Breaking news: Adrian Wilson fined $25,000 for hit
Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson has been fined $25,000 for roughing the passer in last week's game against the Bills.
Wilson was fined for his hit on Bills quarterback Trent Edwards, who suffered a concussion on the play and did not return to the game.
According to the NFL, Wilson was fined for unnecessarily driving the quarterback to the ground, violating Rule 12, Section 2, Article 12 (2) of the NFL Official Playing Rules, which states that "a defensive player must not unnecessarily or violently throw him down and land on top of him with all or most of the defender's weight. Instead, the defensive player must strive to wrap up or cradle the passer with the defensive player's arms."
In the league's letter to Wilson, it was noted that he was fined twice in 2007 -- for a late hit and a "horse collar" tackle -- and that future infractions can lead to increased disciplinary action.