Cardinals S Wilson fined for hit

Oct 11, 2008 - 1:07 AM NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson was fined $25,000 by the NFL on Friday for his hit that gave Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards a concussion last week.

Wilson drilled Edwards on the third play of last Sunday's 41-17 win, knocking him out of the contest. The hit was not helmet-to-helmet and there was no penalty on the play, but the league said that Wilson unnecessarily drove Edwards to the ground.

"The league office said they deemed it a personal foul," Wilson said. "So if they deem it a personal foul, it doesn't matter what I think."

Wilson has developed a reputation for being a dirty player, and was warned by the league that his next infraction will draw a one-game suspension and a $50,000 fine. He was fined twice last season - once for a late hit and once for a horse-collar tackle.

Wilson said he plans to appeal the fine, but noted, "it's hard to appeal something when you have 15 personal fouls in your career, numerous fines for hits like that."