He may have been suspended for three games, but the fight isn't over yet.
Accordingly ESPN's Adam Schefter, the The linebacker plans to appeal the three-game suspension to the league office to receive a lesser punishment following his hit and subsequent ejection in the second quarter Sunday win.
The appeal will be heard by one of the appeal commissioners jointly appointed by the league and the NFLPA: Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, Kevin Mawae or Jordy Nelson.
In a letter to Al-Shair, Jon Runyan, the NFL's The vice president of football operations said the Texans' defensive captain was involved in a play the league was considering “unacceptable and a serious breach of the rules of the game.”
Source: Texans LB Azeez Al-Shair is appealing his three-game suspension from the NFL.
His appeal will be heard by one of the appeal officers jointly appointed by the nfl and NFLPA: Derrick Brooks, Ramon Foster, Kevin Mawae or Jordy Nelson.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
“Video shows you how to hit the head/neck area Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, after clearly falling to the ground during a feet-first slide,” Runyan wrote. “You led with your forearm and helmet, delivering a powerful blow to your opponent in the head/neck area when you had time and space to avoid such contact.
“AAfter the illegal hit, a fight broke out, which escalated when an opponent was pulled to the ground by his face mask.”
On Monday, defended Al-Shair, explaining that the fight occurred after Jaguars players instigated the altercation by shoving him after the game.
“IT wasn't our boys. Your team overreacted” Ryans said. “Pushed our guy and dragged him to the sideline. That is inappropriate on this site. We also have to get better on the sidelines.”
On Tuesday, When the league offered the suspension, he found it insulting how the league portrayed Al-Shair in its rental.
“QHonestly, It is Bulls – and It is unfair to the individual, It is unfair to the organization,” nfl-power-rankings-week-14-where-do-texans-land-after-victory-over-jaguars/”>Caserio said. “We love everything about Azeez Al-Shair and everything he brings to this team.”
Caserio's opinion on LB Azeez Al-Shair's suspension.
Mentioned that Lions' Brian Branch was sent off after a hit against Green Bay, but is available for a game against the Texans on SNF.
— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime)
The three-game suspension was the longest suspension of the 2024 season for on-field violations. Caserio also called for the league to be more consistent in punishing players who had committed similar hits in the past.
“I'D In this situation, say honestly: There are No consistency at all relative to the level of discipline that is been handed down,” Caserio said.
DeMeco Ryans had a conversation with the NFL on Monday before Azeez Al-Shair was handed a three-game suspension.
Nick Caserio: “Obviously it fell on deaf ears.”
– Will Kunkel (@WillKunkelFOX)
Sunday NFL-power-rankings-week-14-where-do-texans-land-after-victory-over-jaguars/”>is not the first time this Al-Shaair has been at the center of the controversy surrounding hits. He was fined $11,817 a week earlier this year 2s Victory over the Chicago Bears after striking out on the sideline during a scuffle that began after the rookie quarterback was hit Caleb Williams near the sideline.
In Week 12, Al-Shair was fined $11,255 for hitting Titans running back Tony Pollard late out of bounds.
The Texans have been here before because of an infraction against a player NFL's Player Safety Guidelines. Linebackers was suspended for three games for his actions on the field. He appealed his case and eventually saw the suspension reduced to two games.
Here is Azeez Al-Shair's All-22 hit against Trevor Lawrence.
— Jeremy Branham (@JeremyBranham)
If Al-Shairs The suspension is maintained, Al-Shair habit cleared to return until the regular season finale against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.
According to KPRC2 Sports Aaron Wilson, Al-Shaair has a base salary of $1.5 million this season, meaning game controls will cost him about $265,000 if he misses all three games.
“NObody embodies our program more than Azeez,” Caserio said. “What he is about what he is went through. There are No more selfless person about the team that deserves this respect, This represents everything this program is supposed to be about. “
