Troy Vincent is the league’s head of football operations and is the man to whom much of commissioner Roger Goodell’s power and authority is deferred. He is the chief arbiter of discipline, an area in which Goodell has continued to distance himself. So it’s Vincent whom we hear from when a major disciplinary issue arises.
And boy did one arise Thursday night in Cleveland, in a game that saw four players ejected. Three players were ultimately suspended for their actions, but Vincent made it clear that this week will present “another wave of fines”.