Washington Commanders edge rusher Dorance Armstrong and cornerback Amik Robertson were fined for actions stemming from a Week 5 27-27 draw with the New York Giants. That information was announced by the NFL on Saturday afternoon.
Armstrong was fined $11,941 for unnecessary roughness, stemming from a face mask penalty that occurred with 9 minutes, 47 seconds left in the first quarter. Receiver Darnell Mooney was injured on the play, where the Commanders were penalized 15 yards. It’s tough to tell from this
angle whether Armstrong has Mooney’s face mask or his pads.
Robertson was fined $12.537 for unnecessary roughness on a play with 4:46 left in overtime. The infraction, per the NFL, was a low block. Correct me in the comments if I’m wrong, but he was not flagged for the play. This comes after Robertson was flagged for a suspect pass interference call at the goal line, negating an interception that would’ve completely changed the game. He was also charged with a defensive holding call that was also questionable.
This is also the second time Robertson has been fined this season.
What are your thoughts on these fines. Fair or unfair to Armstrong and Robertson? Let us know in the comments below.
