NFL fines Ravens LB Roquan Smith $16,833 for hip-drop tackle that ended Chris Godwin's season
The NFL has fined Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith $16,833 for his tackle on Chris Godwin that ended up dislocating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver's ankle, the league announced on Saturday. The tackle that ended Godwin's season was investigated by the league for being of the hip-drop variety, which was banned during the offseason.