Eagles Star Who Accused Saints Of Being Dirty Slammed By NFL With Three Fines

Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson had choice words for the New Orleans Saints after Sunday's game. He called the Saints a dirty team for a hit made by rookie defensive tackle Khristian Boyd on receiver DeVonta Smith.

Gardner-Johnson received three fines by the NFL for his actions in Week 3, including one for a dirty play.

According to Zach Berman with PHLY, Gardner-Johnson was fined for two unsportsmanlike conduct infractions. He also made an illegal hit in the first quarter.

"C.J. Gardner-Johnson was fined for three separate incidents vs. New Orleans," Berman wrote. "$11,255 for unnecessary roughness (late hit) in the 1st quarter. $16,883 for unsportsmanlike conduct (taunting) in the 2nd quarter. $16,883 for unsportsmanlike conduct (taunting) in the 3rd quarter."

Those fines were rich irony after what Gardner-Johnson said following the Eagles' 15-12 win.

Per ESPN, the former Saints draft pick was quick to call the hit by Boyd on Smith one of the dirtiest he had seen.

"Man, that's the dirtiest s--- I ever saw in football, bro," Gardner-Johnson said . "Y'all obviously saw forward progression was stopped. For them to take a cheap shot on one of our key players, it goes to show what type of team that is. They're front-runners."

The league fined Boyd $4,600 for the illegal hit earlier in the week. Smith was ruled out of the Eagles' Week 4 game due to the concussion he suffered from the hit.

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