Jets guard Matt Slauson was fined $10,000 by the NFL for his block of Texans linebacker Brian Cushing on Monday, according to a source.
The NFL deemed his block an illegal peel-back block that should have drawn a penalty. Cushing tore his ACL on the play and is out for the remainder of the season.
Slauson said Wednesday he did not expect to be fined.
“I’ve been told by my coaches it was a clean block, so it would be a surprise,” Slauson said. “I hope I don’t. If I do, I’ll just deal with it.”