It was a low moment for the NFL and Philadelphia Eagles when the team’s defensive tackle Jalen Carter was caught spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the teams’ Week 1 matchup. It’s normal for things to get heated on the field, but this was totally uncalled for, and the NFL quickly ejected Carter from the game.
But, we knew it wasn’t’ going to end at that ejection. Now, the NFL has announced more punishment for Carter. When the NFL hands out these punishments, the purpose is not only to make the player at hand take responsibility but also to deter other players from acting badly on the field. So, there’s a bit of a punitive motivation for these punishments, too.
NFL’s Final Punishment for Eagles Player in Dallas Cowboys Game
This punishment could be seen as not strong enough, because the NFL’s penalty for Carter wasn’t a suspension. Instead, it was a $57,000 fine, which may sound like a lot of bags, but it’s pocket change to NFL stars. The NFL did make the good point that because Carter was ejected right at the beginning of the Cowboys and Eagles game, that, in essence, was a one-game suspension.
As for the incident itself, following Eagles fullback Ben VanSumeren sitting on the grass with an injury after the opening drive, Carter walked up to Prescott and spit on Prescott. Carter was ejected from the game, which really hurt the Eagles’ defense, since they depend on him. Cameras also showed Prescott spitting towards Carter, but at the ground, so it certainly wasn’t the same thing.
Carter has been a superstar ever since the Eagles drafted him No. 9 overall in the 2023 NFL draft. Last season, he notched NFL All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. Next up, the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in on Sunday, September 14, and the Cowboys go up against the Giants the same day.
Jalen Carter’s Manager Speaks Out About the News: Report
ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news about Carter’s penalty on his X account. “NFL is fining Eagles DT Jalen Carter $57,222 for spitting on Dak Prescott,” he said. “The league also says the game he was ejected for will serve as a one-game suspension. ‘After talking to the Eagles, the NFL and the NFLPA, Jalen has decided not to appeal and focus on the Chiefs game,’ said Carter’s agent Drew Rosenhaus.”
Followers were quick to comment about the news. “A game without pay and a 50k fine. That is more than an adequate fine. That is than enough,” one person on X commented about the news. “He got off easy tbh,” another stated.
“What would he have appealed, the fine? His suspension was changed to time served,” another said. “Absurd not to suspend him another game,” one more added.
“FL making it up as it goes along for Eagles DT Jalen Carter,” Ben Volin of The Boston Globe stated on X. “Since he didn’t play a snap last week before getting ejected for spitting, the NFL docked his game check and considers it his 1-game suspension, allowing him to play Sunday vs Chiefs.”
People can debate whether or not it was an adequate fine. But, the Cowboys are looking ahead, and that’s what matters.
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