The Rams may not have left tackle Alaric Jackson for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. And not because of an injury.
Jackson’s decision to punching Bills defensive end Bradley Chubb in the face well after the end of the match, this results in a suspension.
Last year, the NFL imposed a one-game suspension on Lions safety Brian Branch for hitting Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster with a punch. open hand with mask immediately after a Sunday night game.
“Your aggressive and non-football act “was completely unjustified, posed a serious risk of injury, and clearly violated the standards of conduct and sportsmanship expected of NFL players,” NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan wrote in a letter to Branch exactly one year ago to the day. “Your conduct reflects poorly on the NFL and has no place in our game.”
On Monday night, Jackson hit Chubb well after the match ended; Chubb’s helmet was removed and Jackson returned to the field after removing his shoulder pads and jersey.
If this had happened outside the stadium, Jackson would have been arrested and charged with assault. (It still might be, technically.) The fact that this happened well after Monday night’s game ended could prompt scrutiny under the Personal Conduct Policy, which prohibits (among other things) “violent or threatening behavior toward another employee or third party in any work environment.” »
If the NFL enforces the personal conduct policy, Jackson’s prior violation could result in more than a one-game suspension.
Either way, discipline is surely coming for Jackson. Given the precedent set by the Brian Branch affair, the sanction should be a suspension of at least one game.
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