Check out the gallery above to see how people reacted to Vontaze Burfict's helmet-to-helmet hit on Jack Doyle during the second quarter of the Oakland Raiders-Indianapolis Colts game. He was fined regularly for hits that crossed the line, most notably the one to Antonio Brown’s head that helped the Steelers rally for an 18-16 playoff win in the 2015 season. Runyan said in a letter to Burfict that there were no mitigating circumstances on the play and his long history led to the punishment. He could go on the practice squad and serve as a player assistant type of thing for Guenther. Adding him in that capacity seems like a win-win situation. Burfict then was penalized for a blind-side block against Kansas City fullback Anthony Sherman in the 2017 preseason that led to a five-game suspension that was later reduced to three games. Teammate Tahir Whitehead, who will take over the role as defensive signal caller, said Burfict had worked had to change his reputation. The Oakland Raiders are upset about the lengthy suspension handed down to linebacker Vontaze Burfict for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis tight end Jack Doyle. Carr said he was particularly frustrated because he believes no consistent standard across the league, pointing to Baltimore cornerback Marlon Humphrey appearing to choke Cleveland receiver Odell Beckham Jr. during a scuffle last week and a helmet-to-helmet hit by New England’s Jonathan Jones that knocked out Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ejected from the Raiders game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday after laying a flagrant helmet-to-helmet hit on Colts tight end Jack Doyle early in the second quarter of the game. There probably isn’t a single player in the NFL that is more familiar with Guenther and his defense. Perhaps the Raiders could look to a familiar face to try and bring some juice to a pretty lifeless group. Burfict has been suspended twice previously for on-field hits, serving a three-game ban in 2016 and another three-game suspension the following year that was reduced from five games on appeal. This is the most Vontaze Burfict play ever.Legitimate headhunting. Vontaze Burfict was penalized late in the fourth quarter of the Bengals' playoff loss to the Steelers in 2016 for his hit on Antonio Brown.
“When he showed up, he quickly turned into one of my favorite teammates I’ve ever had,” Carr said. Unfortunately, he was suspended for the majority of the season for an illegal hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle. I know that he’s had history at places, but I think people change.
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Quarterback Derek Carr called Burfict “one of the most misunderstood people in the NFL” and said his loss would have a big impact on the Raiders. Four weeks into the season and it’s clear the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t do enough to improve the defense in the offseason. Also, the Raiders have already had injury issues with their starting middle linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski. That led to a three-game suspension to start the 2016 season. The linebacker is probably one more ugly hit away from a lifetime ban but the Raiders won’t need to worry about that if he’s on the practice squad.
They wouldn’t even need to put him on the active roster. Burfict was the team’s starting middle linebacker to start last season and was chosen to be a team captain. “We see other people choking people out and they’re going to play this Sunday. While it's too early to know whether or not Burfict will get suspended from the league, he's been in similar situations in the past.
“Just have to step it up, we all have to chip in, pull it together and make sure that we play for him now. “Your contact was unnecessary, flagrant and should have been avoided,” Runyan wrote. Coach Jon Gruden said Wednesday after the team’s practice in London that he had expressed his disagreement with NFL Vice President of football operations Jon Runyan over the punishment and hopes it will be reduced on appeal. NFL free agent LB Vontaze Burfict. Another factor that would lend credence to the idea that Burfict could be reuniting with the Raiders is that he’s already been reinstated to the NFL. NATIVE SON: East Bay native Trevor Davis explodes for 60-yard TD run in Oakland Raiders debut. Everybody thought the secondary would be the problem and while it’s been bad, the defensive line and linebacker corps have also been mediocre. It was reported back in February that Burfict is now free to return and has been staying in shape. I’m obviously upset about it.”. This play belongs in the 1970spic.twitter.com/S8Bq0dDQqn. Burfict was flagged for unnecessary roughness and ejected from the Raiders’ game against the Colts on Sunday after a blow to Doyle’s head early in the second quarter. That said, it’s also very interesting that he’d decide to visit right now during the pandemic.
In his six seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, Burfict was suspended 11 times. Burfict was suspended Monday for the final 12 games of the season and any playoff games for “repeated violations of unnecessary roughness rules” in the most severe penalty ever handed out by the NFL for an on-field infraction. The guy just wants to play football.”. 1 of 14 Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ejected from the Raiders game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday after laying a flagrant helmet-to-helmet hit … A familiar face for the Raiders revealed that he's made a recent trip to Las Vegas. Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict was ejected from the Raiders game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday after laying a flagrant helmet-to-helmet hit on Colts tight end Jack Doyle early in the second quarter. Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been fined $112,000 for unnecessary roughness on multiple plays during a clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers … Just play hard, the way he played the game, making sure that we’re pulling in the same direction.”, More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) speaks with Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle (84) after his helmet-to-helmet hit on Doyle during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. He’s a great person, his heart is broken because he’s not playing football. “I think that’s a little excessive if you ask me. Vontaze Burfict ejected for gnarly helmet-to-helmet hit on Jack Doyle, Opinion: Stop watching college football already, 49ers star 'most likely' headed to injured reserve list. BROWN V. WEEDLE: Antonio Brown wages typo-filled Twitter war against Eric Weddle. According to a recent Instagram post, NFL free agent linebacker Vontaze Burfict was in Las Vegas.
Burfict was not penalized on this particular hit, but you can bet he'll be hearing from the league office about a fine by the middle of next week. Email: drew.costley@sfgate.com | Twitter: @drewcostley.
“Understanding and knowing how hard he worked, with the perception that was out there about him, how hard he worked to not be that guy, it’s really frustrating for me to see the penalty that’s been handed down to him,” Whitehead said. Vontaze Burfict got through about six quarters after his latest suspension, before making a play that could result in another one. They clearly don’t believe he’s a dirty player like many around the league do. Your guide to purchasing KN95 and NIOSH-approved N95 masks, Get 25% off Everlane cashmere for the next 36 hours, CDC NIOSH-approved N95 masks are $13 per 2-pack, How 'Emily in Paris' gets cast iron skillets wrong, Walmart's just announced that 'Black Friday' starts Nov. 4, This screwdriver is just $5 and will definitely save your butt, Save up to 55% on Patagonia & The North Face at Backcountry. Many people who watched the play reacted on social media in disgust. We see people hitting people in the helmets and they’re going to play this Sunday, and Vontaze Burfict won’t play the rest of the year,” Carr said. Drew Costley is an editorial assistant at SFGATE.
(AP Photo/Doug McSchooler), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Plus, Burfict did play decently well during the several games he played for the Raiders in 2019.