NFL fines Bears lineman for hitting 49ers QB Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
After Brock Purdy suffered brief injury scare last weekend, the player responsible for the exit of the 49ers quarterback is being held accountable by the NFL.
Darrell Taylor, Bears rusher was fined $16,883 for hitting Purdy in the third quarter of San Francisco wins 38-13 on Chicago. Taylor made contact with Purdy’s neck while awkwardly bringing him to the ground after the quarterback had already released the ball.
The NFL fined Bears defensive lineman Darrell Taylor $16,883 for the hit to the neck of Brock Purdy on Sunday. Purdy left the game to play before returning. pic.twitter.com/hhln2HQPnX
– Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) December 14, 2024
Purdy missed just one play, returning to the field while continuing to disrupt the Bears’ defense to the tune of 325 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers in San Francisco’s blowout victory.
Taylor, originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2020, spent four seasons in the NFC West before joining Chicago for a one-year contract, $3.1 million in the offseason.
The NFL has prioritized protecting its quarterbacks, and Taylor’s fine appears to reinforce that message after his brutal hit against Purdy.
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