Ravens’ Roquan Smith Slammed With Costly Fines: And Bills Coach Isn’t Happy
Leaning on the wildcat formation with Derrick Henry isn’t the only unfortunate thing the Ravens are doing, I see.
The Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith has been penalized with significant fines after two costly moves he made in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. One of these moves, in which he twisted his facemask during the tackle of Bills quarterback Josh Allen, drew criticism from Bills coach Joe Brady who decried it as "not something you want to see in football."
Smith was fined $17,911 for this infraction. Furthermore, he was fined another $17,911 for hitting Bills' wide receiver DJ Moore, who was defenseless, during the first quarter of the game. Baltimore is currently grappling with a series of setbacks, including a 36-10 loss to the Bills and a 33-10 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier on Thursday.
These losses can largely be attributed to the team's limited quarterback options, with both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley being unavailable while Joe Fagnano takes on the most demanding tasks. Fagnano has not been making excuses for his limited preparation time, stating that "any quick turnaround poses its own challenges," but he has not been making excuses either.
He acknowledged that his teammates, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, played well despite facing similar challenges.
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