Tomlin/Steelers face heavy penalties for sideline incident

[Everlong]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jas ... draft-pick



What do you guys think about this? They could even lose a draft pick in addition to a six figure fine. Crazy.

[motionmann]

Mike Tomlin was just so smooth with it though lol. "Wow, he really running o... oh wait.... woop! That was a close one."

[The Legend]

Well deserved.

[Kyle]

Didn't see this, wow. Who stands that close to the field and watches the screen when the play is happening right in front of you?

[Everlong]

It doesn't really appear as though Tomlin interfered with the play, but you definitely don't stand that close to the field without having some sort of nefarious intent. So I'd say heavy punishments are warranted.

[The Legend]

It doesn't really appear as though Tomlin interfered with the play, but you definitely don't stand that close to the field without having some sort of nefarious intent. So I'd say heavy punishments are warranted.

I've got to disagree Tim. Watch the play and two things happen: 1. Tomlin isn't just standing on the edge of the white, before he jumps back his right foot actually steps into the field of play right where Jacoby Jones is running. 2. Jones sees him and has to cut back towards the middle of the field, if Tomlin isn't there Jones stays right along the sideline and the Steelers don't have the angle to get him before he hits end zone.

[ShaneOfan]

Cheater. Dirty dirty cheater. But seriously that was pretty shitty. He knew what he was doing, he was looking at the screen!

[Everlong]

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/12/ ... unishment/

^^That article has a video with another angle showing Tomlin taking a step closer to the field.

[ShaneOfan]

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/12/02/new-video-angle-shows-mike-tomlin-incident-league-considers-punishment/

^^That article has a video with another angle showing Tomlin taking a step closer to the field.

He even sort of looks over his shoulder so he can wait till the last minute.