Detroit’s Ndamukong Suh has a long history of abusive play: he’s been fined several times for deliberately attempting to harm other players (Green Bay’s Evan Dietrich-Smith and Houston’s Matt Schaub, both during Thanksgiving Day games, and now his illegal hit on Minnesota’s John Sullivan during Sunday’s game). ESPN1500‘s Judd Zulgad says the league “dropped the ball” in the latest incident:
In Suh, the NFL has a repeat offender and a player who has tried to injure opponents. That means they have the perfect man to make an example of at every turn.
The fact Suh is a key part of the Lions’ defense is even more of a reason to do this. He has lost the right to ever receive the benefit of the doubt.
For this hit, the NFL should have fined Suh $100,000 and suspended him for one game.
The league should have then informed Suh that the next time he thinks about throwing a questionable block, stomping on someone or delivering a questionable hit that the fine will be $150,000 and the suspension will be two games.
The third time, he will be out $200,000 and the suspension will be three games.
This will give the Lions far more incentive to make sure that Suh cleans up his act and if he can’t then he will cheap shot his way right out of the NFL.
