiculous precedent to create. I don't like this one bit.

Well that's because you're an idiot.

praise the lord...it should have been done long ago

um....I'm an idiot and I get it........

Still knocks him out for the Arrowhead game :thumb:

Are you ****ing kidding me? This is like his 7th ejection/suspension in the last 3 years. He has also been fined $4M and hasn't learned his lesson yet.
It might be time for him to not be allowed to play in the NFL at all.

Well than shit. I've got nothing.

Serious question, did you smoke bath salt this morning? I mean WTF? :spock:

ROFL, and it should be "then"....ROFLROFL

Ahem...that's "You're and idiot".

Ugh **** this I'll try it again tomorrow. Time to take some more allergy meds

Speaking of dirty plays, I felt that play where the Lions player slammed Hardman's head into the turf was pretty dirty. You could see his face on the replay and he definitely was trying to inflict pain.

So, if I'm not mistaken, he only signed a 1 year deal with the Fade. I would imagine that they don't re-sign him and this is the last time we have to see him in the AFC West. Good riddance.

Burfict, 29, has received 13 suspensions and fines in seven seasons. He has racked up more than $4 million in fines and been suspended for a total of six games due to illegal hits and four games for a PED suspension.

How about the precedent set by Burflict?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There was no flag thrown for this hit. <a href="https://t.co/DCcWebYd8C">pic.twitter.com/DCcWebYd8C</a></p>&mdash; Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerezPaylor/status/1178715942970413056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I hate NE as much as anyone, but this is ridiculous. The Burfict hit is as clear a case of deliberate head hunting as you will ever see. The play you're on about is the sort of thing that happens every game. Should be flagged but that's it.

There should have been a flag, but it's still not comparable to what Burfict did to a player on the ground.

Burfict deserves a nice long suspension. Not sure 12 games is right but hes an asshole so I'm cool. I think the NE player better get fined and probably SHOULD, I know hes not, get a one game suspension mainly for the fact he stood over allen afterward. I didnt think he was head hunting and he needed to come up to stop Allen's momentum or the Bills were getting a first down on the play so it's not like a hit was unnecessary like burficts. And the bucs player definitely deserves a fine and at least a game suspension for the hit on peters.