Ravens’ Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness

OWINGS MILLS, Maryland (AP)—Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards(notes) plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs(notes) on Monday.

Edwards struck Cribbs with a forearm to the facemask on the final play of Baltimore’s 16-0 win.

Edwards said on Friday he will appeal in an effort “to get some of it back.” He said the fine was levied because the hit came at a time when Cribbs “supposedly shouldn’t have reasonably expected it.”

Cribbs spoke to Edwards on Tuesday and was convinced he wasn’t trying to injure him.

Earlier in the game, Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs(notes) was hurt on an illegal block by Browns quarterback Brady Quinn(notes), who was fined $10,000 for unnecessary roughness.

Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison(notes) was fined $5,000 for unnecessary roughness when he struck Cincinnati tackle Andrew Whitworth(notes) late.

Jacksonville defensive back Reggie Nelson(notes) was fined $7,500 for roughing New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez(notes) with a hit to the head area.

Tennessee cornerback Cortland Finnegan(notes) was fined $10,000 for trying to tackle an opponent by grabbing the facemask and unnecessary roughness for hitting an opponent late. Linebacker Keith Bulluck(notes) was fined $7,500 for unnecessary roughness for using a horse collar in tackling a running back.