Person familiar with fine says Cowboys LT Adams docked $50K for shoving Giants DE Tuck

AP Source: Cowboys’ Adams fined $50k for shove

IRVING, Texas — The NFL has docked Cowboys left tackle Flozell Adams $50,000 for shoving New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck in the back, a person familiar with the fine told The Associated Press.

Adams did not receive a suspension, said the person, who requested anonymity Wednesday because the punishment had not yet been announced by the league.

Adams already has been fined $25,000 for incidents in three other games this season, including $12,500 stemming from Dallas’ first meeting with New York in Week 2, when Adams tripped Tuck.

As a repeat offender, and with a history of tangling with Tuck, there was thought that Adams could be forced to sit out a game.

Adams wasn’t in the locker room when it was open to the media Wednesday.

Video clearly shows Adams shoving Tuck in the back at the end of the first half of New York’s 31-24 victory Sunday. There was then a small melee between players from both teams on the New York sideline, and Adams was given a personal foul penalty though no yardage was marked off against Dallas at the start of the second half.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin spoke with NFL director of officiating Mike Pereira about the play.

Adams was fined $7,500 by the NFL after kicking at Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers in Week 3. He was docked $5,000 for an unnecessary roughness penalty in the opener at Tampa Bay before the first incidents with the Giants.

Avoiding a suspension was crucial for the Cowboys, who are already playing without starting right tackle Marc Colombo. He has been out the last three games after breaking his left leg.