Trio of Broncos players get news they don't want to hear just minutes before kickoff vs. Bengals
Linebacker Jonathon Cooper, defensive tackle Malcolm Roach, and running back Blake Watson are getting an extra sting from the Denver Broncos' Week 16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Each player has received a fine from the game, just hours before their critical Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The NFL hit Watson with […]
Linebacker Jonathon Cooper, defensive tackle Malcolm Roach, and running back Blake Watson are getting an extra sting from the Denver Broncos' Week 16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Each player has received a fine from the game, just hours before their critical Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The NFL hit Watson with $4,463 for lowering his helmet during a first quarter run. Watson got the first offensive touches of his career against the Chargers, rushing for 10 yards on four carries and catching one pass for 13 yards.
Roach was fined $11,255 for taunting in the second quarter. He finished the game with two tackles. Lastly, Cooper will pay $12,668 for committing a horse collar tackle, which he was penalized 15 yards for. Cooper didn't record an official tackle during the game, but did get a pass defensed and a quarterback hit. This is Cooper's second fine of the season, the first coming back in Week 14 for a hit to the head on Cleveland Browns' quarterback Jameis Winston.
Watson, Roach, and Cooper will have to put these incidents out of their minds as they take on the Bengals with the opportunity to clinch a playoff berth with a victory. Watson is heading back to the bench with the return of Jaleel McLaughlin, but Roach and Cooper will continue to contribute for Denver's defense. Cooper in particularly needs to make some adjustments to prevent fines from continuing to pile up on him.
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