Richard Sherman Fined for Hit on Dan Carpenter: Latest Details, Reaction

November 10, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was fined roughly $9,000 for his hit on Buffalo Bills kicker Dan Carpenter near the end of the first half of Seattle's 31-25 win on Monday night. 
While Sherman was only called for being offside on the play, the NFL ruled it unnecessary roughness, according to Pro Football Talk. The NFL on ESPN reported the specific amount of the fine to be $9,115. 
Sherman confirmed the fine later Thursday, per Curtis Crabtree of KJR radio. 
Following the play, NFL Senior Vice President of Officiating Dean Blandino tweeted that the officials erred in their ruling:
As seen in the following video, Sherman crossed the line of scrimmage well before the snap and barreled into Carpenter's knees:
According to ESPN.com's Mike Rodak, Sherman didn't believe the play was dirty and didn't think he deserved a more severe penalty:
[Carpenter] should have not kicked it, you know? Maybe he wanted to; I went for the ball...

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