The NFL unveiled a long list of Week 4 fines Saturday. Two of the players involved are Dallas Cowboys.
Cowboys cornerback Reddy Steward was fined $5,583 for a third-quarter hit on a defenseless player in last Sunday’s Cowboys-Texans matchup. He was joined on the list by returner KaVontae Turpin, who was fined $11,941 for taunting in the third quarter.
According to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, Steward was one of 10 players to be fined for a “major” foul in Week 4. Back in August, the NFL and NFL Players Association said in a statement that they were placing a greater emphasis on violations like hip drop tackles, hits on defenseless players and blindside blocks. If a player picks up three penalties in one of those categories, they will face a one-game suspension.
The violations in those categories will carry forward into subsequent seasons. Players who commit only one violation will receive 50% of their fine back at the end of the season.
The Associated Press contributed to this post.