Major
10-29-2001, 02:17 PM
http://msn.espn.go.com/nfl/news/2001/1028/1270421.html
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DENVER -- Bryan Cox was irate and vowed to retaliate.
Hobbling on an injured lower right leg which he insisted was broken, the New England Patriots linebacker spared no words in describing an incident in the third quarter that sidelined him the remainder of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.
Cox said he went down on a cut block by Denver offensive guard Dan Neil.
<B>"I was cut on purpose," he said. "I think it was a cheap shot because I was in a no-cut zone.</B> There is a cut zone 3 yards on either side of the ball in the tight end-to-tackle box. I was outside the tackle box. He cut me from behind. I couldn't see him coming.
"In my opinion it was a cowardly block. They teach that sort of stuff over here.
"I'm sure they're going to come back and say, `Oh, well, it was from the side.' "
Cox, an 11-year veteran, promised to get even.
"I don't care if it takes the rest of my career," he said. "<B>If I ever play football again and I play against that guy, he's going to have a blown-out knee.</B> And I don't care who knows it. He does that sort of thing all the time."
As Cox was assisted from the field, he exchanged words with Neil.
"He had the audacity to ask me if I am OK. I am not OK," Cox said. "It's the same leg I broke before. I know it's broken."
Neil declined comment on the matter.
Last week, Broncos offensive tackle Matt Lepsis was fined $15,000 for a low block that left San Diego defensive lineman Maa Tanuvasa with a broken left ankle.
Cox also was involved in a strange play late in the second quarter. Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi intercepted a tipped pass but fumbled trying to return it. Broncos quarterback Brian Griese appeared to have recovered, but gave up the ball when he was hit by Cox. Safety Matt Stevens ultimately recovered.
<B>"He (Griese) kicked an official,"</B> Cox said. "If it was another player that kicked a referee, he would have probably got tossed out of the game."
Broncos coach Mike Shanahan, however, said he was informed by the officials that Griese kicked Cox.
<B>TV replay appeared to show that Griese tried to kick Cox but missed, striking the official.</B>
"I grabbed the ball and it slid down between my legs," Griese said. <B>"They were grabbing me. I can't say where.</B>
<B>"Maybe if they were grabbing what they were, you would have kicked him, too."</B>
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There should be fines/suspensions galore for this.
Cox should be fined for threatening another player.
Neil, if it was a cheapshot, should be fined for that.
Griese should be fined trying to kick players and actually kicking an official.
Come on, if you do it, at least DON'T ADMIT TO IT! :)
<I>
DENVER -- Bryan Cox was irate and vowed to retaliate.
Hobbling on an injured lower right leg which he insisted was broken, the New England Patriots linebacker spared no words in describing an incident in the third quarter that sidelined him the remainder of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.
Cox said he went down on a cut block by Denver offensive guard Dan Neil.
<B>"I was cut on purpose," he said. "I think it was a cheap shot because I was in a no-cut zone.</B> There is a cut zone 3 yards on either side of the ball in the tight end-to-tackle box. I was outside the tackle box. He cut me from behind. I couldn't see him coming.
"In my opinion it was a cowardly block. They teach that sort of stuff over here.
"I'm sure they're going to come back and say, `Oh, well, it was from the side.' "
Cox, an 11-year veteran, promised to get even.
"I don't care if it takes the rest of my career," he said. "<B>If I ever play football again and I play against that guy, he's going to have a blown-out knee.</B> And I don't care who knows it. He does that sort of thing all the time."
As Cox was assisted from the field, he exchanged words with Neil.
"He had the audacity to ask me if I am OK. I am not OK," Cox said. "It's the same leg I broke before. I know it's broken."
Neil declined comment on the matter.
Last week, Broncos offensive tackle Matt Lepsis was fined $15,000 for a low block that left San Diego defensive lineman Maa Tanuvasa with a broken left ankle.
Cox also was involved in a strange play late in the second quarter. Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi intercepted a tipped pass but fumbled trying to return it. Broncos quarterback Brian Griese appeared to have recovered, but gave up the ball when he was hit by Cox. Safety Matt Stevens ultimately recovered.
<B>"He (Griese) kicked an official,"</B> Cox said. "If it was another player that kicked a referee, he would have probably got tossed out of the game."
Broncos coach Mike Shanahan, however, said he was informed by the officials that Griese kicked Cox.
<B>TV replay appeared to show that Griese tried to kick Cox but missed, striking the official.</B>
"I grabbed the ball and it slid down between my legs," Griese said. <B>"They were grabbing me. I can't say where.</B>
<B>"Maybe if they were grabbing what they were, you would have kicked him, too."</B>
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There should be fines/suspensions galore for this.
Cox should be fined for threatening another player.
Neil, if it was a cheapshot, should be fined for that.
Griese should be fined trying to kick players and actually kicking an official.
Come on, if you do it, at least DON'T ADMIT TO IT! :)