Vikings player hit with huge fine for controversial preseason hit on Jaguars QB

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The most controversial play of the preseason has led to a hefty fine for Minnesota's Antwione Wiliams.The linebacker that the NFL has decided to fine him for a hit that he made on quarterback during the  Tre Flowers Jersey fourth quarter of Jacksonville's 14-10 preseason win over the Vikings last week. According to NFL.com, Williams , which is a lot money to be fined for breaking a rule that didn't even exist last year.If you mi sed the controversy Travis Homer Jersey , Williams was  after he appeared to come down on Ke sler with more body weight than needed.  Roughing the pa ser!! Welcome to 2018.  Will Brinson (@WillBrinson)  In 2017, that play wouldn't have been penalized, but Williams got flagged this year, because  that makes it illegal for a defender to come drive his weight down on a quarterback while tackling him.From the rulebook:   More on the NFL "When tackling a pa ser who is in a defensele s posture (e.g., during or just after throwing a pa s), a defensive player must not unnece sarily or violently throw him downORland on top of him with all or most of the defender's weight."Apparently, the ref Derrick Coleman Jersey  felt that Williams violated the second part of that rule, and Vikings coach Mike Zimmer seemed to agree. Although Zimmer was livid about the penalty during the game, the Vikings coach seemed to agree with the flag after watching a replay following the game."After I calmed down a little bit, I looked at it, and Williams' head was  Chris Carson Jersey to the side and ," Zimmer said, via ESPN.com. "If he would have just rolled, but he kind of pumped him into the turf. I actually think that was a good call."  A big reason this new rule exists is because of a hit that a Vikings player made last season. As a matter of fact, we should probably Charles Cross Jersey  just call this thing the " Rule." Rodgers was injured against the Vikings last year after he was driven to the ground by . Although Barr wasn't penalized for the hit in 2017, if he were to make the same tackle n 2018, he would definitely be flagged. Click here Click here Click here