Cardinals in Arizona have fined Jonathan Gannon, $ 100,000 for his sidelines in running Emi Demercado, who returns to Sunday against Tennessee Titans, according to NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero on Tuesday.
Following a dishonest fumble that denied 72 yard contact after DeMercado approached Gannon to run back, screamed in his face and then fought his arm and appeared to contact DeMercardo, showed a video.
The NFL will not take any action against Gannon.
“We’ve been in contact with NFL [Players Association]And the company that dealt with the matter, “the department said in a statement that Pelissero received.” There are no further action from the league. “
Talking to the media on Monday, Gannon said he apologized to Demercado and talked to the team about the incident.
“I woke up this morning and didn’t feel good about it, honestly,” said the third year head coach. “So at the team meeting, I addressed it, I apologized to Emar, apologized to the team. I just told them that I left the moment of what happened to me better.”
Arizona held 21-6 lead in the fourth quarter and DeMercado could have increased the lead to 27-6 had he not fallen football before crossing the goal line. Following that, the Titans sailing in a 22-21 victory, which led to a third loss of 2-3 Cardinals.
Gannon, 42, was previously the Chief of Defense Philadelphia Eagles before taking on NFL’s first head coach with Cardinals in 2023.
He has a 14-25 record through a two-plus season that comes in a week 6 game at the Indianapolis Colts.