Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason(notes) generally known as his$10,000 good for just about any hit to the mind of New Orleans receiver Marques Colston(notes)unwarranted on Thursday and vowed to appeal.
Beason acknowledged he was fined for that hit that drew a 15-yard penalty inthe third quarter of Sunday's 34-3 the loss to the Saints. Beason stated he wascovering an additional participant when Colston caught a 7-yard pass near him and helowered his mind to brace for impact.
"It wasn't like the ball was within the ticket 40 yards downfield. it experienced been a 4-yardroute," Beason said. "Defensive men contain the right to guard ourselves aswell. i really do not get in that circumstance what i experienced been designed to do.
"But they are enforcing it at the moment and they are going to be really sternabout how they take treatment of factors and every thing that's ticky-tack they are going tofine guys."
Beason, who was penalized for just about any hit on the defenseless player, stressed thathe in no way still left his feet neither led with his helmet.
"As quickly as I turned he was right there," Beason said. "But they threw aflag so they've obtained to good me."
Beason thinks the NFL is getting so strict receivers might commence to stay downafter hard hits to draw 15-yard penalties.
"That stuff is going to reach the point where by men are going to lay thereon reason and get 15 (yards) and pop back once more up and be back once more within the game," Beasonsaid. "Why not? We're attempting to gain games."
Beason stated he would "definitely" elegance the fine, but experienced littleconfidence he'd prevail.
