Report: Jets OL Matt Slauson to appeal $10K cut block fine

The NFL has fined Jets offensive lineman Matt Slauson $10,000 for his cut block that knocked Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing out for the rest of the season, according to a Jay Glazer tweet:

The league is hitting Jets OL Matt Slauson with a $10k fine for his peel back shot on Brian Cushing.—
Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 11, 2012

Texans have said its an illegal shot and apparently nfl agrees. 10k for Slauson, which is standard fine for peel back block—
Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) October 11, 2012

ESPN’s Adam Schefter added that Slauson will appeal the fine.

Jets G Matt Slauson appealing the $10,000 fine the league hit him and @JayGlazer reported on.—
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2012

The NFL began the process of reviewing the block earlier this week.

Slauson said he considered the block to be clean and legal. Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said the block was “unnecessary.”