[Mick]

The NFL needs to take some sort of action on "Big Dom" if only because it would encourage teams to hire some agitator as a putative security guy (or whatever) just to see if he can get a rise out of the opponent's top guys.

Section 1, Article 8 of the NFL rule book exists for a reason. It states:

Non-player personnel of a club (e.g., management personnel, coaches, trainers, equipment personnel) are prohibited from making unnecessary physical contact with or directing abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures at opponents, game officials, or representatives of the League.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/12/04/dom-di...ne-example

Apparently DiSandro and Greenlaw exchanged words before the game started as well. NFL Gameday Operations has jurisdiction over sideline personnel, and has launched an investigation, most likely supervised by Chris Palmer, who would be the hearing officer for any discipline imposed on the team.

I don't know of any relevant parallel in recent history. Former Jets strength coach Sal Alosi tripped Dolphins special teams gunner Nolan Carroll in 2010, and he was suspended by the team for the rest of the season and the playoffs and fined $25,000. If the Eagles proactively disciplined DiSandro, they could make it sting less than if they forced the NFL's hand. Mike Fisher (Dallas Cowboys media, writing for Sports Illustrated) is calling for a lifetime ban against DiSandro:

https://www.kxan.com/sports/sports-illus...-disandro/

[Mick]

The NFL needs to take some sort of action on "Big Dom" if only because it would encourage teams to hire some agitator as a putative security guy (or whatever) just to see if he can get a rise out of the opponent's top guys.

Section 1, Article 8 of the NFL rule book exists for a reason. It states:

Non-player personnel of a club (e.g., management personnel, coaches, trainers, equipment personnel) are prohibited from making unnecessary physical contact with or directing abusive, threatening, or insulting language or gestures at opponents, game officials, or representatives of the League.

https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/12/04/dom-di...ne-example

Apparently DiSandro and Greenlaw exchanged words before the game started as well. NFL Gameday Operations has jurisdiction over sideline personnel, and has launched an investigation, most likely supervised by Chris Palmer, who would be the hearing officer for any discipline imposed on the team.

I don't know of any relevant parallel in recent history. Former Jets strength coach Sal Alosi tripped Dolphins special teams gunner Nolan Carroll in 2010, and he was suspended by the team for the rest of the season and the playoffs and fined $25,000. If the Eagles proactively disciplined DiSandro, they could make it sting less than if they forced the NFL's hand. Mike Fisher (Dallas Cowboys media, writing for Sports Illustrated) is calling for a lifetime ban against DiSandro:

https://www.kxan.com/sports/sports-illus...-disandro/