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The New Orleans Saints said Saturday they will be appealing four fines handed down by the NFL and disprove the allegation defensive end Cam Jordan faked an injury during the team’s Monday night game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero first reported the fines. The Saints later released a statement rebuffing the league’s actions.
The Saints ($350,000), head coach Dennis Allen ($100.000), defensive line coach Ryan Nielson ($50,000) and Jordan ($50,000) were all fined for the incident the league alleges happened midway through the fourth quarter of New Orleans’ 17-16 loss.
The allegation is that Jordan was not injured when he took a knee and pointed to his lower leg during a Buccaneers possession in the fourth quarter, forcing an injury stoppage.
The Saints denied the allegation in a statement Saturday.
“The New Orleans Saints deny any allegations of purposefully delaying the game on Monday evening,” the team said in a statement. “Defensive end Cameron Jordan felt foot pain following a third down play and sought medical attention. He entered the blue medical tent and was examined by the medical staff and following the examination he was taped and able to finish the game. He had an MRI performed the following day in New Orleans and was confirmed that he suffered an acute mid-foot sprain in his left foot. He has been at the facility each day receiving treatment for his injury he suffered on the play. The Saints will appeal the fines through the proper channels and believe the allegations will be proved incorrect.”
Jordan took to social media to defend himself, calling the fines ‘ridiculous.’
Most expensive fine to date from the @NFL came in yesterday… added stressor for no reason
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) December 10, 2022
Are fines made by nfl open to public? I just feel like this should be public knowledge. ‘Cause some of the fines are silly but this 1… ridiculous. Anyways & for what a “deliberate action to delay game” before a tm punts? NFL just wanted a new patek aquanaut or summ… not off me
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) December 10, 2022
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