Bills notebook: Dion Dawkins was fined for his beef vs. Jets; James Cook a full participant at practice
Although NFL fines are not announced until Saturdays, Dawkins revealed Thursday that he was fined coming off of the Bills’ win over the New York Jets.
Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins generally loves to give, but he will be sending one check without much joy.
Although NFL fines are not announced until Saturdays, Dawkins revealed Thursday that he was fined coming off the Bills’ 23-20 win over the New York Jets on Monday.
Between the third and fourth quarters, officials flagged Dawkins for unsportsmanlike conduct. Dawkins said he was unsure exactly why he was flagged, but it came with an added insult.
The Bills’ Dion Dawkins said Thursday that he was fined $11,000 for an in-game beef with the New York Jets this week. Joshua Bessex, Buffalo News
“I don’t even know,” Dawkins said Thursday. “I got fined, though. I got fined about $11,000. I don’t know what happened, though.”
The lights were down in the stadium, but Bills players, including Dawkins, were having a heated conversation with Jets players between quarters.
Dawkins has no problem letting the public know he doesn’t like the Jets, saying that he in fact hates them.
Dawkins said after the game that quarterback Josh Allen tried to help calm him down. Still, he was caught off guard by the fine on top of the flag.
“I was surprised I got fined,” Dawkins said. “I was the one getting ... (the Jets were) in my face. But I got fined, like, $11,000. So I’m gonna try to figure out a way to pay that.”
Injury report
Defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (foot/veteran rest) was the only Bills player who did not practice Thursday. Jones was limited in Wednesday’s walkthrough with a foot injury.Running back James Cook (toe) was a full participant after he was limited on Wednesday. Meanwhile, running back Ray Davis (calf) was added to the injury report on Thursday and was limited.
In addition to Davis, six other Bills were limited: linebacker Terrel Bernard (pectoral), fullback Reggie Gilliam (hamstring), wide receiver Mack Hollins (shoulder), cornerback Taron Johnson (forearm), tight end Dalton Kincaid (collarbone) and defensive tackle Ed Oliver (hamstring). Bernard, Hollins, Taron Johnson and Kincaid all practiced in red no-contact jerseys.
Quarterback Josh Allen (left hand) was listed as a full participant. During the open portion of practice, Allen did not have a glove on his left hand. He had worn a glove during practice and in the last five games since he injured a finger in the Bills’ season-opening win over the Arizona Cardinals.
The Titans were without five players Thursday: defensive lineman Keondre Coburn (knee), cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (quad), running back Tyjae Spears (hamstring), wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) and nose tackle T’Vondre Sweat (knee). Linebacker Ernest Jones (illness) was limited.
Titans release Adams
The very brief Jamal Adams era is over in Tennessee. The Titans released the 29-year-old safety on Thursday, his birthday. Adams played just three games for the Titans, who signed him in July.ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Adams requested the release, which the Titans granted. Adams is healthy and still wants to play, per ESPN.
Adams is a former All-Pro who began his career with the New York Jets before heading to the Seattle Seahawks. He played just 10 games his final two seasons in Seattle, and the Seahawks moved on from him.
In his three games with the Titans, Adams played just 20 defensive snaps, tallying four tackles.