Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas will miss Sunday’s important Week 3 game against the Buffalo Bills as he remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
Late in the second quarter of last week’s win in Denver, Thomas was hit illegally by Denver safety Kareem Jackson in the end zone while making a touchdown catch. Remarkably, Thomas held onto the football, and it was a critical score in Washington’s eventual win.
Unfortunately, Thomas departed the game with a concussion.
It was the second consecutive week in which Jackson was flagged for an illegal hit. Both were egregious and easily avoidable. The NFL should have suspended Jackson but quickly decided there would be no suspension. Instead, the NFL fined Jackson again.
How much? Jackson received a fine of $19,669 — less than the fine Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis received for the following hit on Denver quarterback Russell Wilson, courtesy of Ben Standing of The Athletic:
This QB hit off the edge cost Jamin Davis ($21,855) more than Kareem Jackson's cheap shot ($19669) on Logan Thomas… https://t.co/0Hg3UL7fX2 pic.twitter.com/XMGrbAr7JO
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 23, 2023
Yes, we’re serious. More proof that the NFL’s disciplinary system has a long way to go to be taken seriously.
Meanwhile, we’ll leave you with Jackson’s hit on Thomas so you can judge for yourself:
Kareem Jackson’s helmet hit on Logan Thomas 😳
— NFL Retweet (@NFLRT) September 18, 2023